The Florida Panthers cannot afford to lose too many more games down the final weeks if they hope to make the playoffs.
Moral victories, as usual, just do not count.
On Thursday, the Panthers played another strong game yet will come out on the wrong side of the standings as the host Blue Jackets scored twice late in the second and won 2-1 at Nationwide Arena.
The Panthers, who have lost nine of their past 11, came into the day six points out of the final playoff spot and now have 13 games left to try and make a giant leap into the postseason.