The Columbus Blue Jackets (CBJ) lead 2-1 after the first period against the St. Louis Blues. Adam Fantilli and Dmitriy Voronkov scored for the CBJ. The Florida Panthers defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-1, with Eetu Luostarinen scoring the go-ahead goal in the third period. Sergei Bobrovsky made 26 saves for the Panthers. The CBJ trail the Florida Panthers 2-1 after the first period, with Carter Verhaeghe scoring the go-ahead goal. The Panthers lead with a strong defensive performance, allowing only 11 shots on goal from the CBJ in the first period.
This isn't the Florida team that scored and scored and scored two years ago. Defense is this year's calling card, and you can see it. #CBJ with 11 shots on goal, 26 shot attempts as we've passed the midway point. Panthers up 2-1 still.
#CBJ trail 2-1 after 20 minutes of play. Shots are 12-7, FLA.
END OF 1: Panthers 2, Blue Jackets 1 Shots: 12-7 FLA
End of one here in Columbus and it's 2-1 #FlaPanthers over #CBJ
End of 1 in Cbus: #FlaPanthers 2, #CBJ 1 … SOG: Fla 12-7
#TimeToHunt 2, #CBJ 1 after one.
Panthers goal by Verhaeghe with 12:32 left in the first period to give Florida a 2-1 lead over #CBJ.
#FlaPanthers go-ahead goal scored by Verhaeghe with a tip of Reinhart's shot from the high slot. #CBJ trailing 2-1 7:50 into the 1st.
And right like that, Florida responds, only 24 seconds after #CBJ tied it. #TimeToHunt takes a 2-1 lead on a Verhaeghe tips a Reinhart shot past Greaves at 12:33 of the first.
Panthers need just 22 seconds to retake the lead as Carter Verhaeghe tips a shot past Greaves. That's his usual goal per game against the #CBJ, so at least it's on the board early. 2-1.
Now a 2-on-1 for the Jackets as Fantilli passes across to Johnson, but Stolarz makes that stop as well. #CBJ down 1-0 but with two good chances the past few shifts.
Shot attempts 5-0, shots 2-0, goals 1-0 #FlaPanthers over #CBJ in the first 3:29
Panthers take a 1-0 lead 1:02 in. Gustav Forsling sneaks up from the blue line into the left circle and beats Greaves past the blocker. #CBJ
The #FlaPanthers have not needed Sergei Bobrovsky to completely steal a game this season. That was until last night against the Penguins. STORY ⬇️⬇️⬇️ https://t.co/j7ZZP5w3h8
The #FlaPanthers found themselves down 1-0 to the #Penguins on a great play in the second period. If not for Big Game Bob, it would have been a lot worse. Sergei was on his game Friday night… LINK: https://t.co/Iv9JTxjjle https://t.co/BcwqPaCfjC
Takeaways as Sergei Bobrovsky leads Florida Panthers to win over Pittsburgh Penguins https://t.co/lZFDL0Zsqy
Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 26 shots, Eetu Luostarinen got the go-ahead goal in the third period, and the Florida Panthers beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-1. https://t.co/dU6c44w3Mg
Panthers claw back, hand Penguins another loss https://t.co/N4P2nyenkj https://t.co/oa5ZVGtFz9
Panthers did excellent job steading the ship after a bad start tonight, to beat Pittsburgh 3-1. Bobrovsky outstanding. Incredibly, about 1/3 through the season, Aleksander Barkov has only been on the ice for 6 goals against at even strength. @FlaPanthers @BallySportsFL
Panthers top Penguins 3-1 for Pittsburgh's 4th straight loss https://t.co/aEk9kbi8UM
Bobrovsky makes 26 saves as Panthers top Penguins 3-1 https://t.co/K7mtpjx8Dd
Takeaways as Sergei Bobrovsky leads Florida Panthers to win over Pittsburgh Penguins https://t.co/BB8eULN7oj
FINAL: Panthers 3, Penguins 1 Cats now sitting at 16-8-2. https://t.co/51deJbWvNm
#STLBlues Leddy going off for hooking at 11:20. #CBJ to the power play.
The Panthers take a 2-1 lead with just under 14 minutes to go in the final frame.
Eetu Luostarinen gives the #FlaPanthers a 2-1 lead with a rebound of an Evan Rodrigues shot with 13:50 to go.
The #FlaPanthers take a 2-1 lead with 13:50 left
#CBJ up 2-1 after two periods but the Blues will begin the third on the power play. Pretty even, low-event hockey so far tonight. But now, the test of the third-period lead looms.
#CBJ lead 2-1 after two periods. Jenner did not return after taking that puck in the yap. #STLBlues will have 1:53 on the power play to start the third.
Kuraly to the box for a crosscheck, back to the PK we go.
#CBJ Kuraly is going off for crosschecking at 14:37 of the second. Back to the kill.
Kuraly going off for cross-checking with 5:23 left 2nd, putting #CBJ on a PK with a 2-1 lead on #stlblues
#CBJ Texier going off and #STLBlues Jordan Kyrou both going off for holding at 11:19 of the second.
1-0 PIT with 11:55 to go in the second period.
#CBJ Marchenko off for delay of game at 2:50 of the second period. #STLBlues to the power play.
#CBJ up 2-1 after one period with goals coming from Marchenko and Fantilli.
2-1 #CBJ after 20
End of one and the #CBJ have already led twice ... one was blown, a 1-0 lead, and now they're up 2-1 with 1:18 of carryover PP time left to start the 2nd. Blue Jackets goals: Marchenko and Fantilli. #stlblues goal: Thomas
#CBJ 2-1 after one period. Marchenko and Fantilli with goals.
#CBJ getting a power play in the final minute of the first period. #STLBlues sail the puck up and over the glass in the defensive end. Goalie guilty. #CBJ to the power play with 42.1 seconds remaining in the first.
PP for the #CBJ ... leading #stlblues 2-1 with 42.1 left in the 1st.
We're scoreless after 20 minutes. 40 seconds left on the PP for PIT.
After 1: Panthers 0, Penguins 0 — SOG: 10-6 PIT
🚨 #CBJ goal: Adam Fantilli Make it three in the last three periods for Fantilli, who takes Kent Johnson's pass in the left circle and simply beats Hofer clean. Jackets up 2-1 with 2:59 left in the first.