The story

The Panthers beat the Blue Jackets 7-3. Expected goals had it close, 3.9 to 3.5. The Panthers scored six straight at one stage. Four of the Panthers' goals came on the power play. One of the goals went into an empty net. Hat trick for Brady Tkachuk, plus one assist. Five points for Matthew Tkachuk: five assists.

• Brady TkachukHat trick

  Hat trick for Brady Tkachuk, plus one assist. He has 3 goals this season. He played 16:19 and had four shots on goal. It finished 7-3 for the Panthers.

• Matthew TkachukBig night

  Five points for Matthew Tkachuk: five assists. That makes 6 straight games with a point. He has 10 points in 7 games this season. The Panthers beat the Blue Jackets 7-3.

• Seth JonesBig night

  Four points for Seth Jones: four assists. He has 7 points in 7 games this season. He played 23:14 and had three shots on goal. It finished 7-3 for the Panthers.

• Carter VerhaegheVolume

  Carter Verhaeghe had 12 shot attempts. Three reached the net and two went in. His average this season was 4.0. His goal stood up as the winner. It finished 7-3 for the Panthers.

• Sam ReinhartBig night

  Sam Reinhart had three points, two goals and one assist. He also had 9 shot attempts against an average of 5.3. He had 1.8 expected goals, so the chances were there to match. It finished 7-3 for the Panthers.

• Cam TalbotRough night

  Cam Talbot allowed 6 goals on shots worth 2.9 expected goals. That is 3.1 more than an average goalie would have given up. The Blue Jackets fell 7-3 to the Panthers.