nhl Game Recap
Panthers vs Blue Jackets Final: 5-1 - Recap
Florida got a pair of goals from Sam Bennett as the Panthers skated to a 5-1 victory over Columbus on Tuesday at BB&T Center.
The Panthers were a -195 favorite in the win. The combined score went OVER the total, which closed at 5.5.
Florida got goals from Sam Bennett(2), Jonathan Huberdeau, Ryan Lomberg, and Aleksander Barkov in the victory. Barkov opened the scoring at 6:52 of the first period.
Spencer Knight turned in a 33-save effort for the Panthers.
Columbus got a goal from Jack Roslovic in the loss, but it wasn't enough.
Joonas Korpisalo stopped 28 of 33 shots for the Blue Jackets, but it wasn't enough to earn the victory.
On the power play, Florida went 0-for-2, while the Blue Jackets were 1-for-1 with the man advantage.
Columbus outshot Florida 34-33 in the game.
Next game, Florida takes its act home to face Carolina looking for another win. For Columbus, they head on the road to face Tampa Bay.