They put up a fight, but the Blue Jackets’ winning streak ended at three games Sunday night in a stinging 5-3 loss to the Dallas Stars at American Airlines Center. More: Dallas Stars' tipping point ends Columbus Blue Jackets' three-game win streak

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Columbus Blue Jackets forward Kirill Marchenko sustained a broken jaw Sunday night when he was hit in the face with a puck during the team's 5-3 loss at the Dallas Stars, multiple outlets reported Monday.

DALLAS — Columbus Blue Jackets winger Kirill Marchenko, who has emerged as one of the NHL’s top young forwards this season, suffered a broken jaw in Sunday’s loss to the Dallas Stars, a team source has confirmed to The Athletic.

Factoring in center Sean Monahan’s long-term wrist injury, the Blue Jackets have lost two of their top forwards and most of their top line as they jockey for playoff positioning in the competitive Eastern Conference.

Blue Jackets' Kirill Marchenko, their top scoring forward, had his jaw fractured by the puck while seated on the bench Sunday in Dallas.

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Kirill Marchenko sustained a broken jaw Sunday night and will be out an indefinite period, the team announced. General manager Don Waddell said Marchenko underwent surgery on Monday to repair the injury,