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Erik Gudbranson, a former Panthers' player, contributed to the Blue Jackets' comeback by assisting on Sean Kuraly's goal. Despite being outshot 22-7 in the first period, the Blue Jackets managed to end the period with a narrow 3-2 deficit.
Florida somehow lost two shots in the first period during the first break. So, the official tally is 20-7 over the #CBJ in that frame. It's 21-8 four mins into the second.
Official play by play has Gudbranson down for a missed shot with his attempt that Kuraly scored off of ... that should be a shot on goal, since it hit Bobrovsky's right pad and shot out to Kuraly for the rebound goal. #CBJ
#CBJ trail 3-2 after the first period of play. Shots are 22-7, FLA.
Strange first period. Jackets claw their way back into it. 3-2 Florida after 20. #CBJ
After 1: Panthers 3, Blue Jackets 2 — SOG: 22-7 FLA Really good first 15 minutes, not-so-good past five minutes.
End of the 1st and the #CBJ have somehow clawed (see what I did there?) their way back into this thing, down 3-2 to the Panthers despite being outshot 22-7.
After one, it's a 3-2 lead for Florida. Goals, goals, goals. That could have been a disaster for the #CBJ, though, but the goals from Kuraly and Jenner put them back in it.
Kuraly scores his 3rd goal of the season to cut Florida's lead to 3-1 with 4:19 left in the 1st. Assists to Gudbranson and Danforth. #CBJ
Erik Gudbranson, a Panthers draft pick who spent five seasons with the team, got the first assist on that Sean Kuraly goal. #CBJ
#CBJ fourth-liner Saran Kuraly gets Columbus in the board. Gudbranson a shot from the right point, and Kuraly pounces on the rebound. 3-1 under 4 minutes in the first
The Blue Jackets finally got their second and third shots of the game with 4:19 to go in the first period. Sean Kuraly picked up an Erik Gudbranson shot and stuffed it past Sergei Bobrovsky. 3-1.
Kuraly's goal there was just the second shot on goal of the period for the Blue Jackets with 4:19 left 1st. They're down 3-1 and still being outshot 22-2.
🚨 #CBJ goal: Sean Kuraly Jackets put the puck on net and Sean is in the right place at the right time to jump on the rebound and put it past Bobrovsky. Third goal of the year for Sean. CBJ cuts the deficit to 3-1 with 4:19 left in the first.
CBJ gets on the board. Kuraly on the rebound to cut FLA's lead to 3-1.
Kuraly puts back Gudbranson's rebound with 4:19 left 1st, cutting Panthers' lead to 3-1. #CBJ
The Blue Jackets led 1-0 in shots on goal 1:19 into the game. Florida has outshot them 20-0 since. There’s 7:25 to go in the first period.
Midway through 1st: #FlaPanthers 3, #CBJ 0 … SOG: 16-1; SA: 20-7.
Midway through first period, shots are 16-1 Florida #CBJ
#CBJ had been really good in first periods of late and have outscored teams 10-8 in the opening frame coming into this game. But this one has been a struggle from the start. Shots on goal are 16-1 Florida 10 minutes in.
Florida goal by Barkov with 13:51 left in the 1st period. #CBJ trail 3-0.
Panthers hit the pipes twice since taking a 2-0 lead and now make it 3-0 on another net-front scramble 6:09 into the game. #CBJ making a goaltending switch to Spencer Martin. First goal could be tagged on Elvis, but not the next two. Jackets are getting out-worked badly.
Barkov makes it 3-0 for the #FlaPanthers and Spencer Martin replaces Elvis with 13:51 LEFT in the first.
Barkov puts in a rebound from the crease and it's 3-0 Panthers 6:09 into the game. Jackets look utterly discombobulated. Spencer Martin is going to come in. #CBJ
Barkov picks up a rebound and muscles it in the net through traffic — 3-0 Panthers 6:09 into the game.
Panthers absolutely pouncing on the #CBJ to start this one. Up 2-0 and seeking knockout punches with every new shot.
Panthers Forsling with a blaster from the left point. #CBJ soft on the puck high in the zone and turn it over. 2-0 at 3:27 Two shots on goal, two goals for the home club.
Panthers score again. Blackhawks' lead cut to 4-2 with 7:31 left in the third.
After 2: Blackhawks 4, Panthers 0 — SOG: 25-21 FLA Mrazek made 19 saves in that second period. Better showing for Florida, but even better goaltending for Chicago. (2nd PD Shots: 19-7 FLA)
Scoring chances were 20-5 Florida in the second period, per @NatStatTrick. Petr Mrazek came up big. He's stopped all 25 shots he's faced through two periods. #Blackhawks