Panthers Squeeze By Blue Jackets

     The Florida Panthers got by the Columbus Blue Jackets 1-0 in overtime at Nationwide Arena on Thursday night. It was a rare circumstance that the Cats had three days off between road games. 

     Neither team scored in the first period, the second period and the third period. The scoreless game would be decided in overtime. It was first time in five years that Florida(42-24-3) went into overtime with a 0-0 score. 

     Columbus(31-28-9) surrendered a power-play goal during the extra session just 29 seconds into overtime. Seth Jones made a square pass in the high slot area. Aleksander Barkov waited then snapped a shot for his 19th goal of the season. Sam Reinhart was credited with a secondary assist on the play.