Red-hot Patrik Laine scored three goals to lead the Columbus Blue Jackets past the Chicago Blackhawks 7-4 on Thursday night.

Boone Jenner, Yegor Chinakhov and Max Domi each had a goal and assist for Columbus, which has won three of four to move above .500 at 24-23-1. Oliver Bjorkstrand also scored as the Blue Jackets took the finale of a five-game road trip to go 4-1-0 on the swing.

Laine's first hat trick with Columbus extended his points streak to eight games, matching the second-longest of his career. The fleet Finnish forward has 10 goals and six assists in the span, and 16 goals on the season.

Laine connected on three of five shots in this one.

Elvis Merzlikins made 28 saves for the Blue Jackets, who are 6-2-0 in their last eight.

Philipp Kurashev and Ryan Carpenter each had a goal and an assist for the Blackhawks, who had won six straight against Columbus. Alex DeBrincat notched his team-leading 29th goal and MacKenzie Entwistle also scored.

The 22-year-old Soderblom made 30 saves his second NHL start and third appearance.

The Blackhawks came up short in the opener of a six-game homestand that's critical to any hope of them climbing into playoff contention.

Chicago top defenseman Seth Jones skated against the Blue Jackets, his team for the six previous seasons, for the first time since the Blackhawks acquired him in a trade last July. Jones was in COVID-19 protocol when the teams met in Columbus on Jan. 11.

Jones narrowly missed scoring late in the second when he cut to the net and tipped Patrick Kane's feed off the post.

The Blackhawks host Dallas on Friday.