After splitting on the road against the Dallas Stars, the Columbus Blue Jackets return home for a four game homestand. First up, for a two game set: the surprisingly strong Florida Panthers.
The Panthers entered the game third in the Central Division by points (with 34) and by points percentage (.708). The Panthers are buoyed by goaltender Chris Driedger, who has been strong this season, sporting a 2.25 goals against average and a .926 save percentage for the year. He is part of a tandem with former Blue Jacket Sergei Bobrvosky, the man who took the net for Florida in the first game, who has been less successful than Driedger - Bob has gone 8-2-2 this season, but sports just a .