Blue Jackets Clash with Panthers for Eastern Division Standing

Wednesday, April 10th, 2024

The Columbus Blue Jackets, with a standing of 26-41-12 placed last in the Metropolitan Division, are set to play against the Florida Panthers, who have secured the second position in the Atlantic Division with a record of 49-24-6. This game is scheduled to take place in Sunrise, Florida, on Thursday, starting at 7 p.m. EDT.

The Panthers boast a commendable record on their home turf at 23-13-2, outscoring their opponents by 59 goals overall. In contrast, the Blue Jackets have struggled on the road, posting a record of 10-22-7 and being outscored by 285 to 224.

In their last encounter, the Panthers defeated the Blue Jackets with a score of 5-2.

Key contributors for the Panthers include Aleksander Barkov Jr., netting 22 goals and assisting 52 times, alongside Sam Reinhart with five goals and six assists over his last 10 games. On the Columbus side, Kirill Marchenko has made significant contributions with 23 goals and 18 assists, and Johnny Gaudreau has collected eight assists over the same period.

The Panthers’ recent form shows a mixed bag with 4 wins, 4 losses, and 2 ties in their last 10 games, whereas the Blue Jackets have won 3, lost 7, and have not tied in their recent outings, managing an average of 2.4 goals and 4.4 assists per game.

Injury concerns plague both teams. The Panthers might miss Aaron Ekblad, Steven Lorentz, and Carter Verhaeghe due to uncertain health conditions. The Blue Jackets also face a slew of uncertainties with Boone Jenner, Daniil Tarasov, Yegor Chinakhov, Sean Kuraly, Jake Bean, Kent Johnson, Patrik Laine, Adam Bo

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