Elvis Merzlikins made 33 saves for the Blue Jackets (30-24-8), who lost their second straight and were outscored 9-2 during their two-game Florida trip. They lost 6-2 at the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday to end a four-game winning streak.

Sam Reinhart and Aleksander Barkov both scored a goal and tallied two assists each as the Florida Panthers capitalized on the power play Thursday to beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-0 in Sunrise, Fla.

With Aleksander Barkov and Sam Reinhart each posting three points, the Florida Panthers cruised to a 3-0 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets at Amerant Bank Arena on Thursday. Improving to 39-21-3, the defending Stanley Cup champions remain atop the Atlantic Division.

March 7 - Sam Reinhart and Aleksander Barkov both scored ... his former team for his 423rd career win, tying him with Tony Esposito for 10th in league history. The defending Stanley Cup champions ...