Florida Panthers vs Columbus Blue Jackets
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 FLA | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
 CBJ | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
Who won: Blue Jackets 4-2
The Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Florida Panthers 4-2 on Thursday, March 5, 2026 at Nationwide Arena. The series is tied 1-1. Mathieu Olivier led the Blue Jackets in goals (2). Niko Mikkola led the Panthers in goals (1).
Leaders
FLACBJ Goals
Niko Mikkola
1
Mathieu Olivier
2
Assists
Aaron Ekblad
2
Ivan Provorov
2
Points
Aaron Ekblad
2
Ivan Provorov
3
Scoring
1st
5:08
Goal
Ivan Provorov Goal (7) Wrist Shot, assists: Sean Monahan (18), Kirill Marchenko (30)
0-1
2nd
10:50
Goal
Mathieu Olivier Goal (10) Deflected, assists: Egor Zamula (3), Ivan Provorov (16)
0-2
3rd
1:41
Goal
Boone Jenner Goal (9) Wrist Shot, assists: Kent Johnson (13)
0-3
9:08
Goal
Niko Mikkola Goal (2) Tip-In, assists: Aaron Ekblad (21), Sam Reinhart (30)
1-3
14:44
Goal
Sam Bennett Goal (23) Wrist Shot, assists: Aaron Ekblad (22), Matthew Tkachuk (9)
2-3
18:18
Goal
Mathieu Olivier Goal (11) Wrist Shot, assists: Charlie Coyle (31), Ivan Provorov (17)
2-4
Scores shown as FLA-CBJ.
