Werenski's hat trick lifts Blue Jackets over Panthers 4-1
Zach Werenski got his first career hat trick, Elvis Merlikins stopped 36 shots in his first NHL start and the battered Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Florida Panthers 4-1 on Tuesday night.
National Hockey League
FINAL
Florida Panthers
1
Columbus Blue Jackets
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLA | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| CBJ | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/30/26 | vs Winnipeg Jets | W 5-2 | NHL |
| 10/27/26 | @ Winnipeg Jets | W 5-1 | NHL |
| 10/25/26 | @ Chicago Blackhawks | W 3-2 | NHL |
| 10/22/26 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins | L 0-4 | NHL |
| 10/21/26 | @ Ottawa Senators | L 1-5 | NHL |
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Play by Play
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Missed 17:07 1-4
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Penalty 13:19
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Penalty 13:19
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Missed 11:22 1-4
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Missed 9:29 1-4
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Goal 8:04 1-4
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Penalty 4:13
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Goal 4:13 1-3
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Missed 0:27 1-2
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Missed 19:59 1-2
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Missed 18:46 1-2
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Missed 18:28 1-2
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Missed 16:15 1-2
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Goal 15:34 1-2
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Penalty 14:39
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Penalty 11:11
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Missed 10:30 1-1
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Penalty 7:59
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Missed 5:11 1-1
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Goal 3:39 1-1
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Missed 2:20 0-1
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Missed 1:56 0-1
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Missed 13:31 0-1
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Penalty 6:12
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Goal 4:54 0-1
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Missed 4:37 0-0
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Missed 2:22 0-0
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Missed 1:02 0-0
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End of Game 20:00 1-4
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Period End 20:00 1-4
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Shot 19:57 1-4
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Blocked 19:54 1-4
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Shot 19:35 1-4
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Shot 19:33 1-4
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Blocked 19:26 1-4
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Face Off 18:30 1-4
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Stoppage 18:30 1-4
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Shot 18:25 1-4
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Shot 18:14 1-4
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Hit 18:07 1-4
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Blocked 18:04 1-4
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Face Off 17:44 1-4
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Stoppage 17:44 1-4
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Blocked 17:21 1-4
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Blocked 17:14 1-4
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Face Off 17:08 1-4
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Stoppage 17:08 1-4
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Missed 17:07 1-4
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Face Off 16:42 1-4
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Stoppage 16:42 1-4
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Blocked 16:13 1-4
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Takeaway 16:11 1-4
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Shot 16:00 1-4
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Blocked 15:47 1-4
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Takeaway 15:38 1-4
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Giveaway 15:11 1-4
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Blocked 15:02 1-4
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Hit 14:27 1-4
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Shot 13:43 1-4
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Face Off 13:19 1-4
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Stoppage 13:19 1-4
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Penalty 13:19
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Penalty 13:19
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Shot 13:19 1-4
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Giveaway 12:38 1-4
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Shot 12:33 1-4
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Hit 12:13 1-4
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Shot 11:48 1-4
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Team Stats
FLA
CBJ
10
Blocked Shots
24
15
Hits
11
5
Takeaways
3
37
Shots
28
0
Power Play Goals
1
2
Power Play Opportunities
3
0.0
Power Play Percentage
33.3
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
30
Faceoffs Won
22
57.7
Faceoff Win Percent
42.3
7
Giveaways
14
3
Total Penalties
3
6
Penalty Minutes
6
Head to Head
Injuries
Columbus Blue Jackets
Florida Panthers
- Brad Marchand Injured Reserve
- Aleksander Barkov Injured Reserve
- Jacob Markstrom Injured Reserve
- Jonah Gadjovich Injured Reserve
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