Columbus Blue Jackets 1-4 Florida Panthers: Bennett double
Sam Bennett scored twice as the Florida Panthers beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-1 at Nationwide Arena in Round 7 of the NHL season.
Panthers pull clear after the break
The Florida Panthers won 4-1 against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena on Wednesday, 11 November 2026, in Round 7 of the NHL season. Sam Bennett led the way with two goals, while Aaron Ekblad set up two.
Ivan Provorov scored the Blue Jackets' only goal, with Valeri Nichushkin credited with an assist. It was not enough to stop Florida from taking control over the second and third periods.
How the game unfolded
A goalless first period gave little away, with neither side able to break the deadlock. The game opened up in the second, which Florida edged 2-1 to take a lead into the final period.
The Panthers then took the third 2-0 to put the result beyond Columbus. Bennett's two-goal night was the standout individual contribution.
The numbers
The period scores read 0-0, 1-2 and 0-2, with all five goals coming after the first interval. Bennett finished with 2 points and Ekblad with 2 assists for Florida.
For Columbus, Provorov's goal gave him 1 point on the night and Nichushkin added 1 assist. The box score lists the Blue Jackets' record at 7-9-0 and the Panthers' at 10-7-2.
What it means
Florida sit 13th of 32 teams with 22 points from 19 games, having won 10 and lost 7. They have scored 60 goals and conceded 56.
Columbus are 29th with 14 points from 16 games, with 7 wins and 9 defeats. Their goals column reads 41 for and 51 against, leaving them in the lower reaches of the standings.
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