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Scouting Report:
With 3 1/2 weeks left in the regular season, the Columbus Blue Jackets don't want to coast into the Stanley Cup playoffs. The Florida Panthers, however, just want to get to the postseason.
The Blue Jackets and the Panthers will continue to chase their goals when they meet Thursday night at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. The Blue Jackets have lost on the road twice to the Panthers this season, once in regulation and once in a shootout.
Columbus, which was the fourth-worst team in the league last season, is pleased with its franchise-records of 44 victories and 94 points, but it sees the league-leading Washington Capitals only three points out of reach.