Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 16 shots for his second shutout in four games and fourth of the season, and the Florida Panthers won their fifth straight, 3-0 over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday night.

Taking stock of what’s been happening around the league and each team’s chances of making the playoffs: Who’s up, who’s down and why.

Panthers record second shutout in their last three games SUNRISE, Fla. – Talk about a dynamic duo. 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.

Aleksander Barkov and Sam Reinhart each had a goal and two assists for the Panthers (39-21-3), who have won 10 of 12. 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.

Every point counts. Battling for playoff position in the Eastern Conference, the Florida Panthers (38-21-3) will host the Columbus Blue Jackets (30-23-8) at Amerant Bank Arena on Thursday at 7 p.m. ET.

Columbus saw its four-game win streak end in Tampa, but the Blue Jackets will battle for key points against Florida

Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 16 shots for his second shutout in four games and fourth of the season, and the Florida Panthers won their fifth straight, 3-0 over the Columbus Blue

The Columbus Blue Jackets and the Florida Panthers facing off tonight and the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline only 1 day away. Now is a great time to revisit the trade history between the two clubs.

The Blue Jackets beat the Detroit Red Wings 5-3 last Saturday in a Stadium Series outdoor game in Ohio Stadium, but they were badly outplayed for much of the night. When coupled with the two losses this week in the Sunshine State, it’s not a pretty picture.