Looking to win big? The Blue Jackets and Panthers face off at 7:00 ET on BSFL. The Panthers are hosting the game at FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, FL. The over/under for this game is set at 6.5 goals, and the Panthers are the -1.5 goal favorites against the Blue Jackets in a Eastern conference matchup.

COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS VS FLORIDA PANTHERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Florida Panthers -1.5

This game will be played at FLA Live Arena at 7:00 ET on Thursday, April 11th.

WHY BET THE FLORIDA PANTHERS:

  • According to our analysis, we anticipate the Panthers to win this one with a projected score of 4-2.
  • Take the Panthers on the moneyline
  • The Panthers should also cover at -1.5

Will the Blue Jackets Win in Sunrise?

As the season winds down, the Blue Jackets are sitting in 16th place in the Eastern Conference, with a record of 26-41-12. Over their last ten games, Columbus has gone just 3-7 and they have lost two straight games. On the road, the Blue Jackets are 10-22-7, and they have lost six straight road games. For the season, Columbus has been the underdog in 72 of their 79 games, and they have gone 22-39-11 in those games.

Within the Metropolitan Division, the Blue Jackets are in 8th place, and they have gone 6-19 against divisional opponents. In the Eastern Conference, Columbus has gone just 12-36 this season. Over their last three games, the Blue Jackets have gone 1-2, and they have gone 2-3 over their last five games.

When it comes to puck line results, the Blue Jackets have gone 44-35 on the year and 21-18 on the road. So far, they have 17 wins by multiple goals and 33 losses by more than one goal.

Heading into the game, Columbus has dropped their last two games vs. the puck line and has gone just 4-6 vs. the puck line in their last ten games. On the road, the team has gone just 3-7 vs. the puck line in their last ten.

On average, Columbus’ games have finished with 6.5 goals per game. The season’s average over/under line stands at 6.5. In total, the Blue Jackets come in with an over/under record of 37-37-5.

When looking at their past three road matchups, Columbus has an puck line record of 1-2 while averaging 1 per game. The team went 0-3 overall in these games.

In terms of their offensive performance, the Blue Jackets are averaging 2.8 goals per game this season, putting them in the 26th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 19th in the league. In terms of the Blue Jackets’ offense during power plays, they are 31st in power play goals and 25th in shorthanded goals.

Columbus’ current leading scorer is Kirill Marchenko. This season, he has 23 goals, which puts him 94th in the NHL. Marchenko also comes into the game with 18 assists.

Florida defense takes on the Blue Jackets ranked 28th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 27.7 shots per game against Florida. They also are 4th in shutouts, with 7 shutouts.

Entering the game, goalie Jet Greaves has started five games this season. His current record stands at 2-4, and his save percentage is 0.345%.

Can Florida Live Up to the Hype at Home?

At home this season, the Panthers have gone 23-13-2, and they have won two straight games on home ice. In the Atlantic Division, Florida is in second place and has a record of 15-9 against divisional opponents. Overall, the Panthers have gone 49-24-6, and they have won two straight games as the favorite. Over their last ten games, Florida has gone 4-6.

Against Eastern Conference teams, the Panthers have gone 30-17 this season, and they are in fourth place in the conference standings. As the favorite, Florida has gone 43-19-2 this season, and they have won two straight games when favored. Over their last three games, the Panthers have gone 2-1.

Florida enters the game 39-40 against the puck line this season and 27-14 on the road. Overall, the Panthers have 31 wins by multiple goals and an average scoring margin of +.8 goals per game.

Over their last ten home games, the Panthers have gone just 2-8 vs. the puck line, and their average scoring differential at home is just +.4 goals per game. So far, Florida has been favored in 64 of their 79 games, going 27-37 against the puck line as the favorite.

This season, Florida’s games are averaging 5.7 goals per game. Their average over/under line is 6.3. The Panthers currently have an over/under record of 29-47-3.

When looking at their past three road matchups, Columbus has an puck line record of 1-2 while averaging 1 per game. The team went 0-3 overall in these games.

For their offensive performance, the Panthers come in averaging 3.2 goals per game this season, which is 13th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 1st in the league. This season, the Panthers have a 35-19 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 10-4 record.

Florida’s leading goal scorer is Sam Reinhart. So far this season, he has 53 goals, placing him 2nd in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Reinhart has 37 assists this season.

Florida defense takes on the Blue Jackets ranked 28th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 27.7 shots per game against Florida. They also are 4th in shutouts, with 7 shutouts.

Goalie Sergei Bobrovsky comes into the game having made 56 starts this season. So far, his record is 34-17 and he has a save percentage of 0.947%.