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Game day · Thu, Nov 12
7:00 PM ET
vs Lightning
Nationwide Arena, Columbus · ESPN+, The Spot - MTN, CBJNHL
Record7–9–0
8th in the Metropolitan · 14 PTS
L 1–4 vs Panthers · Tue, Nov 10
No. 1 in the 30-second version
Panthers beat the Blue Jackets 4-1 on Tuesday, with Sam Bennett among the scorers.
According to the fan blog Litter Box Cats, Florida finished a three-game road trip with the win after losses to Washington and Boston. Bennett scored a power-play goal in the second period, set up by Anton Lundell. Columbus' only goal came with Valeri Nichushkin assisting.
Source: Litter Box Cats
No. 2 in the 30-second version
Lightning visit Blue Jackets tonight at 7 PM ET, with Tampa Bay 12-4-2 and Columbus 7-9-0.
Nikita Kucherov leads Tampa Bay with 26 points, and Brandon Hagel leads the Lightning with 11 goals. Kent Johnson leads Columbus with 16 points, and Zach Werenski leads the Blue Jackets with 12 assists. Tampa Bay is missing Erik Cernak, who is out, and Brayden Point, who is on injured reserve, both with undisclosed injuries.
Source: ESPN
Panthers host Red Wings tonight at 7:30 PM ET, after a 4-1 win at Columbus Tuesday.
The Florida Panthers (10-7-2 22P) are back in Sunrise for a home one-off against the Detroit Red Wings (7-9-3 15P) tonight at Amerant Bank Arena before they hit the road yet again for a weekend back-to-back in St. Louis and Dallas. A brace from Sam Bennett and a standout 37-save performance from Jacob Markström helped Florida dispatch the Columbus Blue Jackets by a 4-1 count at Nationwide Arena on Tuesday. Lars Eller also solved Cam Talbot and Sam Reinhart scored into an empty net to take sole possession of second place in franchise history with his 199th goal as a member of the Panthers. Anto
Source: Litter Box Cats
Around the NHL
No. 3 in the 30-second version
Flyers coach Rick Tocchet says winger Matvei Michkov has not asked for a trade, calling the report untrue.
The report, relayed by ESPN's Kevin Weekes, said Michkov would likely want a change of scenery amid the Flyers' struggles. GM Danny Briere said Michkov and his agent both denied the report, and Michkov told reporters he is happy to be in Philadelphia. The Flyers have lost 15 of their first 20 games, and Michkov leads the team with 10 goals.
Sources: ESPN · NBC Sports · The Hockey News - Detroit Red Wings · Broad Street Hockey
Sens' Cousins out 7-10 days after legal hit from Caps' Chychrun.
The thunderous hit by Washington Capitals defenseman Jakob Chychrun that injured Ottawa Senators forward Nick Cousins late in the teams' game Tuesday night was determined not to be a penalty after on-ice officials reviewed the play.With three minutes left in regulation, Chychrun forcefully lowered his left shoulder into the chest of Cousins, whose head was just tilting up after passing the puck.
Sources: ESPN · Associated Press · NY Post Sports · The Hockey News - Ottawa Senators
Golden Knights beat Utah 5-3, with Ivan Barbashev scoring twice and Mark Stone two points from Vegas' scoring record.
Vegas scored three goals in the second period, and Utah cut a three-goal deficit to one in the third before Brett Howden restored the two-goal lead. Utah played without several injured players, including Dylan Guenther, Nate Schmidt and John Marino, and Logan Cooley was listed as day-to-day. Carter Hart made 14 saves for Vegas and Sebastian Cossa stopped 23 shots for Utah.
Sources: The Hockey News - Utah Hockey Club · Associated Press · The Hockey News - Las Vegas Golden Knights
Penguins beat Sharks 3-2 in a shootout after blowing a two-goal lead in the third period.
Ben Kindel scored in regulation and the lone shootout goal, and Sergei Murashov made 34 saves through overtime. Macklin Celebrini scored and set up Mason Marchment's tying goal with 4:11 left, according to the Associated Press.
Sources: Associated Press · The Hockey News - San Jose Sharks · PensBurgh
Jets beat Devils 4-2 as former Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck, booed in pregame warmups, did not play.
Dawson Mercer and Kyle Connor each scored twice, and Jake Allen made 21 saves for New Jersey, according to the Associated Press. The win extended Winnipeg's streak to four games and ended the Devils' five-game run.
Sources: ESPN · Associated Press · Arctic Ice Hockey
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