| Team | Moneyline | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| -114 |
-1.5 +225 |
O 5.5 -130 |
|
| -102 |
+1.5 -250 |
U 5.5 +112 |
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Panthers vs Blue Jackets preview
The betting market lists Florida at -110 and Columbus at +101, with Columbus +1.5 and a total of 5.5 after opening at CBJ -1.5 and 6.5. The last meeting on October 13, 2026 went to Florida 7-3 on the road, and the Panthers are 9-1 in the last 10 head-to-head while going 4-3 ATS in those games. Florida is 9-9 overall, 7-11 ATS and 9-9 on totals, with a 5-5 last 10 and a 1-4 loss at Boston on November 8. Columbus is 7-8, 6-9 ATS and 7-8 on totals, 5-5 in its last 10 and coming off a 2-5 loss at Buffalo on November 6.
Florida’s defense ranks better in shots allowed (25.22, sixth) and points allowed (7.83, eighth) than Columbus (28, 19th; 8.8, 18th), while pace is modest (FLA 54.6, 17th; CBJ 53.7, 24th). Columbus has Merzlikins on IR expected to miss 4-6 months with a shoulder injury per Luke Fox of Sportsnet; Florida lists Barkov, Marchand and Gadjovich on IR and Vilmanis out. Sam Bennett over 1.5 shots on goal at -200 cleared in 9 of his last 10, and Kent Johnson over 0.5 points at -122 cleared 8 of 10 with the StatsBench model projecting 0.8.
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Top Panthers vs Blue Jackets player props
| Player | Prop | Best price | Last 10 | Last 5 | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Bennett FLA | Over 1.5 shots on goal | -200 |
90% (9/10) | 80% | – |
| Kent Johnson CBJ | Over 0.5 points | -124 |
80% (8/10) | 100% | 0.8 |
| Brady Tkachuk FLA | Over 0.5 points | -170 |
80% (8/10) | 80% | 0.9 |
| Zach Werenski CBJ | Over 0.5 points | -190 |
80% (8/10) | 100% | 0.7 |
| Matthew Tkachuk FLA | Over 0.5 points | -213 |
80% (8/10) | 80% | 1.2 |
Hit rate = how often the player cleared this line in recent games. Projection = StatsBench’s model estimate for tonight. Best price across 30+ sportsbooks, DFS apps and exchanges as of 8:41 PM ET.
Key matchups
Each player’s lines against what this defense allows to his position this season. The ranks run from the defense allowing the fewest to the one allowing the most. Bars show how often he cleared the line over his recent games, green at 70% or better.
Brady Tkachuk vs Blue Jackets
Brady TkachukF, FLA
Blue JacketsDefense vs forwardsKent Johnson vs Panthers
Kent JohnsonF, CBJ
PanthersDefense vs forwardsSam Bennett vs Blue Jackets
Sam BennettF, FLA
Blue JacketsDefense vs forwardsCarter Verhaeghe vs Blue Jackets
Carter VerhaegheF, FLA
Blue JacketsDefense vs forwardsCharlie Coyle vs Panthers
Charlie CoyleF, CBJ
PanthersDefense vs forwardsZach Werenski vs Panthers
Zach WerenskiD, CBJ
PanthersDefense vs defensemenBetting trends
- Blue Jackets are 0-3 ATS as favorites in their last 10 games.
- Panthers are 9-1 in the last 10 meetings with the Blue Jackets.
From each team’s last 10 games and recent meetings, against the closing line.
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Panthers vs Blue Jackets defense vs position
What each defense allows per game this season to everyone listed at a position, combined, so a row covers more than the starter. The small number is the rank across 32 teams: 1st allows the fewest. Green is the softest third of the league, red the toughest.
Panthers defense facing the Blue Jackets
| Pos | Goals | Assists | Points | Shots | Hits | Blocks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F | 2.717th | 3.411th | 6.113th | 18.16th | 12.11st | 7.331st |
| D | 0.410th | 1.45th | 1.84th | 7.212th | 7.228th | 8.315th |
Softest spot: 7.3 blocks a game to forwards, 2nd most in the league.
Toughest spot: 12.1 hits a game to forwards, the fewest in the league.
Blue Jackets defense facing the Panthers
| Pos | Goals | Assists | Points | Shots | Hits | Blocks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F | 2.716th | 3.717th | 6.416th | 19.312th | 13.53rd | 6.222nd |
| D | 0.515th | 1.927th | 2.425th | 8.730th | 3.31st | 7.59th |
Softest spot: 8.7 shots a game to defensemen, 3rd most in the league.
Toughest spot: 3.3 hits a game to defensemen, the fewest in the league.
Player stats and form
Season averages and each player’s last 5 games, newest first. Splits: per-game averages (games in brackets); vs the opponent covers this season and last, newest game first.
Florida Panthers
| Date | Opp | TOI | G | A | SOG | HIT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/8 | @ BOS | 17:39 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| 11/7 | @ WSH | 23:55 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 11/4 | vs CHI | 15:12 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 11/2 | vs DET | 20:31 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 10/30 | vs WPG | 16:53 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Splits | Season | Road | 2025-26 | vs CBJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PTS | 1.4 (18) | 1.6 (12) | 1.1 (31) | 2.3 (3) 5 · 1 · 1 |
| SOG | 2.3 (18) | 2.2 (12) | 2.8 (31) | 2.0 (3) 1 · 2 · 3 |
| Date | Opp | TOI | G | A | SOG | HIT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/8 | @ BOS | 25:33 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 11/7 | @ WSH | 26:31 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 11/4 | vs CHI | 21:36 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 11/2 | vs DET | 27:23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 10/30 | vs WPG | 24:16 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Splits | Season | Road | 2025-26 | vs CBJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PTS | 1.1 (18) | 1.1 (12) | 0.6 (52) | 3.0 (2) 4 · 2 |
| SOG | 2.5 (18) | 2.6 (12) | 1.7 (52) | 4.0 (2) 3 · 5 |
| Date | Opp | TOI | G | A | SOG | HIT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/8 | @ BOS | 13:12 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| 11/7 | @ WSH | 21:29 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 |
| 11/4 | vs CHI | 16:57 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 11/2 | vs DET | 19:20 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 10/30 | vs WPG | 14:58 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 |
| Splits | Season | Road | 2025-26 | vs CBJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PTS | 1.1 (18) | 1.1 (12) | 0.9 (64) | 1.5 (4) 4 · 1 · 1 · 0 |
| SOG | 3.7 (18) | 3.4 (12) | 3.6 (64) | 2.3 (4) 4 · 1 · 2 · 2 |
Columbus Blue Jackets
| Date | Opp | TOI | G | A | SOG | HIT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/6 | @ BUF | 16:22 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 11/5 | vs DAL | 20:03 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 11/3 | vs COL | 18:54 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 10/31 | @ DAL | 19:18 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 10/29 | @ CAR | 20:47 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Splits | Season | Home | 2025-26 | vs FLA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PTS | 1.1 (15) | 0.9 (9) | 0.3 (76) | 0.5 (4) 1 · 0 · 1 · 0 |
| SOG | 2.3 (15) | 2.1 (9) | 1.5 (76) | 2.3 (4) 3 · 2 · 2 · 2 |
| Date | Opp | TOI | G | A | SOG | HIT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/6 | @ BUF | 24:38 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 11/5 | vs DAL | 29:21 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 11/3 | vs COL | 24:32 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 10/31 | @ DAL | 28:01 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 10/29 | @ CAR | 28:47 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Splits | Season | Home | 2025-26 | vs FLA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PTS | 0.9 (15) | 0.8 (9) | 1.1 (75) | 0.3 (3) 0 · 0 · 1 |
| SOG | 2.9 (15) | 3.4 (9) | 3.5 (75) | 4.0 (3) 3 · 5 · 4 |
| Date | Opp | TOI | G | A | SOG | HIT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/6 | @ BUF | 18:21 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 11/5 | vs DAL | 23:09 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 11/3 | vs COL | 20:18 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 10/31 | @ DAL | 23:57 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 10/29 | @ CAR | 18:02 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Splits | Season | Home | 2025-26 | vs FLA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PTS | 0.9 (15) | 1.2 (9) | 0.7 (82) | 0.8 (4) 1 · 0 · 1 · 1 |
| SOG | 1.8 (15) | 1.9 (9) | 1.7 (82) | 1.3 (4) 1 · 1 · 3 · 0 |
Records
| Team | Record | ATS | O/U | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9-9 | 7-11 | 9-9 | 4-2 | 5-7 | |
| 7-8 | 6-9 | 7-8 | 6-3 | 1-5 |
This season, regular season. ATS and O/U against each game’s closing line.
Panthers vs Blue Jackets head-to-head
Panthers are 9-1, 4-3 ATS, O/U 4-3 in the last 10 meetings. Last time: Panthers won 7-3 on October 13, 2026.
| Date | Venue | Panthers result | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 26 | Blue Jackets home | W 7-3 | W +1.5 | O 5.5 |
| Mar 12, 26 | Panthers home | W 2-1 | W +1.5 | U 6.5 |
| Mar 5, 26 | Blue Jackets home | L 2-4 | L +1.5 | U 6.5 |
| Dec 6, 25 | Panthers home | W 7-6 | L -1.5 | O 6.5 |
| Mar 20, 25 | Blue Jackets home | W 1-0 | – | – |
| Mar 6, 25 | Panthers home | W 3-0 | – | – |
| Oct 15, 24 | Blue Jackets home | W 4-3 | – | – |
| Apr 11, 24 | Panthers home | W 4-0 | W -1.5 | U 6 |
| Dec 10, 23 | Blue Jackets home | W 5-2 | W -1.5 | O 5.5 |
| Nov 6, 23 | Panthers home | W 5-4 | L -1.5 | O 5.5 |
Recent form
Florida Panthers: last 10 (5-5, 5-5 ATS, O/U 6-4)
| Date | Opponent | Result | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 26 | @ BOS | L 1-4 | L +1.5 | U 5.5 |
| Nov 7, 26 | @ WSH | L 3-4 | W +1.5 | O 6.5 |
| Nov 4, 26 | vs CHI | W 5-3 | W -1.5 | O 5.5 |
| Nov 2, 26 | vs DET | L 3-5 | L -1.5 | O 5.5 |
| Oct 30, 26 | vs WPG | W 5-2 | W -1.5 | O 6.5 |
| Oct 27, 26 | @ WPG | W 5-1 | W -1.5 | U 6.5 |
| Oct 25, 26 | @ CHI | W 3-2 | L -1.5 | U 6.5 |
| Oct 22, 26 | @ PIT | L 0-4 | L +1.5 | U 6.5 |
| Oct 21, 26 | @ OTT | L 1-5 | L +1.5 | O 5.5 |
| Oct 17, 26 | vs SEA | W 8-3 | W -1.5 | O 6.5 |
Columbus Blue Jackets: last 10 (5-5, 5-5 ATS, O/U 4-6)
| Date | Opponent | Result | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 26 | @ BUF | L 2-5 | L +1.5 | O 6.5 |
| Nov 5, 26 | vs DAL | W 2-1 | W +1.5 | U 5.5 |
| Nov 3, 26 | vs COL | W 7-2 | W +1.5 | O 6.5 |
| Oct 31, 26 | @ DAL | L 1-3 | L +1.5 | U 5.5 |
| Oct 29, 26 | @ CAR | L 2-3 | W +1.5 | U 6.5 |
| Oct 27, 26 | @ PHI | W 4-3 | L -1.5 | O 5.5 |
| Oct 24, 26 | vs VGK | W 2-1 | W +1.5 | U 6.5 |
| Oct 20, 26 | vs TOR | L 2-6 | L -1.5 | O 6.5 |
| Oct 18, 26 | @ MIN | L 1-2 | W +1.5 | U 6.5 |
| Oct 17, 26 | vs NYR | W 1-0 | L -1.5 | U 6.5 |
Injury report
Florida Panthers
- Jonah Gadjovich (L): Injured Reserve, Gadjovich
- Brad Marchand (L): Injured Reserve, Head coach Paul Maurice said Friday that Marchand
- Sandis Vilmanis (L): Out, Vilmanis
- Aleksander Barkov (C): Injured Reserve, Head coach Paul Maurice said Friday that Barkov
Columbus Blue Jackets
- Elvis Merzlikins (G): Injured Reserve, Merzlikins is expected to miss 4-6 months to begin the 2026-27 regular season while recovering from a shoulder injury, per Luke Fox of Sportsnet
Matchup ranks
What each defense allows per game this season. Rank 1 allows the fewest, so a high number means a softer matchup for the other team’s overs.
| Panthers defense | Blue Jackets defense | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals allowed per game | 3.06 (15th of 32) | 3.13 (18th of 32) |
| Shots on goal allowed per game | 25.28 (6th of 32) | 28 (19th of 32) |
| Points allowed per game | 7.83 (8th of 32) | 8.8 (18th of 32) |
| Power-play points allowed per game | 1.83 (10th of 32) | 2.2 (18th of 32) |
| Pace (possessions) | 54.7 (17th) | 53.7 (24th) |
Venue and weather
Panthers vs Blue Jackets odds by sportsbook
| Book | FLA spread | CBJ spread | FLA ML | CBJ ML | Over | Under |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -1.5 +215 | +1.5 -265 | -116 | -104 | O 5.5 -132 | U 5.5 +112 | |
| -1.5 +225 | +1.5 -294 | -114 | -104 | O 5.5 -133 | U 5.5 +108 | |
| +1.5 -270 | -1.5 +188 | -114 | -104 | O 6 -105 | U 6 -117 | |
| -1.5 +220 | +1.5 -270 | -115 | -105 | O 5.5 -130 | U 5.5 +110 | |
| -1.5 +198 | +1.5 -250 | -118 | -102 | O 5.5 -130 | U 5.5 +106 | |
| -1.5 +210 | +1.5 -270 | -115 | -105 | O 5.5 -135 | U 5.5 +110 |
Highlighted: the best price in each column as of 8:41 PM ET. Prices move; check the book before you bet.
Line movement from the open
| Line | Open | Now | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Jackets spread | -1.5 | +1.5 | +3 |
| Total | 6.5 | 5.5 | -1 |
| Panthers moneyline | -105 | -115 | +2.3% win chance |
| Blue Jackets moneyline | -115 | -105 | -2.3% win chance |
DraftKings opening and current numbers via ESPN.
Line movement chart
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