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Columbus faces Florida, looks to end road skid
By The Associated PressApril 18, 2021 GMT
Columbus Blue Jackets (15-22-9, seventh in the Central Division) vs. Florida Panthers (28-12-5, second in the Central Division)
Sunrise, Florida; Monday, 7 p.m. EDT
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Panthers -180, Blue Jackets +146; over/under is 0
BOTTOM LINE: Columbus visits Florida looking to stop its five-game road skid.
The Panthers are 28-12-5 in division games. Florida leads the league shooting 34.0 shots per game while averaging 3.2 goals.
The Blue Jackets are 15-22-9 against Central Division opponents. Columbus has scored 14 power-play goals, converting on 13.7% of chances.
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Tampa Bay Lightning vs Florida Panthers preview: Moving on from last game’s debacle
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Location: Amalie Arena
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The Tampa Bay Lightning have put two completely different efforts out over the two last games against the Nashville Predators, going from shutting down the opponent on Saturday night after brilliant performance by Andrei Vasilevskiy to a disastrous 2-7 debacle in the last game on Tuesday. The team won’t have a chance to take a rest as tonight they will face another team from the leading group of the Central Division – the Florida Panthers.
The Panthers’ strong season continues as the team is confidently sitting in a playoff spot, preparing for their first first-round appearance since the 2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs. They’re currently sharing first place in the Central Division with Tampa Bay and Carolina. By points percentage, the Panthers are currently in the third spot at .674 PTS% with a small gap behind two other teams.
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