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The Florida Panthers and Columbus Blue Jackets will meet in the NHL tonight. Puck drop is set for 6:15 p.m. EDT at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. The game will broadcast live on ESPN+.
The Blue Jackets are favored at -120 on the moneyline, with the Panthers +100 to pull off the upset. The over/under is set at 5.5 (-132o / +108u).
Let's get into our Panthers vs. Blue Jackets predictions and NHL picks.
Panthers vs. Blue Jackets Prediction
- Pick: Blue Jackets Moneyline
Our Florida vs. Columbus best bet is on the Blue Jackets to win, with the best odds currently available at FanDuel. For all of your NHL bets, be sure to find the best lines by using our live NHL odds page.
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Panthers vs Blue Jackets Odds
| Panthers Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -250 | 5.5 -132o / 108u | +100 |
| Blue Jackets Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +198 | 5.5 -132o / 108u | -120 |
- Panthers vs. Blue Jackets puck line: Panthers +1.5 (-250), Blue Jackets -1.5 (+198)
- Panthers vs. Blue Jackets over/under: 5.5 (-132o / +108u)
- Panthers vs. Blue Jackets moneyline: Panthers +100, Blue Jackets -120
- Panthers vs. Blue Jackets best bet: Blue Jackets Moneyline
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The Panthers are on the second game of a back-to-back and are coming off a 5-3 loss against the Sabres. It’s also their third game in the last four nights. Starting goalie Jacob Markstrom left Monday’s game early, but he’s expected to suit up in this matchup against the Blue Jackets.
It’s been a strange start to the year for Columbus, as this is only its third game in the last 10 days. This team is completely fresh right now, while the Panthers have to be a bit fatigued. This will be Florida’s sixth road game out of seven, having also played on the West Coast during this stretch.
With the Panthers allowing 4+ goals in back-to-back games, they’re definitely showing the effects of a challenging schedule. With that in mind, we’ll ride with Blue Jackets ML in this one.
Pick: Blue Jackets Moneyline (-122, FanDuel)
