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Olivier scores twice, Blue Jackets hold off Panthers for 3rd win in row | Columbus Blue Jackets
- Columbus beat Florida 4-2 in a home game, extending their win streak to three and tightening the playoff race.
- Provorov opened the scoring with a power-play goal to put Columbus ahead early in the first period.
- Olivier added his 10th goal of the season with a second-period redirect to make it 2-0.
- Jenner extended the lead early in the third as Columbus moved closer to the win.
- Mikkola scored to pull Florida within two before Bennett added a late power-play goal for 3-2.
- Columbus sealed the win with an empty-net goal by Olivier late in the third.
- Panthers defenseman Jeff Petry was traded to Minnesota on Thursday as part of roster moves.
- Florida goalie Aaron Ekblad contributed two assists for the Panthers in the loss.
- Columbus improves to 32-21-8, continuing a strong stretch since the Olympic break.
- The game featured a challenge that overturned Gustav Forsling’s potential tying goal in the late third.
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