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Blue Jackets vs. Panthers Prediction and Odds (Florida Fighting to Two-Straight Losses)

By Matt De Saro

The Florida Panthers are looking to rebound after an embarrassing loss on Tuesday night to the Predators.
The Florida Panthers are looking to rebound after an embarrassing loss on Tuesday night to the Predators. / Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports
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The Columbus Blue Jackets are looking strong right now and could give one of the best teams in the NHL a run for their money tonight.

The Florida Panthers currently lead the Atlantic Division at 35-11-5 but were upset Tuesday night at home by the Predators 6-4. Now, they have to try and turn around on short notice and try to rebound against a Blue Jackets team on a three-game winning streak and winners of six of their last seven. This marks the third meeting between these two teams with the Panthers winning the first two 9-2 and 8-4.

Here are the odds for tonight’s matchup, courtesy of WynnBET Sportsbook.

Blue Jackets vs. Panthers Odds and TotalMoneyline:

  • Blue Jackets +370
  • Panthers -470

Puck line:

  • Blue Jackets +1.5 (+165)
  • Panthers -1.5 (-200)

Total:

  • 7 (Over -130/Under +110)

Blue Jackets vs. Panthers Prediction and Pick

This is a game between two teams that have burned me in the past week but I am not deterred. These two teams are also at totally different ends of the playoff race.

The Panthers are second in the NHL in points behind the Colorado Avalanche while the Blue Jackets are right on the playoff cut line and fighting for their playoff lives. While the Blue Jackets are looking better these days, they still have basically zero success when playing against the Panthers. Columbus has lost eight in a row to Florida including twice already this year.

What makes those games all the more noteworthy are the final scores. The Blue Jackets got crushed in both games and gave up 17 goals between the two.

The Panthers are also coming into this game pissed off that they lost me money on Tuesday. I mean, that they lost some points on Tuesday. Either way, both the team and myself are looking for a big rebound tonight. The puck line value is awful but I’m willing to bet that the Panthers put up big numbers on offense again against Columbus. 

Pick: Florida Panthers OVER 4.5 Goals

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