Blue Jackets vs Panthers Prediction
The Panthers are the better team when healthy, and they’ve won nine of the last 10 games against the Blue Jackets. The problem is they’re still missing key players, and the defense is starting to slip. The Panthers have lost back-to-back games, and they’ve allowed three or more goals in four straight games.
The Blue Jackets have consistency issues and don’t have the offensive horses to scare the Panthers, but they’re at home, where six of their seven wins have come. This is a chance for the Blue Jackets to get a rare win over the Panthers and a confidence-boosting victory overall. It’s been a hit-or-miss season for the Blue Jackets, and this is a chance to make a statement. Pick em price: I’ll give the Blue Jackets the slight edge on their home ice, where they’ve played their best hockey this season.
Florida Panthers Betting Preview
The Florida Panthers lost to the Capitals and Bruins, and they play the Red Wings next. The Panthers have won 7 of their last 12 games. The Panthers are 5-5-2 SU on the road, 4-2-1 SU at home, and 8-10 ATS on the season.
The Florida Panthers are averaging 3.11 goals per game and are scoring on 23.5 percent of their power-play opportunities. Sam Reinhart leads the Panthers with 9 goals, 8 assists, and 57 shots. Carter Verhaeghe has 10 goals, 6 assists, and 38 shots. Brady Tkachuk has 10 goals, 10 assists, and 66 shots. Defensively, the Florida Panthers are allowing 3.06 goals per game and are killing 85.7 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jacob Markstrom has allowed 23 goals on 202 shots faced. Akira Schmid has allowed 26 goals on 229 shots. Cooper Black has allowed 3 goals on 21 shots.
Columbus Blue Jackets Betting Preview
The Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Stars, lost to the Sabres, and they play the Lightning next. The Blue Jackets have split their last 10 games. The Blue Jackets are 1-5-0 SU on the road, 6-3-0 SU at home, and 7-8 ATS on the season.
The Columbus Blue Jackets are averaging 2.53 goals per game and are scoring on 17.5 percent of their power play opportunities. Kent Johnson leads the Blue Jackets with 8 goals, 8 assists, and 34 shots. Cole Sillinger has 4 goals, 4 assists, and 23 shots. Denton Mateychuk has 4 goals, 3 assists, and 27 shots. Defensively, the Columbus Blue Jackets are allowing 3.13 goals per game and are killing 75.6 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jet Greaves has allowed 21 goals on 180 shots faced, and Cam Talbot has given up 18 goals on 199 shots.
Blue Jackets vs Panthers Injury Report
The Blue Jackets don’t have any players listed on their injury report.
The Panthers are without Jonah Gadjovich with an upper body injury. Aleksander Barkov is out with a knee injury. Brad Marchand is also out with a knee injury. Sandis Vilmanis is out with an undisclosed issue.
Why the Columbus Blue Jackets will win
- The Panthers have lost each of their last six games as favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Blue Jackets have won each of their last five games as an underdog when playing with a rest advantage.
- The Panthers have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last 10 games as road favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Blue Jackets’ last seven games at Nationwide Arena.
- The Panthers have lost the second period in each of their last five games as favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
Why the Florida Panthers will win
- The Panthers have won 11 of their last 12 games against the Blue Jackets.
- The Blue Jackets have lost seven of their last eight home games following a road loss.
- The Blue Jackets have failed to cover the puck line in eight of their last nine home games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Panthers have covered the puck line in four of their last five games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Blue Jackets have lost the third period in each of their last six games as home underdogs when trailing after the second period.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Blue Jackets’ last four games against Atlantic Division opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Each of the Panthers’ last four games as favorites following a road loss have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Panthers’ last 18 games as favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Blue Jackets’ last eight home games against Atlantic Division opponents.
Columbus Blue Jackets Player Prop Facts
- Mathieu Olivier has scored the last goal in each of his last three appearances with the Blue Jackets as home underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents.
- Kent Johnson has scored at least one goal in five of the Blue Jackets’ last six games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- Zach Werenski has recorded at least one assist in seven of his last eight appearances with the Blue Jackets as home underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents.
- Zach Werenski ranks 1st in the league for average time on ice (28:18) this season.
Florida Panthers Player Prop Facts
- Sam Reinhart has scored a goal in each of the Panthers’ last four games as favorites.
- Sam Reinhart has recorded at least one assist in each of the Panthers’ last seven games against the Blue Jackets.
- Matthew Tkachuk ranks 2nd in the league for Assists (22) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Columbus Blue Jackets rank 29th in the league for goals per game this season (2.53).
- The Columbus Blue Jackets rank 27th in the league in power play percentage this season (17.50%).
- The Florida Panthers rank 6th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (85.71%).
- The Florida Panthers rank 1st in the league in penalty minutes this season (292).