Panthers Beat Blue Jackets 7-3 as Tkachuk Brothers Lead Scoring

Topeka, KS, October 13, 2026 —

The Florida Panthers defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets 7-3 in Columbus, Ohio, in a game highlighted by a natural hat trick from Brady Tkachuk and a club-record five assists by his brother, Matthew Tkachuk.

The seven-goal total gave Florida the win over Columbus, which scored three times. The available account does not provide details about when the goals were scored, how the scoring was distributed among the periods, or which other players contributed goals or assists.

Brady Tkachuk’s natural hat trick was one of the game’s defining individual performances. The summary does not specify the timing of the three goals or provide additional details about how they were scored. Matthew Tkachuk recorded five assists, a total described in the summary as a club record. It does not identify the club associated with that record, or say whether the mark applies to a single game or another category.

The game date, attendance, season context and any postgame comments were not provided. No details were available about the teams’ standings, their recent results or what the outcome meant for either club beyond the 7-3 final score. The available information also does not identify the venue by name.

The reported result and individual statistics establish the central facts: Florida beat Columbus by four goals, Brady Tkachuk scored a natural hat trick, and Matthew Tkachuk recorded five assists, described as a club record. Further game detail is not available in the summary.

Story summarized from the original created by NICOLE KRAFT, Associated Press on www.ksnt.com, see more information here.

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