Torres scored two uncontested second-period goals and the Columbus Blue Jackets held off the Atlanta Thrashers 4-3 on Thursday night.

Torres' second goal gave Columbus a 4-2 lead. He also had two goals Sunday in the Blue Jackets' 5-4 win at Washington before taking advantage of the Thrashers' breakdowns in weak-side defense.

Thrashers goalie Ondrej Pavelec was defending attacks on the left side of the net when Torres was left alone on the right side.

"Those two goals were pretty much empty-netters," Atlanta defenseman Pavel Kubina said. "We overplayed the puck, and two guys covered one guy on one side and no one covered (Torres) on the other side. We've just got to be better in the defensive zone and talk more."

Torres had only one multigoal game last season.

The Thrashers, 2 for 8 on the power play, outshot the Blue Jackets 35-21.