Florida Panthers vs Columbus Blue Jackets
On the ice
FLA shoots leftCBJ shoots right 
Shots on goal
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLA | 8 | 7 | 13 | 28 |
| CBJ | 9 | 10 | 9 | 28 |
In net
Daniil Tarasov24/27 SV, .889
Jet Greaves26/28 SV, .929| 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).
Team stats
FLACBJ 6Blocked Shots20
19Hits16
3Takeaways3
28Shots28
1Power Play Goals1
3Power Play Opportunities3
33.3Power Play Percentage33.3
0Short Handed Goals0
0Shootout Goals0
24Faceoffs Won26
48.0Faceoff Win Percent52.0
15Giveaways13
4Total Penalties4
8Penalty Minutes8
