Charlie Coyle had his second career hat trick, Mathieu Olivier added a goal and an assist and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-2 on Friday night.

Charlie Coyle scored his second career hat trick and added an assist to lead the surging Columbus Blue Jackets to their fourth straight win, 4-2 over the host Chicago Blackhawks on Friday.

The Hawks' power-play drought extended to 26 consecutive failed opportunities in a 4-2 defeat Friday, their fifth straight.

Charlie Coyle had his second NHL hat trick and an assist for the Columbus Blue Jackets in a 4-2 victory against the Chicago Blackhawks at United Center on Friday. Coyle has nine points (five goals, four assists) in a three-game point streak.

Coyle has five points (two goals, three assists) in his past two games, and Columbus is 6-1-0 under Bowness, who replaced the fired Dan Evason on Jan. 12. Friday's probable starter in goal, Jet Greaves, would make his first career start against Chicago.

Columbus Blue Jackets (25-20-7, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Chicago Blackhawks (21-24-9, in the Central Division) Chicago; Friday, 8:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Blue Jackets -142, Blackhawks +119;

Rick Bowness has gotten the Columbus Blue Jackets back on track. Since replacing Dean Evason as coach on Jan. 12, Columbus has gone 7-1-0 under Bowness, and one key reason for that has been because of what the 71-year-old has been able to instill in his new team: confidence.