After a brutal loss on Saturday night against the Detroit Red Wings, the Columbus Blue Jackets were back in action less than 24 hours later against the reigning President’s Trophy winners, the Florida Panthers, and our old friend Sergei Bobrovsky.
First Period
The Panthers drew first blood, of course, and for what seems like the millionth time this season, it came off of a failed clearing attempt from a Blue Jackets defenseman. In this case it was Jake Christiansen with the sloppy tip, and Erik Gudbranson wasn’t in position to defend the shot down low, leaving Matthew Tkachuk wide open on the back door to tap in Gustav Forsling’s shot.