The Florida Panthers (41-24-3) visit the Columbus Blue Jackets (31-28-8), who have fallen in four in a row, on Thursday, March 20 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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Before this matchup, here's who we predict to emerge victorious in Thursday's hockey action.
The Blue Jackets have a 4-6-0 record in their last 10 contests. They have totaled 29 goals while allowing 32 in that time. On the power play, 22 opportunities have resulted in one goal (4.5% success rate).
Panthers vs. Blue Jackets Predictions for Thursday
Our computer model for this contest predicts a final tally of Blue Jackets 4, Panthers 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Blue Jackets (+158)
- Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.3 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Blue Jackets (+1.5)
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Panthers Splits and Trends
- The Panthers are 41-24-3 overall and 6-3-9 in overtime contests.
- In the 16 games Florida has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 9-4-3 record (good for 21 points).
- The 13 times this season the Panthers finished a game with just one goal, they went 2-11-0 (four points).
- Florida has scored exactly two goals in nine games this season (3-5-1 record, seven points).
- The Panthers have scored three or more goals 42 times, and are 36-4-2 in those games (to record 74 points).
- In the 30 games when Florida has recorded a single power-play goal, it has a 20-7-3 record (43 points).
- When it has outshot opponents, Florida is 25-14-2 (52 points).
- The Panthers have been outshot by opponents in 19 games, going 10-8-1 to record 21 points.
Blue Jackets Splits and Trends
- The Blue Jackets have a 31-28-8 record this season and are 8-8-16 in contests that have required overtime.
- Columbus has earned 19 points (6-6-7) in its 19 games decided by one goal.
- This season the Blue Jackets recorded only one goal in seven games and they've earned two points (0-5-2) in those contests.
- Columbus has earned nine points (4-9-1 record) this season when scoring exactly two goals .
- The Blue Jackets have scored more than two goals 40 times, earning 58 points from those matchups (27-9-4).
- Columbus has scored a lone power-play goal in 24 games this season and has recorded 30 points from those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Columbus is 14-10-4 (32 points).
- The Blue Jackets' opponents have had more shots in 35 games. The Blue Jackets finished 15-16-4 in those matchups (34 points).
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Team Stats Comparison
| Panthers Rank | Panthers AVG | Blue Jackets AVG | Blue Jackets Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9th | 3.19 | Goals Scored | 3.19 | 9th |
| 9th | 2.71 | Goals Allowed | 3.31 | 27th |
| 3rd | 31.5 | Shots | 28.6 | 12th |
| 5th | 26.6 | Shots Allowed | 29.6 | 26th |
| 9th | 24.5% | Power Play % | 18.59% | 24th |
| 12th | 80.81% | Penalty Kill % | 75.54% | 25th |
Panthers vs. Blue Jackets Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio
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