The Florida Panthers and Columbus Blue Jackets meet Tuesday in NHL action at the Nationwide Arena. Here’s a Blue Jackets vs. Panthers Prediction. This article will include a Blue Jackets vs. Panthers Pick.
Florida Panthers Betting Preview
The Florida Panthers lost to the Wild and Sabres, and they play the Canucks next. The Panthers have lost 4 of their last 5 games.
The Florida Panthers are averaging 2 goals per game and are scoring on 9.4 percent of their power-play opportunities. Matthew Tkachuk leads Florida with 3 goals, Lars Eller has 3 assists, and Anton Lundell has 19 shots on goal. Defensively, the Florida Panthers are allowing 2.83 goals per game and are killing 74.1 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jacob Markstrom has allowed 9 goals on 94 shots faced, and Akira Schmid has allowed 7 goals on 53 shots.
Columbus Blue Jackets Betting Preview
The Columbus Blue Jackets lost to the Blues, beat the Penguins, and play the Rangers next. The Blue Jackets have split their last 4 games.
The Columbus Blue Jackets are averaging 3 goals per game and are scoring on 20 percent of their power play opportunities. Matthew Knies leads Columbus with 2 goals, Zach Werenski has 4 assists, and Kent Johnson has 11 shots on goal. Defensively, the Columbus Blue Jackets are allowing 3.5 goals per game and are killing 75 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jet Greaves has allowed 11 goals on 83 shots faced, and Cam Talbot has given up 2 goals on 22 shots.
Why the Columbus Blue Jackets will win
- The Blue Jackets have won seven of their last eight games when playing with a rest advantage.
- The Panthers have lost seven of their last eight road games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Panthers have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight away games when playing with a rest disadvantage.
- The home team has covered the puck line in six of the last seven games between the Panthers and Blue Jackets.
- The Panthers have lost the second period in each of their last five games against Metropolitan Division opponents when trailing after the first period.
Why the Florida Panthers will win
- The Blue Jackets have lost each of their last four games as favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Panthers have won four of their last five games as underdogs.
- The Blue Jackets have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last nine games as favorites.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in eight of the Panthers’ last nine games.
- The Blue Jackets have lost the third period in each of their last seven games as favorites against Atlantic Division opponents when leading after the second period.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Blue Jackets’ last four games as favorites against opponents on a losing streak have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Four of the Panthers’ last five games on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in seven of the Blue Jackets’ last eight home games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The ‘Over 2.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in three of the Panthers’ last four games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
Columbus Blue Jackets Player Prop Facts
- Adam Fantilli has scored at least one goal in four of the Blue Jackets’ last five home games against opponents who are playing on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- Matthew Knies has recorded an assist in four of his last five appearances at Nationwide Arena.
- Zach Werenski ranks 1st in the league for average time on ice (29:35) this season.
Florida Panthers Player Prop Facts
- Brady Tkachuk has scored at least one goal in each of his last four appearances after playing the previous day.
- Sam Reinhart has recorded at least one assist in each of the Panthers’ last six games against the Blue Jackets.
- Sam Reinhart has recorded 25 career assists against the Blue Jackets – most against any opponent (including playoffs).
Matchup/League Facts
- The Columbus Blue Jackets rank T1st in the league in shorthanded goals allowed this season (0).
- The Columbus Blue Jackets rank T1st in the league for Period 1 goals scored per game this season (1.50).
- The Florida Panthers rank T28th in the league for goals per game this season (2.00).
- The Florida Panthers rank 28th in the league in power play percentage this season (9.38%).
Blue Jackets vs Panthers Injury Report
The Blue Jackets don’t have any players listed on their injury report.
The Panthers will be without Jonah Gadjovich, Aleksander Barkov, and Brad Marchand.
Blue Jackets vs Panthers Prediction
The Panthers and the plus money is always intriguing when you consider they’re one of the top teams in the league at their best. However, the Panthers are still down two of their top players, and they played last night. The Panthers also have serious defensive issues. A rested Blue Jackets side at home should be able to take advantage in this spot. I’ll lay the reasonable price with the Blue Jackets.