Blue Jackets fall to the Panthers 7-3

The Columbus Blue Jackets lost to the Florida Panthers 7-3 on Tuesday, October 13, at Nationwide Arena in Columbus.

The Blue Jackets led 1-0 after the first period, the Panthers led 4-1 after the second period, and the Panthers led 7-3 after regulation.

With 14:11 left in the first period, Kent Johnson scored on a wrist shot. Columbus Blue Jackets led 1-0. With 6:00 left in the second period, Brady Tkachuk scored on a tip-in, assisted by Matthew Tkachuk and Seth Jones. Florida Panthers led 2-1. With 17:43 left in the third period, Sam Reinhart scored on a snap shot, assisted by Anton Lundell and Seth Jones. Florida Panthers led 7-3.

Brady Tkachuk led the Panthers with 3 goals. Kent Johnson led the Blue Jackets with 1 goal. Akira Schmid stopped 24 of 27 shots for the Panthers.

Columbus Blue Jackets were favored by 1.5 goals. Blue Jackets did not cover. The total was 5.5, and the game went over.

The Blue Jackets are 2-3. In their last 4 games they lost to the Florida Panthers 3-7 at home on October 13, lost to the St. Louis Blues 3-5 in St. Louis on October 10, beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 at home on October 9, and lost to the Utah Mammoth 1-4 at home on October 3.

The Panthers are 3-4. In their last 4 games they beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 7-3 in Columbus on October 13, lost to the Buffalo Sabres 3-5 in Buffalo on October 12, lost to the Minnesota Wild 1-4 at home on October 10, and beat the Los Angeles Kings 2-1 in Los Angeles on October 6.

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