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Bennett Scores Two Goals, Knight Makes 33 Saves In NHL Debut

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Sam Bennett scored two goals and Spencer Knight made 33 saves in his NHL debut to lift the Florida Panthers over the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-1 on Tuesday night.

Jonathan Huberdeau had a goal and two assists, Aleksander Barkov scored his first goal in four games, and Ryan Lomberg also scored a goal for Florida. Anthony Duclair had three assists. The Panthers are 7-0-1 against the Blue Jackets this season.

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Knight, out of Boston College and the 13th overall pick in the NHL draft, made his start one day after his 20th birthday.