Nationwide Arena | 7 P.M.
Television: Fox Sports Florida
Radio: 560 WQAM | 640 WMEN | 100.3 WCTH | 107.9/1370 WZTA/SIRIUSXM Streaming 932
PANTHERS vs. BLUE JACKETS
ALL-TIME vs. CBJ: 10-14-9
ALL-TIME ROAD vs. CBJ: 3-10-4
STREAKS: FLA is winless over each of its last two games against CBJ (0-1-1)…FLA is winless over its past seven road games at CBJ (0-4-3)
2019-20 vs. CBJ: 1-1-1
LAST ROAD WIN vs. CBJ: Dec. 4, 2015 (2-1 W [Shootout])
LAST WIN vs. CBJ: Dec. 7, 2019 (4-1 W)
TEAM STATS
| FLORIDA (2-0-0) | COLUMBUS (2-2-2) | |
| GOALS FOR | 10 (T-28th) | 15 (T-18th) |
| GOALS AGAINST | 6 (T-29th) | 18 (T-13th) |
| POWER PLAY % | 37.5 (4th) | 7.7 (28th) |
| PENALTY KILL % | 40.0 (31st) | 84.6 (11th) |
| SHOTS FOR PER-GAME | 33.0 (T-5th) | 30.0 (T-16th) |
| SHOTS AGAINST PER-GAME | 33.0 (6th) | 33.5 (5th) |
| 5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT % | 47.8 (23rd) | 48.0 (22nd) |
| FACEOFF WIN % | 49.2 (18th) | 47.2 (23rd) |
CATS STATS
- FLA has won its first two games of the season for the first time since the start of the 2016-17.
- With a win tonight vs. CBJ, Florida could set a franchise record for registering three wins over its first three games to start a season.
- Forward Aleksander Barkov has produced 12 points (5-7-12) over 16 career games vs. CBJ.
- Forward Anthony Duclair has recorded seven points (4-3-7) over nine career games vs. CBJ.
- Defenseman Keith Yandle has registered 30 points (4-26-30) over 42 career games vs. CBJ.
- Goalie Sergei Bobrovsky owns a .944 save percentage over three career games vs. his former club.
- The Panthers own a 37.5 power play percentage over their first two games (3/8), and forward Patric Hornqvist leads FLA with two power-play goals and three power-play points.
- Patric Hornqvist (3-1-4) has two points in each of his first two games with the Panthers – the first player in franchise history ever to achieve that feat.
- Forward Jonathan Huberdeau is only one goal shy of reaching his 150th NHL goal, making him the fifth Panther in franchise history to have reached the 150-goal plateau.
RECENT TRANSACTIONS
– Jan. 23: D Brady Keeper and D Riley Stillman assigned from FLA Taxi Squad to Syracuse (AHL)
– Jan. 22: F Juho Lammikko added to active roster
– Jan. 20: D Riley Stillman loaned to FLA Taxi Squad, G Sam Montembeault assigned to Syracuse (AHL)
– Jan. 19: G Sergei Bobrovsky added to active roster, G Sam Montembeault loaned to FLA Taxi Squad
– Jan. 18: D Noah Juulsen added to active roster
– Jan. 13: D Kevin Connauton agreed to terms on a one-year contract, F Grigori Denisenko, D Chase Priskie, F Cole Schwindt, F Scott Wilson loaned to Syracuse (AHL)
– Jan. 11: D Noah Juulsen claimed off waivers from MTL
– Jan. 9: D Gustav Forsling claimed off waivers from CAR
FLA-CBJ CONNECTIONS
- FLA goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky played seven seasons for CBJ (2012-13 to 2018-19), posting a .921 save percentage, 2.41 goals against average, and 33 shutouts over 374 appearances. He won the Vezina Trophy as the NHL’s best goaltender in 2012-13 and 2016-17.
- FLA forward Alex Wennberg played six seasons for CBJ (2014-15 to 2019-20), producing 201 points (40-161-201) over 415 games. Wennberg was originally selected by CBJ in the first round (14th overall) of the 2013 NHL Draft.
- FLA defenseman Markus Nutivaara played four seasons for CBJ (2016-17 to 2019-20), notching 60 points (17-43-60) over 244 games. He was originally selected by CBJ in the fifth round (189th overall) of the 2015 NHL Draft.
- FLA defenseman Anton Stralman played two seasons for CBJ (2009-10 to 2010-11), recording 52 points (7-45-52) over 124 games.
- FLA forward Anthony Duclair played 53 games for CBJ (2018-19), registering 19 points (11-8-19).
- FLA defenseman Kevin Connauton played two seasons for CBJ (2014-15 to 2015-16), recording 27 points (10-17-27) over 81 games.
- FLA General Manager Bill Zito served in CBJ’s front office for seven seasons (2013-14 to 2019-20), finishing his tenure as Senior Vice President of Hockey Ops., Associate General Manager and Alternate Governor.
- FLA Vice President of Player Personnel & Development Gregory Campbell played 82 games for CBJ in 2015-16, recording 11 points (3-8-11). He also served as development coach for CBJ and their AHL affiliate, the Cleveland Monsters for three seasons (2017-18 to 2019-20).
- FLA Senior Advisor to the General Manager Paul Fenton served one season (2019-20) as a scout for CBJ.
- FLA Assistant to the General Manager Blake Geoffrion served four seasons with CBJ as a scout (2013-14 to 2015-16, 2019-20) and three seasons as Assistant General Manager for CBJ’s AHL affiliate, the Cleveland Monsters (2016-17 to 2018-19).
- FLA Assistant to the General Manager Tom Bark served five seasons (2015-16 to 2019-20) in CBJ’s front office as an analyst and Special Assistant to the General Manager.
- FLA Assistant Coach Derek MacKenzie played seven seasons (2007-08 to 2013-14) for CBJ and the club’s AHL affiliate at the time, the Syracuse Crunch. He amassed 69 points (31-38-69) in 279 games for CBJ.
- FLA forward Aleksander Barkov and CBJ forward Patrik Laine are both from Tampere, Finland and both played for Tappara in Liiga.
- CBJ forward Nick Foligno’s father Mike Foligno played his final NHL season with FLA in 1993-94, posting nine points (4-5-9) over 39 games.
CHASING FRANCHISE HISTORY
| Franchise Goals | Franchise Assists | Franchise Points |
| 1. Olli Jokinen (188) | 1. Jonathan Huberdeau (292) | 1. Jonathan Huberdeau (441) |
| 2. Scott Mellanby (157) | 2. Aleksander Barkov (255) | 2. Olli Jokinen (419) |
| 3. Aleksander Barkov (155) | 3. Stephen Weiss (249) | 3. Aleksander Barkov (410) |
| 4. Pavel Bure (152) | 4. Olli Jokinen (231) | 4. Stephen Weiss (394) |
| 5. Jonathan Huberdeau (149) | 5. Robert Svehla (229) | 5. Scott Mellanby (354) |
PANTHERS LEADERS
Games Played: 16 Players (2)
Goals: Hornqvist (3)
Assists: Barkov/Huberdeau (3)
Points: Hornqvist/Huberdeau (4)
Power-Play Goals: Hornqvist (2)
Power-Play Points: Hornqvist (3)
Shorthanded Goals: –
Shorthanded Points: –
Shots: Barkov (8)
PIM: Huberdeau/Yandle/Stralman/Barkov/Stillman (2)
+/-: Barkov/Verhaeghe/Duclair (+3)
Faceoff Win %: Barkov (63.0)
Blocked Shots: Acciari (4)
Hits: Gudas (11)
TOI/GP: Ekblad (26:27)
PP TOI/GP: Ekblad (3:36)
SH TOI/GP: Forsling (3:04)
Wins: Driedger/Bobrovsky (1)
Shutouts: –
ACTIVE STREAKS
Goal Streak Hornqvist (2 Games, 3 Goals)
Assist Streak Huberdeau (2 Games, 3 Assists), Barkov (2 Games, 3 Assists)
Point Streak Hornqvist (2 Games, 3-1-4), Huberdeau (2 Games, 1-3-4), Verhaeghe (2 Games, 2-1-3), Yandle (2 Games, 1-2-3), Barkov (2 Games, 0-3-3), Ekblad (2 Games, 1-1-2)
MILESTONE WATCH
Ryan Lomberg…1 Goal Away…1st NHL Goal
Brett Connolly…2 Goals Away…100th NHL Goal
Brett Connolly…2 Games Away…500th NHL Game
Radko Gudas…5 Assists Away…100th NHL Game
Jonathan Huberdeau…8 assists away…300th NHL assist
RECENT MILESTONES
Eetu Luostarinen…1st NHL goal…Jan. 17 vs. CHI
Keith Yandle…100th NHL goal…Jan. 17 vs. CHI
