nhl Game Recap
Recap - Blue Jackets Defeat Florida 5-4
Columbus got a 37-save performance from Joonas Korpisalo as the Blue Jackets handed Florida a 5-4 loss on Thursday at BB&T Center.
Bettors who backed the Blue Jackets were rewarded as +123 underdogs at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 6.0.
Anthony Duclair, Artemi Panarin, Boone Jenner, Cam Atkinson, and Zach Werenski each scored for the Blue Jackets in the victory. Werenski opened the scoring for Columbus.
Joonas Korpisalo stopped 37 of 41 Florida shots in the victory.
Evgenii Dadonov, Aleksander Barkov, Troy Brouwer, and Nick Bjugstad scored for the Panthers, finding the net behind Joonas Korpisalo.
Florida got a 27-stop effort from James Reimer in the loss.
Columbus scored 2 times on 3 chances on the power play, while Florida went 0-for-2 with the man advantage.
Florida outshot Columbus 41-32 in the game.
Columbus looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Lightning. The Panthers will aim to get back on the winning track vs. Vancouver.