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Brady Tkachuk Has Natural Hat Trick, Brother Matthew Has 5 Assists as Panthers Roll Blue Jackets 7-3
Matthew Tkachuk matched a franchise record with five assists, including three on his brother's hat trick, as Florida dominated the second period.
On Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026, the Florida Panthers defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets 7-3 at Nationwide Arena, fueled by Brady Tkachuk's second career natural hat trick in the second period.
After taking six straight penalties in the second, the Blue Jackets suffered a defensive collapse; Columbus has now allowed seven power-play goals in 18 opportunities this season, a 61.1% success rate.
Matthew Tkachuk matched a club record with five assists, while Carter Verhaeghe added two goals and Seth Jones contributed four assists as Florida capitalized on power plays, scoring four goals in six attempts.
Columbus head coach Rick Bowness pulled starting goaltender Cam Talbot after six goals, labeling the loss "self-inflicted" and saying, "you've got to believe that that performance tonight will embarrass them enough to stop this."
The Florida Panthers return home for a two-game stand beginning Thursday, where they will host Vancouver and Seattle as they aim to maintain momentum following their offensive breakthrough.