Panthers visit the Blue Jackets after Reinhart's 2-goal game
Florida Panthers (2-2-2, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Columbus Blue Jackets (2-2, in the Metropolitan Division)Columbus, Ohio; Tuesday, 6:15 p.
The Florida Panthers and Columbus Blue Jackets squared off in Columbus, Ohio on Tuesday, with the Panthers seeking revenge after their 5-3 loss to the Buffalo Sabres where Sam Reinhart scored two goals. The Blue Jackets, who were 40-30-12 overall and 20-13-8 at home last season, had an average of 2.4 power-play chances per game, converting on 19.0% (38 total power-play goals). The Panthers, meanwhile, topped the league with 34 total penalties, averaging 5.7 per game.
Florida's overall record stands at 2-2-2, with a 2-1-2 record on the road, while Columbus finished 2-2 in the regular season. The teams have never faced each other this season.
Injuries affected both sides of the ice. For the Blue Jackets, Caleb MacDonald, Dante Fabbro, Isac Lundestrom, and Ivan Provorov all missed the game. On the Panthers' side, Jonah Gadjovich, Brad Marchand, and Aleksander Barkov were sidelined due to injuries.
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