Columbus Blue Jackets vs Florida Panthers Prediction, Bet Builder Tips & Odds | NHL, 06 Mar 2025

Find Out Why Panthers Can Cover the Line

The Panthers could prove too strong for the Blue Jackets and there’s lots of juice when it comes to backing them on the puck line. Take the +102 that the favorites cover a -1.5 goal deficit.

Panthers Are 8 From 10 on the H2H

Columbus Blue Jackets lost on the road in their previous game. Tampa Bay Lightning won 6-2 at Amalie Arena. Zach Werenski was able to score both goals.

Florida Panthers won their last game 2-1, making it four victories on the bounce. This was a home win at Amerant Bank Arena against Tampa Bay Lightning. Aleksander Barkov scored both of the goals. Goalie Sergei Bobrovsky had a great game and ended up with 28 saves (.966).

The scoreline was 4-3 in favor of the Panthers when they last played the Blue Jackets, with the encounter taking place at Nationwide Arena. The Panthers have won six on the spin against the Blue Jackets. They’ve also claimed 8 victories in the past 10 head-to-head encounters.

Starting Goalies

Elvis Merzlikins (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	23-19-5	3.03	.896	1
23/24	13-17-8	3.45	.897	1

Sergei Bobrovsky (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	30-15-2	2.46	.907	5
23/24	36-17-3	2.37	.915	6

5 wins, 4 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 3.6 goals from 26.3 shots on goal, with a 10.0% powerplay efficiency. The Blue Jackets have given up 3.3 goals from 33.4 shots, averaging 3.0 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 80.0%.

Kent Johnson is the top points scorer with 11 points, 6 goals and 5 assists, with Zach Werenski racking up 11 points, 4 goals and 7 assists, in the last 10 games. Goalie Elvis Merzlikins have a 3.54 goal against average with a .896 save percentage.

The Panthers have 8 wins and 2 losses, averaging 3.6 goals from 35.1 shots on goal, with a 14.0% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 2.0 goals from 25.3 shots, averaging 3.9 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 89.7%.

The top points scorer is Aleksander Barkov with 14 points, 4 goals and 10 assists, while Matthew Tkachuk is next best after registering 10 points, 6 goals and 4 assists. Goalie Sergei Bobrovsky have a 1.74 GAA with a .932 SV%, including one shutout.

Expert NHL Analysis

The NHL predictions are only provided once we have a handle on the team news and the latest form guide. We are also on point when it comes to the most valuable player and goalie stats.

Key Blue Jackets vs Panthers stats:

• The -1.5 line has been covered by Panthers in 6 of their last 10 games at home.
• The +1.5 line hasn’t been covered by Blue Jackets in 14 of their last 27 games on the road this season.
• The -1.5 line has been covered by Panthers in 6 of their last 10 games against Blue Jackets.

Columbus Blue Jackets vs Florida Panthers Prediction

We’re expecting a one-sided NHL clash and our pick is to back Florida Panthers at +102 to overcome a 1.5 handicap. We feel as though our winner can beat their opponent by at least two goals.

If the initial Puck Line odds don’t grab your fancy, there’s the option to shoot for more juice by moving the line when it comes to your pick. It all comes down to how confident you feel.

Panthers -1.5 Probability

The sportsbooks are estimating that there is a 49.5% likelihood of this pick winning. However, we think that the probability sits between 55-60% taking all factors into consideration. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

Our Pick

Panthers -1.5 @ +102 Bet Now

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Adam Fantilli Over 1.5 Shots -200

Adam Fantilli (Blue Jackets) has had Over 1.5 shots on goal in 9 of the past 10 games. We’re anticipating that he is able to perform well and cover the line, with odds of -200 currently available.

Latest Adam Fantilli Player Prop Odds

Goals

Anytime

+260

First

+1400

Shots on Goal

Over 1.5

-200

Under 1.5

+150

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Correct Score Prediction

Blue Jackets 1 - 4 Panthers

The Panthers are available at +1050 to secure a 4-1 victory. Many bettors enjoy a correct score wager and there are some nice potential returns to be had.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Blue Jackets

Panthers

1-0

Blue Jackets

+6000

Panthers

+5500

2-0

Blue Jackets

+7500

Panthers

+3500

2-1

Blue Jackets

+1900

Panthers

+1400

3-0

Blue Jackets

+6000

Panthers

+2200

3-1

Blue Jackets

+3500

Panthers

+1300

3-2

Blue Jackets

+1150

Panthers

+850

4-0

Blue Jackets

+9000

Panthers

+2400

4-1

Blue Jackets

+3400

Panthers

+1050

4-2

Blue Jackets

+2900

Panthers

+1150

4-3

Blue Jackets

+1400

Panthers

+1000

5-0

Blue Jackets

+14000

Panthers

+3500

5-1

Blue Jackets

+6000

Panthers

+1400

5-2

Blue Jackets

+3500

Panthers

+1150

5-3

Blue Jackets

+4000

Panthers

+1800

5-4

Blue Jackets

+2500

Panthers

+1900

6-0

Blue Jackets

+2500

Panthers

+5000

6-1

Blue Jackets

+14000

Panthers

+2800

6-2

Blue Jackets

+7000

Panthers

+1800

6-3

Blue Jackets

+5500

Panthers

+2200

6-4

Blue Jackets

+7500

Panthers

+4000

6-5

Blue Jackets

+6000

Panthers

+4500

7-0

Blue Jackets

+6000

Panthers

+7500

7-1

Blue Jackets

+6000

Panthers

+4500

7-2

Blue Jackets

+6000

Panthers

+4000

7-3

Blue Jackets

+11000

Panthers

+3500

7-4

Blue Jackets

+11000

Panthers

+5000

7-5

Blue Jackets

+15000

Panthers

+9000

7-6

Blue Jackets

+13000

Panthers

+11000

8-0

Blue Jackets

+13000

Panthers

+11000

8-1

Blue Jackets

+13000

Panthers

+7500

8-2

Blue Jackets

+13000

Panthers

+7000

8-3

Blue Jackets

+13000

Panthers

+8000

8-4

Blue Jackets

+13000

Panthers

+8000

8-5

Blue Jackets

+13000

Panthers

+12000

9-1

Blue Jackets

+13000

Panthers

+12000

9-2

Blue Jackets

+13000

Panthers

+11000

9-3

Blue Jackets

+13000

Panthers

+13000

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Columbus Blue Jackets vs Florida Panthers Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Books Make Panthers Big Favorites

Florida Panthers have short betting odds and they’re overwhelming -313 favorites for this game. This means the sportsbooks give them a 76% chance of winning. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Columbus Blue Jackets are trading at +245.

1.5 is where the puck line lies, with total goals being 6.5 right now. The Totals offers NHL bettors an alternative way of getting involved. If you want to wager Over 6.5, there are odds of +114.

If you think the Panthers can reach 3 goals first, then odds of -200 are available for the favorite to win. On the flip side, the Blue Jackets are +320 to reach this total before their opponents.

The good news is that you can access a wide range of team props and game lines for every National Hockey League encounter. The betting sites offer a great selection of pre-game and in-game wagering options.

Moneyline

Blue Jackets

+245

Panthers

-313

3-Way Moneyline

Blue Jackets

+425

Tie

+380

Panthers

-189

Puck Line

Blue Jackets +1.5

-105

Panthers -1.5

-115

Total Goals

Under 6.5

-141

Over 6.5

+114

Sam Reinhart Favorite to Score the First Goal

The First Goalscorer favorite is Sam Reinhart at +575. Similar odds can be found if you’re interested in this player to register the last goal.

Player Goals

Sam Reinhart (Panthers)

First

-119

Anytime

+575

Carter Verhaeghe (Panthers)

First

+120

Anytime

+750

Aleksander Barkov (Panthers)

First

+148

Anytime

+900

Sam Bennett (Panthers)

First

+165

Anytime

+950

Mackie Samoskevich (Panthers)

First

+225

Anytime

+1200

Anton Lundell (Panthers)

First

+240

Anytime

+1300

Adam Fantilli (Blue Jackets)

First

+260

Anytime

+1400

Kirill Marchenko (Blue Jackets)

First

+270

Anytime

+1500

Evan Rodrigues (Panthers)

First

+285

Anytime

+1500

Dmitri Voronkov (Blue Jackets)

First

+285

Anytime

+1500

Boone Jenner (Blue Jackets)

First

+300

Anytime

+1600

Eetu Luostarinen (Panthers)

First

+310

Anytime

+1600

Jesper Boqvist (Panthers)

First

+310

Anytime

+1600

Kent Johnson (Blue Jackets)

First

+310

Anytime

+1700

Yegor Chinakhov (Blue Jackets)

First

+350

Anytime

+1800

Seth Jones (Panthers)

First

+410

Anytime

+2000

Zach Werenski (Blue Jackets)

First

+425

Anytime

+2200

James van Riemsdyk (Blue Jackets)

First

+440

Anytime

+2200

Tomas Nosek (Panthers)

First

+460

Anytime

+2200

Aaron Ekblad (Panthers)

First

+460

Anytime

+2200

Player Shots

Sam Reinhart (Panthers)

Over 2.5

-111

Under 2.5

-116

Carter Verhaeghe (Panthers)

Over 2.5

-135

Under 2.5

+104

Aleksander Barkov (Panthers)

Over 2.5

+130

Under 2.5

-169

Sam Bennett (Panthers)

Over 2.5

-169

Under 2.5

+130

Kirill Marchenko (Blue Jackets)

Over 2.5

+125

Under 2.5

-164

Evan Rodrigues (Panthers)

Over 2.5

+150

Under 2.5

-200

Zach Werenski (Blue Jackets)

Over 2.5

-130

Under 2.5

-100

Adam Fantilli (Blue Jackets)

Over 1.5

-200

Under 1.5

+150

Dmitri Voronkov (Blue Jackets)

Over 1.5

-123

Under 1.5

-105

Kent Johnson (Blue Jackets)

Over 1.5

-110

Under 1.5

-118

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Last 5 & H2H

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Starting Lineups

NHL Standings

Division Conference League

Metropolitan	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Carolina	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Columbus	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 New Jersey	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 NY Islanders	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 NY Rangers	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Philadelphia	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Pittsburgh	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Washington	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-

East Atlantic	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Boston	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Buffalo	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Detroit	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Florida	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Montreal	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Ottawa	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Tampa Bay	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Toronto	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-

East Central	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Chicago	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Colorado	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Dallas	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Minnesota	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Nashville	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 St Louis	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Utah	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Winnipeg	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-

West Pacific	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Anaheim	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Calgary	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Edmonton	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 LA Kings	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 San Jose	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Seattle	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Vancouver	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Vegas	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-

Eastern	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Boston	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Buffalo	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Detroit	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Florida	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Montreal	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Ottawa	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Tampa Bay	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Toronto	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Carolina	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Columbus	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 New Jersey	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 NY Islanders	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 NY Rangers	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Philadelphia	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Pittsburgh	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Washington	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-

Western	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Chicago	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Colorado	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Dallas	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Minnesota	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Nashville	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 St Louis	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Utah	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Winnipeg	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Anaheim	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Calgary	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Edmonton	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 LA Kings	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 San Jose	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Seattle	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Vancouver	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Vegas	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-

	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Anaheim	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
2 Boston	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
3 Buffalo	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
4 Calgary	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
5 Carolina	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
6 Chicago	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
7 Colorado	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
8 Columbus	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
9 Dallas	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
10 Detroit	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
11 Edmonton	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
12 Florida	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
13 LA Kings	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
14 Minnesota	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
15 Montreal	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
16 Nashville	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
17 New Jersey	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
18 NY Islanders	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
19 NY Rangers	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
20 Ottawa	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
21 Philadelphia	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
22 Pittsburgh	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
23 San Jose	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
24 Seattle	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
25 St Louis	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
26 Tampa Bay	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
27 Toronto	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
28 Utah	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
29 Vancouver	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
30 Vegas	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
31 Washington	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
32 Winnipeg	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-

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