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Florida Panthers vs Columbus Blue Jackets · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current
Florida Panthers
Away · Panthers
1–0–2
4 PTS
VS
Puck Drop In
DAYS
869H
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36M
·
45S
The read
Sean Monahan has solved Jacob Markstrom before, 8 goals on 41 shots. But the Panthers have had Columbus' number, 10 wins in the last 13.
Nationwide Arena
Columbus Blue Jackets
Home · Blue Jackets
1–1–0
2 PTS
Panthers
GOALIES
Blue Jackets
Jacob Markstrom
Expected
.917 SV% · 1.40 GAA · 1W
.895 SV% L5 · Cooling
VS
Jet Greaves
Expected
.877 SV% · 3.50 GAA · 1W
.887 SV% L5 · Cooling
Panthers
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Blue Jackets
L1
Brady Tkachuk · Sam Reinhart · Brad Marchand
L1
Matthew Knies · Adam Fantilli · Kent Johnson
L2
Carter Verhaeghe · Sam Bennett · Matthew Tkachuk
L2
Valeri Nichushkin · Sean Monahan · Dmitri Voronkov
L3
Eetu Luostarinen · Anton Lundell · Sandis Vilmanis
L3
Cole Sillinger · Charlie Coyle · Mathieu Olivier
L4
Bokondji Imama · Lars Eller · Garnet Hathaway
L4
Ryan Lomberg · Danton Heinen · Conor Garland
D1
Gustav Forsling · Dmitry Kulikov
D1
Zach Werenski · Damon Severson
D2
Niko Mikkola · Seth Jones
D2
Emil Andrae · Denton Mateychuk
D3
Uvis Balinskis · Radko Gudas
D3
Carson Soucy · Erik Gudbranson
PP1
Brady Tkachuk · Sam Bennett · Sam Reinhart · Seth Jones · Matthew Tkachuk
PP1
Matthew Knies · Charlie Coyle · Adam Fantilli · Kent Johnson · Zach Werenski
PP2
Brad Marchand · Anton Lundell · Carter Verhaeghe · Uvis Balinskis · Eetu Luostarinen
PP2
Conor Garland · Dmitri Voronkov · Valeri Nichushkin · Denton Mateychuk · Sean Monahan
PK1
Lars Eller · Sam Reinhart · Gustav Forsling · Dmitry Kulikov
PK1
Charlie Coyle · Sean Monahan · Zach Werenski · Damon Severson
PK2
Anton Lundell · Eetu Luostarinen · Niko Mikkola · Radko Gudas
PK2
Cole Sillinger · Valeri Nichushkin · Erik Gudbranson · Denton Mateychuk
PanthersProjected lines
L1
Brady Tkachuk · Sam Reinhart · Brad Marchand
L2
Carter Verhaeghe · Sam Bennett · Matthew Tkachuk
L3
Eetu Luostarinen · Anton Lundell · Sandis Vilmanis
L4
Bokondji Imama · Lars Eller · Garnet Hathaway
D1
Gustav Forsling · Dmitry Kulikov
D2
Niko Mikkola · Seth Jones
D3
Uvis Balinskis · Radko Gudas
PP1
Brady Tkachuk · Sam Bennett · Sam Reinhart · Seth Jones · Matthew Tkachuk
PP2
Brad Marchand · Anton Lundell · Carter Verhaeghe · Uvis Balinskis · Eetu Luostarinen
PK1
Lars Eller · Sam Reinhart · Gustav Forsling · Dmitry Kulikov
PK2
Anton Lundell · Eetu Luostarinen · Niko Mikkola · Radko Gudas
Blue JacketsProjected lines
L1
Matthew Knies · Adam Fantilli · Kent Johnson
L2
Valeri Nichushkin · Sean Monahan · Dmitri Voronkov
L3
Cole Sillinger · Charlie Coyle · Mathieu Olivier
L4
Ryan Lomberg · Danton Heinen · Conor Garland
D1
Zach Werenski · Damon Severson
D2
Emil Andrae · Denton Mateychuk
D3
Carson Soucy · Erik Gudbranson
PP1
Matthew Knies · Charlie Coyle · Adam Fantilli · Kent Johnson · Zach Werenski
PP2
Conor Garland · Dmitri Voronkov · Valeri Nichushkin · Denton Mateychuk · Sean Monahan
PK1
Charlie Coyle · Sean Monahan · Zach Werenski · Damon Severson
PK2
Cole Sillinger · Valeri Nichushkin · Erik Gudbranson · Denton Mateychuk
Last Game (2026-10-04) · Oct 5 · 8:58 AM CT
Brian Hedger · Oct 5 · 11:22 AM CT
Panthers
INJURY REPORT
Blue Jackets
Aaron Ekblad
DAY-TO-DAY · Personal
Aleksander Barkov
IR · Left knee · Expected back Oct 27
MacKenzie Entwistle
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 10
Jonah Gadjovich
IR · Upper body (surgery) · Expected back Oct 17
PanthersInjury report
Aaron Ekblad
DAY-TO-DAY · Personal
Aleksander Barkov
IR · Left knee · Expected back Oct 27
MacKenzie Entwistle
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 10
Jonah Gadjovich
IR · Upper body (surgery) · Expected back Oct 17
Blue JacketsInjury report
No injuries reported
Last Game (2026-10-04) · Oct 5 · 8:58 AM CT
Brian Hedger · Oct 5 · 11:22 AM CT
STORYLINE
The Panthers have lost 2 straight past regulation and are 1-0-2 in their first 3 games. The Blue Jackets lost their last game and are 1-1-0 in their first 2 games.
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Matchup Intel
Sean Monahan has solved Jacob Markstrom before, 8 goals on 41 shots. But the Panthers have had Columbus' number, 10 wins in the last 13.
Sam Bennett has quietly owned this matchup, 6 points in the last 4 meetings. Miles Wood is 2 goals shy of 200 career goals.
The numbers behind it
Matchup
Sean Monahan has 8 goals on Jacob Markstrom (41 shots).
(Columbus)
8
goals on Jacob Markstrom
History
Florida has won 10 of their last 13 against Columbus. See the games →
10-3
last 13 vs CBJ
Matchup
Charlie Coyle has 4 goals on Jacob Markstrom (15 shots).
(Columbus)
4
goals on Jacob Markstrom
Player
Sam Bennett has 6 points in his last 4 games against Columbus. See the games →
(Florida)
6
pts, last 4 vs CBJ
Player
Sam Reinhart has 5 points in his last 4 games against Columbus. See the games →
(Florida)
5
pts, last 4 vs CBJ
Milestone
Miles Wood is 2 goals shy of 200 career goals.
198
career goals
Milestone
Dmitry Kulikov is 3 goals shy of 100 career goals.
97
career goals