Panthers Top Blue Jackets 4-1 as Sam Bennett Scores Twice
The win ends Florida’s two-game skid and underscores the Panthers’ depth while Columbus copes without Conor Garland.
Overview
- Florida defeated Columbus 4-1 on Tuesday night, with Sam Bennett scoring two goals and Jacob Markström making 37 saves to secure the victory.
- Matthew Tkachuk recorded an assist that extended his team-leading assist and point streak to five games and helped fuel Florida’s middle-frame push.
- Cam Talbot started in goal for Columbus and stopped 24 shots, but the Blue Jackets managed only one goal from Ivan Provorov and struggled to recover after the second period.
- Kent Johnson entered the game riding a seven-game point streak for Columbus, and Conor Garland remained out with an upper-body injury with no timeline to return.
- The result keeps Florida’s recent dominance in the series intact and gives the Panthers momentum before hosting Detroit, while Columbus returns home to face Tampa Bay and searches for more scoring support.