MONTREAL (AP) — Pierre-Luc Dubois scored twice and added an assist to lift the Blue Jackets over the Montreal Canadiens 4-3.
Vladislav Gavrikov and Gustav Nyquist also scored as Columbus swept the season series.
The Blue Jackets have picked up at least a point in eight straight games.
Elvis Merzlikins made 27 saves and improved to 10-2-0 since replacing injured starter Joonas Korpisalo.
Tomas Tatar, Max Domi and Shea Weber scored for the Canadiens, who remain eight points out of a playoff spot with 28 games left.
Carey Price started for the second straight day and stopped 23 of 26 shots.