His accidental tap of a puck over the glass Thursday night at Nationwide Arena led to a key penalty followed by Aleksander Barkov's winning goal for the Florida Panthers in a 1-0 overtime victory that dealt the Blue Jackets a fifth straight defeat.

As the third and final game of the season series, the stakes could not be higher. The Blue Jackets have tasted success in the previous two encounters with the Penguins, winning both games earlier this year. This success provides a glimmer of hope as they approach this high-pressure contest.