SUNRISE (SportsDirect Inc.) — The league-leading Columbus Blue Jackets hope to have Sergei Bobrovsky back in net Saturday as they attempt to complete a sweep in the Sunshine State when they visit the Florida Panthers.
Columbus’ All-Star goaltender was relegated to bench duty Friday because of an illness, but the team still managed to avoid a third straight road loss by topping Tampa Bay 3-1.
Joonas Korpisalo stopped 31 shots in his season debut as the Blue Jackets maintained their one-point lead over Washington in the Metropolitan Division.
Columbus looks to extend that advantage against Florida, which has struggled mightily at home.