FLA 2–1 CBJ Final / OT · W
Panthers/Schedule/Recap Thu, Mar 12, 2026 · 2025-26 regular season
Florida Panthers
FLA · 33-29-3
2–1
Final / OTW
Columbus Blue Jackets
CBJ · 33-21-11
1ST2ND3RDOTT FLA 03071615221 CBJ 0141100700131 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 3 this season — the Panthers lead the season series 2–1
FLA 33-29-3 · CBJ 33-21-11 · Meeting 3 this season — the Panthers lead the season series 2–1

Panthers beat the Blue Jackets

Chances were even (3.0 to 3.1 expected goals); the Panthers won it in overtime on Reinhart's goal. Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 2.1 more goals than an average goalie would have.

Who had the better chances

Chances were close: 3.0 expected goals to 3.1, on 21 and 31 shots on goal.

FLA 3.0 xG · 21 shots CBJ 3.1 xG · 31 shots
0
1
2
3
1st 0.4 · 1.3
2nd · the swing 0.2 · 1.3
3rd 1.3 · 0.4
OT 1.1 · 0.2
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Panthers win 49.
FLA 49%CBJ 51%

Goals and penalties

3 goals · 4 penalties
← Panthers shoot this way Blue Jackets shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
PEN
17:13 Eetu Luostarinen· Interference
Killed
2 min
Minor
2nd period
PEN
10:57 Donovan Sebrango· Interference
Killed
2 min
Minor
1
Mason Marchment · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
0–1
PEN
20:00 Damon Severson· Holding
Killed
2 min
Minor
3rd period
PEN
00:48 Adam Fantilli· Tripping
Bennett scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
2
01:28 Sam Bennett PP
Sam Reinhart, Mackie Samoskevich · Power play (Fantilli, tripping) · snap shot, a good chance (23%)
1–1
Overtime
3
02:20 Sam Reinhart PPGWG
Matthew Tkachuk, · wrist shot, a great chance (28%)
2–1
Goaltending
+2.1
vs expected
30/31 saves · 1 GA · 3.1 xGA Stopped 2.1 more goals than an average goalie would have.
0.0
vs expected
19/21 saves · 2 GA · 2.0 xGA Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
Team FLACBJ
Shots on goal
21
31
Expected goals
3.0
3.1
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Faceoffs
41%
59%
Power play
2/2
0/2
Penalty minutes
0
0
The Panthers went 2-for-2 on the power play and killed all 2 Blue Jackets power plays.