Columbus Blue Jackets vs Florida Panthers Preview
Betting on today’s Panthers and Blue Jackets game? Catch the action at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH, as the Blue Jackets hosts this showdown at 1:00 ET on BSOH.
In this Eastern matchup, the Panthers are the betting favorite against Blue Jackets. The over/under for the game is 6.5 goals. Check out BetCoco for Columbus Blue Jackets – Florida Panthers odds
Columbus Blue Jackets vs Florida Panthers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last five times, the Panthers have faced off against the Blue Jackets on the road, they are above .500 at 4-1. The over/under record in the five most recent head to head games between the Panthers and Blue Jackets is 3-1-1 with an average of 7 goals per game. The last three times that the Panthers have been on the road vs. the Blue Jackets, the over/under record is 4-0-1.
- In their last five road games, Florida has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 1 . The team’s record in this stretch was 3-2 while going 4-1 vs. the spread.
- Across the Blue Jackets last five home games, the team averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 3. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 2-3, while going 1-4 straight-up.
- In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Blue Jackets have a straight up record of 1-2 and an puck line mark of 2-1.
- Through their last five games as the favorite, the Panthers have an puck line record of 3-2 and a straight up mark of 4-1.
Columbus Blue Jackets vs Florida Panthers Prediction
Coming into their game vs. Columbus, the Panthers are 16-8-2. They are 13-5-0 when favored and 3-3-2 as the underdog. When they have hit the road, they have a 7-4-2 record this season, and they are 9-4-0 at home.
On offense, the Panthers are averaging 3.1 goals per game which is 19th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 3rd in the league. Florida’s offense is currently ranked 23rd in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 28th in the league.
Entering the game, goalie Sergei Bobrovsky has started 20 games this season. His current record stands at 13-6, and his save percentage is 91.2%.
Going into the game against Florida, the Blue Jackets hold a 9-15-5 record. They have a 1-2-1 record when favored and 8-13-4 as underdogs. When they have hit the road, they have a 2-8-3 record this season, and they are 7-7-2 at home.
When looking at their offense, the Blue Jackets have an average of 2.9 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 11th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 7th in the league. The Blue Jackets went 2-4 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 7-11.
Entering the game, goalie Spencer Martin has started nine games this season. His current record stands at 2-7, and his save percentage is 89.1%.
With the Panthers being favored by 1.5, our NHL analytics models has this one playing out 4-3 in favor of the Panthers.
Columbus Blue Jackets vs Florida Panthers Betting Tips
- Take the Panthers on the moneyline
- On the puck line, we like Blue Jackets (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Columbus Blue Jackets Injury Report
- Damon Severson – Upper Body – Out
- Erik Gudbranson – Illness – Questionable
- Boone Jenner – Jaw – Out
- Elvis Merzlikins – Illness – Out
- Jack Roslovic – Ankle – Out
- Patrik Laine – Illness – Questionable
- Adam Boqvist – Shoulder – Out
- Cole Sillinger – Upper Body – Out
Florida Panthers Injury Report
No Injuries Reported
