Panthers at Blue Jackets Tonight in Columbus
The game tests Florida's recovery after two weekend losses with Kent Johnson's seven-game point streak meeting Jacob Markström's projected start.
Overview
- The Florida Panthers travel to Nationwide Arena to face the Columbus Blue Jackets at 7:30 p.m. tonight in a game confirmed across local and national previews.
- Florida enters at 9-7-2 (20 points) after losses to Washington and Boston that left the team searching for a response on the road.
- Columbus is 7-8-0 (14 points) and leans on Kent Johnson, who has recorded points in seven straight games and leads the team in goals and points.
- Projected starting goalies are Jacob Markström for Florida and Cam Talbot for Columbus, a matchup that previews how each club will try to control high-danger chances.
- The series favors Columbus at Nationwide Arena (17-8-4 vs. Florida) and recent meetings have often been high scoring, which could shape special-teams matchups given Florida's stronger power play and Columbus's defensive struggles.