Panthers 7, Blue Jackets 3 — October 13, 2026: recap and analysis
Final
7—3
Oct 13, 2026 · Nationwide Arena
Final score: Florida Panthers 7, Columbus Blue Jackets 3. Panthers won with fewer expected goals, 3.26 to 3.89. 1 empty-net goal padded the final margin. PuckLab's first star: Akira Schmid (24/27 saves, .889 SV%, +0.7 GSAX). Pre-game PuckLab Edge: Panthers, 54% (won).
xG Flow
CUMULATIVEFLA xG
3.26
ACTUAL
7 — 3
CBJ xG
3.89
Empty-net goals are marked but add no xG.
Scoring Timeline
0.10
MED xG
2P 06:00Power Play
8
FLA 2 - 1 CBJ
0.22
HIGH xG
2P 10:30Power Play8
FLA 3 - 1 CBJ
0.15
HIGH xG
2P 17:50Power Play
23
FLA 4 - 1 CBJ
0.10
MED xG
3P 01:20Power Play
13
FLA 5 - 1 CBJ
0.03
LOW xG
3P 03:28Even Strength23
FLA 6 - 1 CBJ
0.09
MED xG
3P 13:47Even Strength
5
FLA 6 - 2 CBJ
0.14
HIGH xG
3P 14:09Even Strength
4
FLA 6 - 3 CBJ
Three Stars
PUCKLAB PICKS
Team Stats
FLACBJ
28Shots27
3.26xGF3.89
51.15v5 CF%48.9
45.4FO%54.6
4/6PP0/2
24Hits16
13Blocks18
21Giveaways15
4Takeaways3
6PIM25
Period Breakdown
| Period | FLA SOG | CBJ SOG | FLA xG | CBJ xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 10 | 8 | 0.47 | 2.25 |
| 2nd | 9 | 5 | 1.75 | 0.46 |
| 3rd | 9 | 14 | 1.04 | 1.18 |
| Total | 28 | 27 | 3.26 | 3.89 |
Penalties
10 TOTALLineups
FLACBJ