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.