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Blue Jackets 3, Panthers 7
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Home matchupCBJVSFLA
CBJVSFLA6:15 PM ET
Nationwide Arena
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WhenTue, Oct 13 · 6:15 PM ET
WhereNationwide Arena
OpponentFlorida Panthers
Florida PanthersContextNHL
Game Summary
On October 13, 2026, the Florida Panthers defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets 7-3 at Nationwide Arena. Brady Tkachuk scored his first three goals of the season with a natural hat trick in the second period, and Matthew Tkachuk assisted on all three.
Matthew Tkachuk finished with five assists and tied a franchise record with four assists in one period. Sam Reinhart scored twice, Carter Verhaeghe scored twice, and Seth Jones had four assists for Florida, which went 4-for-6 on the power play.
Kent Johnson scored for Columbus, and Damon Severson had two assists. Akira Schmid made 24 saves. The Panthers had lost four of five before Tuesday and improved to 3-2-2.
Brady Tkachuk tied it 1-1 at 2:27 of the second, put Florida ahead on the power play at 6:00, and completed the hat trick at 10:30. Reinhart and Verhaeghe added power-play goals, and Reinhart scored into an empty net for the 7-3 final.
The game in 60 seconds
Blue Jackets 3, Panthers 7 Next up: vs. New York Rangers on October 17.
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Kent Johnson · 1
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| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLA | 0 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| CBJ | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
Team stats
| FLA | CBJ | |
|---|---|---|
| Hits | 24 | 16 |
| Power Play Goals | 4 | 0 |
| Faceoffs Won | 30 | 36 |
| Penalty Minutes | 6 | 25 |
Leaders
- CBJ · GoalsKent Johnson · 1
- CBJ · AssistsDamon Severson · 2
- CBJ · PointsDamon Severson · 2
- FLA · GoalsBrady Tkachuk · 3
- FLA · AssistsMatthew Tkachuk · 5
- FLA · PointsMatthew Tkachuk · 5
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