NHL matchup

10/13/20266:15 PMNationwide ArenaColumbus, OH

Panthers3 – 2 – 2vsBlue Jackets2 – 3 – 0

Sharp side

✈️ Panthers +114

Model value

Team trendColumbus Blue Jackets opponents: +1.01 units outright in past week

Outright bets against the Columbus Blue Jackets have won in 2 of 3 games (66.7%) in the past week, returning a profit of 1.01 units when betting one unit per game.

Sharp total

↑ Over 5.5

Model value

Team trendFlorida Panthers games: +6.38 units on Over in past year

48 of 85 games (56.5%) featuring the Florida Panthers have gone Over in the past year, returning a profit of 6.38 units when betting one unit per game.

Model forecast

Projected outcome

Projected outcome: model scores and win probabilities
Team
Florida Panthers	3.1	53.3%
Columbus Blue Jackets	2.8	46.7%

Matchup intelligence

Team grades

Team	Skaters	Goalie	Overall
Florida Panthers	C	A-	B
Columbus Blue Jackets	B	C+	B-

Featured analysis

Matchup preview

Illustrated interior of Nationwide Arena in Columbus during a professional ice hockey game

Panthers vs. Blue Jackets preview: Florida’s defensive edge faces an early testColumbus is a modest favorite, but Florida’s stronger defensive grade and a promising power-play performance complicate the matchup. Small goalie samples add uncertainty at a 6.5-goal total.Read analysis

Sportsbook context

Game lines

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DraftKings

TeamMoneylinePuck Line

FLA+114+1.5 (-230)

CBJ-135-1.5 (+190)

Total 5.5Over -130Under +110

BetMGM

TeamMoneylinePuck Line

FLA+110+1.5 (-220)

CBJ-130-1.5 (+180)

Total 6.0Over -105Under -115

BetRivers

TeamMoneylinePuck Line

FLA+108+1.5 (-250)

CBJ-129-1.5 (+195)

Total 5.5Over -137Under +110

Caesars

TeamMoneylinePuck Line

FLA+109—

CBJ-129—

Total —Over —Under —

Circa Sports

TeamMoneylinePuck Line

FLA+116+1.5 (-220)

CBJ-129-1.5 (+190)

Total 6.0Over -110Under -110

FanDuel

TeamMoneylinePuck Line

FLA+108+1.5 (-220)

CBJ-130-1.5 (+176)

Total 6.0Over -104Under -118

Hard Rock Bet

TeamMoneylinePuck Line

FLA+110+1.5 (-230)

CBJ-130-1.5 (+175)

Total 5.5Over -130Under +105

theScore Bet

TeamMoneylinePuck Line

FLA+110+1.5 (-225)

CBJ-130-1.5 (+180)

Total 5.5Over -135Under +115

Recent form

Last 10 games

Florida Panthers

Overall5–5–0W–L–TPuck Line4–6–0W–L–PO/U4–6–0O–U–P

Date	Opponent	Result	Puck Line	Total
10/12/26	@ BUF	L 3–5	L +1.5	O 5.5
10/10/26	vs MIN	L 1–4	L -1.5	U 5.5
10/6/26	@ LA	W 2–1	L -1.5	U 5.5
10/4/26	@ ANA	L 2–3	L -1.5	U 6.5
10/1/26	@ SJ	L 3–4	L -1.5	O 6.5
9/29/26	@ CAR	W 1–0	W +1.5	U 6.5
4/15/26	vs DET	W 8–1	W +1.5	O 6.5
4/13/26	vs NYR	W 3–2	W +1.5	U 6.5
4/11/26	@ TOR	W 6–2	W +1.5	O 6.5
4/9/26	@ OTT	L 1–5	L +1.5	U 6.5

W win · L loss · T tie · P push · O over · U under · — unavailable.

Columbus Blue Jackets

Overall4–6–0W–L–TPuck Line3–7–0W–L–PO/U4–6–0O–U–P

Date	Opponent	Result	Puck Line	Total
10/10/26	@ STL	L 3–5	L +1.5	O 5.5
10/9/26	vs PIT	W 3–2	L -1.5	U 6.5
10/3/26	vs UTAH	L 1–4	L +1.5	U 6.5
10/1/26	vs BUF	W 6–3	W +1.5	O 6.5
4/14/26	vs WSH	L 1–2	L -1.5	U 6.5
4/12/26	vs BOS	L 2–3	L -1.5	U 6.5
4/11/26	@ MTL	W 5–2	W +1.5	O 6.5
4/9/26	@ BUF	L 0–5	L +1.5	U 6.5
4/7/26	@ DET	W 4–3	W +1.5	O 5.5
4/4/26	vs WPG	L 1–2	L -1.5	U 5.5

W win · L loss · T tie · P push · O over · U under · — unavailable.

Team comparison

Projected team stats

Parenthetical values show each team’s average over the last 365 days.

Projected team statistics for Panthers and Blue Jackets
	Statistic
27.8 (27.7)	Shots	29.0 (29.1)
25.3 (25.4)	Hits	19.3 (19.3)
12.3 (12.1)	Blocked Shots	14.7 (14.7)
26.3 (26.7)	Faceoffs Won	28.8 (28.8)
3.3 (3.4)	Power Play Opportunities	2.4 (2.5)
4.2 (4.2)	Takeaways	5.0 (5.1)
14.2 (14.3)	Giveaways	15.6 (15.7)
4.5 (4.7)	Penalties	3.3 (3.3)

Starting goalie context

Expected goalies

PanthersAkira SchmidConfirmed

Player props1 market

Total Saves23.5Over-12555.6%Under-11052.4%

Blue JacketsCam TalbotConfirmed

Player props1 market

Total Saves24.5Over-10551.2%Under-13056.5%

Lineup context

Projected lines

Florida Panthers

First line

CSam Bennett
Player props3 markets
Total Assists0.5Over+16038.5%Under-22068.8%
Total Points0.5Over-12054.5%Under-11052.4%
Total Shots on Goal2.5Over+13043.5%Under-17563.6%
LWBrady Tkachuk
Player props3 markets
Total Assists0.5Over+14041.7%Under-19065.5%
Total Points0.5Over-15560.8%Under+11546.5%
Total Shots on Goal2.5Over-15560.8%Under+11546.5%
RWMatthew Tkachuk
Player props3 markets
Total Assists0.5Over-10551.2%Under-12555.6%
Total Points0.5Over-21568.3%Under+15539.2%
Total Shots on Goal2.5Over-11052.4%Under-12054.5%
DGustav Forsling
DAaron Ekblad

Second line

CAnton Lundell
Player props3 markets
Total Assists0.5Over+26527.4%Under-38079.2%
Total Points0.5Over+12544.4%Under-17063.0%
Total Shots on Goal1.5Over-16562.3%Under+12045.5%
LWEetu Luostarinen
Player props2 markets
Total Assists0.5Over+29525.3%Under-42581.0%
Total Points0.5Over+17536.4%Under-24070.6%
RWSandis Vilmanis
DNiko Mikkola
DSeth Jones
Player props3 markets
Total Assists0.5Over+14540.8%Under-19566.1%
Total Points0.5Over+11047.6%Under-14559.2%
Total Shots on Goal1.5Over-14058.3%Under+10548.8%

Columbus Blue Jackets

First line

CAdam Fantilli
Player props3 markets
Total Assists0.5Over+12544.4%Under-16562.3%
Total Points0.5Over-17063.0%Under+12544.4%
Total Shots on Goal2.5Over-11052.4%Under-12054.5%
LWMatthew Knies
Player props3 markets
Total Assists0.5Over+17037.0%Under-23570.1%
Total Points0.5Over-13056.5%Under-10551.2%
Total Shots on Goal1.5Over-11553.5%Under-12054.5%
RWKent Johnson
Player props3 markets
Total Assists0.5Over+16038.5%Under-21568.3%
Total Points0.5Over-11052.4%Under-12054.5%
Total Shots on Goal1.5Over-13056.5%Under-10551.2%
DZach Werenski
Player props4 markets
Total Assists0.5Over-19065.5%Under+14041.7%
Total Blocked Shots1.5Over-16562.3%Under+11546.5%
Total Points1.5Over+16537.7%Under-22068.8%
Total Shots on Goal3.5Over+10050.0%Under-13557.4%
DDamon Severson

Second line

CSean Monahan
Player props3 markets
Total Assists0.5Over+24029.4%Under-33076.7%
Total Points0.5Over+12544.4%Under-17063.0%
Total Shots on Goal1.5Over+10548.8%Under-14058.3%
LWValeri Nichushkin
Player props3 markets
Total Assists0.5Over+20532.8%Under-28073.7%
Total Points0.5Over+11047.6%Under-14559.2%
Total Shots on Goal1.5Over-16061.5%Under+12045.5%
RWConor Garland
DJake Christiansen
DDenton Mateychuk