The Columbus Blue Jackets are at the 51 game mark of the season, and are in Sunrise for a battle with the Florida Panthers, in the battle of the third goaltenders. Tonight, it is Jonas Johansson and Jean-Francois Berube.

The Jackets continue their hot February after upsetting the Toronto Maple Leafs at home, in a thrilling overtime win. Columbus hopes their good times continue to roll.


Update 7:40pm

RD Mackenzie Weegar opened the scoring in the home building for his 6th of the year; Alex Barkov and Carter Verhaeghe had the helpers.

RW Patrik Laine ties the game at 1-1 with his 19th.

Update 7:50pm

Intermission time

Update 8:25pm

Boone Jenner got the Jackets’ first lead of the game with his team leading 22nd goal of the campaign; Vladislav Gavrikov and Jakub Voracek had the helpers.

Update 9:25pm

Gabriel Carlsson’s second of the season comes to keep the lead in Florida; Oliver Bjorkstrand and Jack Roslovic had the assists.

Jonathan Hubderdeau’s MVP season continues with his 18th of the year; Mason Marchment and Gustav Forsling got the supporting helpers.

Cole Sillinger’s 8th career NHL goal added to Jake Voracek’s multipoint night.

Justin Danforth’s 4th career NHL goal was aided by Adam Boqvist

Sam Bennett’s 23rd came from Barkov and Hubderdeau; this was Hubby’s 56th asssit!

Oliver Bjorkstrand adds to his multipoint night with an empty netter for goal number 16. Roslovic and Dean Kukan had the assists on the last goal of the night.

Update 10:45pm

Sam Bennett with the heavy hit on Cole Sillinger. Will eye him if he sits out the next game. Full review of that hit, and full recap of Columbus beating two of the best teams in hockey today…

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