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PREVIEW: Tarasov in net as Panthers visit Blue Jackets | Florida Panthers
- Tarasov will start in net for the Panthers against Columbus as Florida aims to snap a three-game slide.
- Florida trails the playoff race, sitting 10 points out of a Eastern Conference spot with the trade deadline near.
- Columbus is three points behind Boston for the second wild-card in the East, riding a 8-1-1 stretch in 10 games.
- Columbus goalie Jet Greaves, with a .909 save percentage, is likely to start for the Blue Jackets.
- Last season's Panthers-Blue Jackets meeting was a wild 7-6 win for Florida on Dec. 7.
- Carter Verhaeghe highlighted Lundell as a rising young player in the Panthers lineup.
- Columbus forward Kirill Marchenko leads the Blue Jackets with 51 points this season.
- Panthers' lineup could shift due to the approaching trade deadline, with Maurice hinting at changes.
- Sam Bennett contributed in the past meeting with four points in the Panthers' win over Columbus.
- The Panthers' road performance includes ranking second in NHL hits this season.
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