The Eastern Conference’s third-ranked squad, the Florida Panthers (16-8-2), visit the 15th-ranked unit from the Eastern Conference, the Columbus Blue Jackets (9-15-5), on Sunday, December 10 at 1:00 PM ET on BSOH, BSFL, and NHL Network.
Panthers vs. Blue Jackets Game Info
- Game Day: Sunday, December 10, 2023
- Game Time: 1:00 PM ET
- TV: Bally Sports (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Panthers and Blue Jackets Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Panthers Insights
- The Panthers’ 80 total goals (3.1 per game) rank 17th in the league.
- The Panthers have conceded 66 total goals (2.5 per game), ranking fifth in league action for the fewest goals against.
- Their goal differential (+14) makes them eighth-best in the league.
- The 15 power-play goals the Panthers have put up this season (on 83 power-play chances) rank 21st in the NHL.
- The Panthers have the league’s 21st-ranked power-play conversion rate (18.07%).
- The Panthers have capitalized with one shorthanded goal this season (24th among NHL teams).
- The Panthers kill 80.90% of opponent power plays, the 14th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- The Panthers win 50.9% of their faceoffs (13th in the NHL)
- The Panthers shoot 9.0% as a team (25th in the league).
- The Panthers have earned two shutouts this season. Their skaters average 18.2 hits and 14.0 blocked shots per game.
Panthers Key Players
- With 17 goals and 16 assists this season, Sam Reinhart is one of Florida’s leading contributors (33 points).
- Aleksander Barkov Jr. is another of Florida’s top contributors currently with 25 total points (nine goals and 16 assists) to his name.
- On 90 shots (for 12 goals) and 10 assists, Carter Verhaeghe has contributed 22 points this season.
- Anthony Stolarz (3-2-1) has a 2.3 goals against average and a save percentage of .916 for Florida.
Panthers Injuries
Josh Mahura: Lower Body (Out)
Blue Jackets Insights
- With 85 goals (2.9 per game), the Blue Jackets have the league’s ninth-best offense.
- The Blue Jackets concede 3.4 goals per game (100 in total), 31st in the league.
- With a goal differential of -15, they are 26th in the league.
- The Blue Jackets have 12 power-play goals (25th in NHL) on 83 chances.
- The Blue Jackets have the NHL’s 26th-ranked power-play percentage (14.46).
- The Blue Jackets’ have the fifth-best penalty kill percentage (86.75).
- The Blue Jackets are 23rd in faceoff win percentage in the NHL (48.2%).
- The Blue Jackets’ 9.8% shooting percentage is 18th in the league.
- The Blue Jackets have not shut out an opponent yet. They average 14.8 hits and 18.5 blocked shots per game.
Blue Jackets Key Players
- Zachary Werenski’s one goal and 19 assists in 27 games for Columbus add up to 20 total points on the season.
- Boone Jenner has racked up 18 points this season, with 13 goals and five assists.
- Adam Fantilli has 16 points so far, including eight goals and eight assists.
- Spencer Martin is 2-7-1 in 11 games this season, conceding 36 goals (3.6 goals against average) with 295 saves and an .891 save percentage (47th in the league).
Blue Jackets Injuries
Cole Sillinger: Upper Body (Out),
Damon Severson: Oblique (Out),
Erik Gudbranson: Illness (Questionable),
Patrik Laine: Illness (Questionable),
Jack Roslovic: Ankle (Out),
Elvis Merzlikins: Illness (Out),
Adam Boqvist: Shoulder (Out)