Despite Huge Comeback, Jackets Fall To Panthers In OT
1st Period
The game got started with a quick goal by the Panthers as Ryan Lomberg scored at 2:17 into the first. Elvis originally blocked the initial shot, but Lomberg snuck one by him.
3:09 into the first, Gustav Forsling launched one from distance that Elvis failed to stop. 2-0 Panthers. The CBJ are being completely steamrolled early in the game. 6:09 into the game Aleksander Barkov scored to make it 3-0. Elvis was yanked for Spencer Martin.
Sean Kuraly scored on Bob with 4:19 left and a wide-open net, making it 3-1 Panthers. The goal was scored on the Jackets second shot of the game. The goal was assisted by Gudbranson and Danforth.
With 1:09 left, Captain Boone Jenner scored to make it 3-2 on a nasty wrister. Jack Roslovic and Erik Gudbranson were given assists on Jenner's goal.
CBJ 2, Panthers 3 - Shots CBJ 7, Panthers 22
2nd Period
The first five minutes of the second period were in stark contrast to the first period. There is much more back-and-forth play, although the Panthers have had a few good chances in close on Spencer Martin. 8:44 into the second, the Jackets were given a PP for delay of game. Kirill Marchenko scored to tie the game at 3, assisted by Ivan Provorov and Alex Texier.
Jackets goalie Spencer Martin has been great since he entered the game, stopping every shot that the Cats have slung his way. It feels like the CBJ have had the puck the entire period to this point, but the Panthers have still put more shots on goal than the Jackets have.
With 3:12 left in the period, Alex Texier went to the box for cross-checking, giving the Panthers their first PP of the game. The Jackets would kill off the Panthers PP keeping it tied at 3. Spencer Martin has been perfect since coming into the game.
CBJ 3, Panthers 3 - Shots CBJ 10, Panthers 12
3rd Period
Early in the third, Adam Fantilli started throwing some big hits. The hits led to Dmitri Voronkov and former Jacket Kevin Stenlund roughing each other up. Both went to the box but the Jackets ended up on the power play. Fantilli's hit on Carter Verhaeghe may have been a touch high, which prompted Stenlund's response. The Panthers killed off the CBJ PP.
Ten minutes into the third there have been plenty of hits and lots of action, but hardly any shots and no goals.
With 7:30 left in the third, Alexandre Texier put one past Bobrovsky. A pass was initially attempted by Texier which went off of Kulikov's skate or stick and then hit the right post. It just sat there waiting for Texier to put it in. It's 4-3 Jackets as Andrew Peeke and Cole Sillinger get the assists.
The Panthers pulled Sergei Bobrovsky with three minutes left to get the extra attacker. Nick Cousins put a puck past Spencer Martin after a very bad turnover by Ivan Provorov. The Panthers tied the game with just a minute left.
End Of Regulation
CBJ 4, Panthers 4 - Shots CBJ 5, Panthers 13
Overtime Period
With OT starting, Florida had all the momentum. It lasted 1:30 before Carter Verhaeghe won it for Florida.
End Of The Game
CBJ 4, Panthers 5
Final Stats
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- The Jackets battled back after being down 3-0 after just six minutes. Definity is a sign of growth to not quit and rollover.
- Spencer Martin, despite the ending, played out of this world stopping 34 of 36 shots.
- Alexandre Texier finally got on the score sheet. With two points tonight, this should boost his confidence.
- Johnny Gaudreau led the CBJ with 4 SOG. Keep shooting Johnny.
- Boone Jenner scored his team-leading 5th goal of the season.
- Ivan Provorov tallied his 9th assist. Unfortunately for him though, a very bad error led to the Panthers tying the game in the dying seconds of the game.
- Elvis Merzlikins didn't have his best game. He gave up 3 goals on 11 shots.
- The Panthers had 95 shot attempts, and it seemed like they were just throwing pucks at the net all night long.
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