Mason Raymond’s shootout goal, Roberto Luongo’s 26 saves lift Canucks past Blue Jackets 2-1

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Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Sergei Bobrovsky (72), of Russia, blocks a shot by Vancouver Canucks\' Mason Raymond (21) in the first period of their NHL hockey game, Tuesday, March, 12, 2013, in Columbus, Ohio. Helping out are Blue Jackets\' Jack Johnson, left, and Cam Atkinson (13) (AP Photo/Mike Munden)

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Mason Raymond scored the only goal in the shootout, and seldom-used Roberto Luongo stopped 26 shots through overtime to lead the Vancouver Canucks past the Columbus Blue Jackets 2-1 on Tuesday night.

Luongo, playing in his second game in 16 days, stopped all three Blue Jackets in the shootout.

Raymond, shooting second for Vancouver, scored when he came to a quick stop, got goalie Sergei Bobrovsky on the ice, and then easily tapped a backhander into the net.

Jason Garrison had the lone goal for the Canucks, who had lost four straight (0-2-2).

Mark Letestu scored the lone regulation goal for the Blue Jackets, who matched a franchise record by earning a point in an eighth consecutive game (5-0-3). Their five-game winning streak ended, one short of tying the franchise mark.

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