The Florida Panthers defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets 2-1 in overtime, with Sam Reinhart scoring the deciding goal 2:20 into the extra period. Sergei Bobrovsky made 14 saves in the first period to keep the outplayed Panthers even. Adam Fantilli gave Columbus a 1-0 lead early in the second period. Florida tied the game in the third period when Sam Bennett scored off a rebound from Reinhart's shot, giving Bennett his 50th point and Reinhart his 60th. In overtime, Reinhart received a pass from Mike Benning and roofed the game-winning shot. The victory extended Florida's winning streak to three games and pulled them within nine points of Boston with 17 games remaining.
"After a ridiculously good first period from Sergei Bobrovsky (14 saves) kept the outplayed Panthers even, the Blue Jackets finally broke through 13:01 into the second when Adam Fantilli took a lead pass from Mason Marchment and wired a wrister home from the right circle."
"The Cats opened the third on a power play and tied the tilt at the 1:28 mark. After taking a pass from Mackie Samoskevich, Reinhart took the puck to the net and fired a high shot that glanced off both Elvis Merlikins and the cross bar. The rebound struck Sam Bennett in the torso and fell to the ice and number 9 was able to swat into the net."
"Following four saves from Merzlikins, Tkachuk exhanged passes with rookie Mike Benning and then softly one-timed the puck through the slot to Sam Reinhart, who was able to gather and roof his shot from a difficult angle to end it."
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