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Bennett Scores Twice as Panthers Stop 2-Game Skid with a 4-1 Win over Blue Jackets
Jacob Markstrom stopped 37 shots as Florida ended a two-game skid and improved to 12 wins in 13 meetings with Columbus.
On Tuesday, the Florida Panthers defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-1 at Nationwide Arena, with Sam Bennett scoring twice and goaltender Jacob Markstrom making 36 saves to snap a two-game skid.
Despite recording a 37-28 shot advantage, Columbus struggled to finish, scoring only one goal as coach Rick Bowness noted players are "squeezing their sticks a little bit" and missing the net.
Ivan Provorov scored the lone goal for Columbus, while Florida forwards Lars Eller and Sam Reinhart added goals supported by two assists each from Aaron Ekblad and Anton Lundell.
The loss drops the Blue Jackets to 7-9-0 for the season, and the team must now prepare to host the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday, November 12, 2026.
Facing structural challenges, the Blue Jackets hold a 0-9-0 record when trailing after two periods and have been outscored 23-8 in the middle frame through 16 games this season.