Panthers remain red-hot, roll past Blue Jackets 9-2

The Florida Panthers celebrate their 9-2 win against the Columbus Blue Jackets at the FLA Live Arena on January 15, 2022 in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images) (Joel Auerbach, 2022 Getty Images)

SUNRISE, Fla. – Carter Verhaeghe and Anton Lundell each scored twice, MacKenzie Weegar tied a career-best with four points and the NHL-leading Florida Panthers scored early and often on the way to beating the Columbus Blue Jackets 9-2.

Aaron Ekblad had three assists for Florida.

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Weegar, Jonathan Huberdeau, Anthony Duclair, Sam Bennett and Patric Hornqvist all had goals for the Panthers, who improved the NHL’s best record to 26-7-5 and best home mark to 21-3-0.

Gustav Nyquist and Boone Jenner had goals for Columbus, both coming in the third period.


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