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Columbus Blue Jackets 1, Florida Panthers 2 (OT) — Recap

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📰Game Summary

Final: Columbus Blue Jackets 1, Florida Panthers 2 (overtime). Shots on goal: CBJ 31, FLA 21. Goals by period (from the event feed, matching the official final): P1 CBJ 0-0 FLA; P2 CBJ 1-0 FLA; P3 CBJ 0-1 FLA; OT CBJ 0-1 FLA.

Scoring plays: P2 13:01 Adam Fantilli (assists: Mason Marchment) to make it CBJ 1-0 FLA; P3 01:28 Sam Bennett (assists: Sam Reinhart, Mackie Samoskevich) to make it CBJ 1-1 FLA; OT 02:20 Sam Reinhart (assists: Matthew Tkachuk, Mike Benning) to make it CBJ 1-2 FLA. Top skaters: Sam Reinhart (FLA) 1 G, 1 A; Sam Bennett (FLA) 1 G, 0 A; Adam Fantilli (CBJ) 1 G, 0 A; Mason Marchment (CBJ) 0 G, 1 A. Goaltending (box score): Sergei Bobrovsky (FLA) 30 saves on 31, decision W; Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) 19 saves on 21, decision O.

Standouts

Top Scorer · FLA
Sam Reinhart
1 G, 1 A, 2 PTS, 3 SOG · 17:52 TOI
Goals · FLA
Sam Bennett
1 G, 0 A, 1 PTS, 2 SOG · 16:10 TOI
Goaltending · FLA
Sergei Bobrovsky
30 saves on 31 shots (.968) · W

Every skater's and goalie's line is in the box score below.

📊 Game Flow

CBJ 1 largest lead P2 13:01 (CBJ 1, FLA 0)
FLA 1 largest lead OT 2:20 (CBJ 1, FLA 2) · 2-0 run, P3 1:28–OT 2:20
Swings 1 lead changes Tied 1 time
Scoring summary
  • P2 13:01 Adam Fantilli (Mason Marchment) CBJ · wrist shot · CBJ 1, FLA 0
  • P3 1:28 Sam Bennett (Sam Reinhart, Mackie Samoskevich) FLA · Power play · snap shot · CBJ 1, FLA 1
  • OT 2:20 Sam Reinhart (Matthew Tkachuk, Mike Benning) FLA · Power play · wrist shot · CBJ 1, FLA 2

Linescore

123OT T
CBJ 0100 1
FLA 0011 2

Shots on goal: CBJ 31, FLA 21

📋 Team Stats

CBJFLA
31Shots on goal21
54Shot attempts62
24Faceoff wins17
13Hits23
10Blocked shots17
0Power-play goals2
7Takeaways5
13Giveaways23
4Penalty minutes4
90.5%Save %96.8%
Shots on goal by period
TeamP1P2P3OTTotal
CBJ14107031
FLA376521

🎯 Shot Map

Columbus Blue Jackets1 G · 42 attempts
Sean Monahan: saved (wrist)Kirill Marchenko: saved (snap)Adam Fantilli: missed the netZach Werenski: saved (deflected)Mason Marchment: saved (snap)Sean Monahan: saved (tip-in)Zach Werenski: saved (snap)Jake Christiansen: saved (snap)Ivan Provorov: saved (snap)Conor Garland: saved (snap)Boone Jenner: missed the netDenton Mateychuk: saved (slap)Zach Werenski: saved (snap)Mason Marchment: saved (snap)Damon Severson: missed the netKent Johnson: saved (backhand)Damon Severson: saved (snap)Mason Marchment: missed the netMason Marchment: saved (snap)Zach Werenski: missed the netKent Johnson: saved (backhand)Cole Sillinger: saved (snap)Isac Lundeström: missed the netIvan Provorov: saved (snap)Mathieu Olivier: missed the netCharlie Coyle: saved (backhand)Mason Marchment: missed the netKirill Marchenko: saved (snap)Adam Fantilli: goal (wrist)Conor Garland: saved (snap)Kent Johnson: missed the netZach Werenski: saved (snap)Mason Marchment: saved (snap)Cole Sillinger: missed the netDenton Mateychuk: saved (snap)Isac Lundeström: saved (snap)Mathieu Olivier: saved (snap)Denton Mateychuk: saved (poke)Dante Fabbro: saved (slap)Adam Fantilli: saved (snap)Zach Werenski: saved (snap)Zach Werenski: missed the net
  • 1Goals2% of attempts
  • 30Saved71% of attempts
  • 11Missed the net26% of attempts
Florida Panthers2 G · 45 attempts
Matthew Tkachuk: missed the netLuke Kunin: saved (wrist)Luke Kunin: saved (deflected)Jesper Boqvist: missed the netEvan Rodrigues: missed the netGustav Forsling: saved (slap)Eetu Luostarinen: missed the netA.J. Greer: missed the netEvan Rodrigues: missed the netEvan Rodrigues: saved (snap)Aaron Ekblad: saved (slap)Sam Reinhart: saved (snap)Dmitry Kulikov: saved (snap)Donovan Sebrango: missed the netMatthew Tkachuk: missed the netDonovan Sebrango: missed the netAaron Ekblad: missed the netJesper Boqvist: saved (backhand)Niko Mikkola: saved (snap)Cole Reinhardt: missed the netDonovan Sebrango: saved (snap)Sam Reinhart: missed the netMackie Samoskevich: saved (snap)Sam Reinhart: missed the netSam Bennett: goal (snap)Luke Kunin: saved (snap)Vinnie Hinostroza: missed the netGustav Forsling: missed the netMatthew Tkachuk: missed the netTomas Nosek: missed the netJesper Boqvist: missed the netEvan Rodrigues: missed the netSam Bennett: missed the netSam Bennett: missed the netDonovan Sebrango: saved (slap)Mackie Samoskevich: missed the netAaron Ekblad: saved (snap)Evan Rodrigues: missed the netAaron Ekblad: missed the netEetu Luostarinen: saved (slap)Matthew Tkachuk: saved (snap)Sam Reinhart: saved (tip-in)Sam Bennett: saved (backhand)Matthew Tkachuk: saved (snap)Sam Reinhart: goal (wrist)
  • 2Goals4% of attempts
  • 19Saved42% of attempts
  • 24Missed the net53% of attempts

● goal (large) · ● saved · ✕ missed the net; blocked shots are not located. Each team attacks to the right.

🏒 Box Score

CBJ skatersG goals · A assists · P points · SOG shots on goal · TOI time on ice
PlayerPosGAP+/-SOGHITBLKTOI
Adam Fantilli C 101+120019:31
Mason Marchment L 011+143020:19
Zach Werenski D 000+150128:31
Ivan Provorov D 000020122:34
Dante Fabbro D 000011121:55
Charlie Coyle C 000+111118:49
Damon Severson D 000010018:06
Kirill Marchenko R 000+120017:54
Denton Mateychuk D 000032317:28
Conor Garland R 000020015:21
Mathieu Olivier R 000011015:05
Sean Monahan C 000021014:45
Boone Jenner C 000001014:07
Kent Johnson C 000021013:48
Cole Sillinger C 000010113:41
Jake Christiansen D 000011212:00
Isac Lundeström C 000010011:20
Dmitri Voronkov L 000001010:18
CBJ goaliesG goals · A assists · P points · SOG shots on goal · TOI time on ice
PlayerDecSVSASV%GATOI
Elvis Merzlikins O 192190.5262:20
FLA skatersG goals · A assists · P points · SOG shots on goal · TOI time on ice
PlayerPosGAP+/-SOGHITBLKTOI
Sam Reinhart C 112030117:52
Sam Bennett C 101020116:10
Mike Benning D 011001116:49
Matthew Tkachuk L 011020116:08
Mackie Samoskevich R 011012115:19
Aaron Ekblad D 000-120022:52
Dmitry Kulikov D 000010221:09
Gustav Forsling D 000010121:07
Donovan Sebrango D 000-122120:44
A.J. Greer L 000-103018:44
Niko Mikkola D 000-116318:29
Evan Rodrigues C 000010017:29
Tomas Nosek L 000-102216:04
Eetu Luostarinen C 000011115:08
Cole Reinhardt L 000001114:59
Luke Kunin C 000031012:36
Jesper Boqvist C 000013112:04
Vinnie Hinostroza C 000001010:49
FLA goaliesG goals · A assists · P points · SOG shots on goal · TOI time on ice
PlayerDecSVSASV%GATOI
Sergei Bobrovsky W 303196.8162:20

⚔️ Season Series & What's Next

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Columbus Blue Jackets 33-21-11 L1 L10 5-1-4 Next game recap: @ PHI · Sat, Mar 14
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