Two squads at different ends of the Eastern Conference will face off when the Florida Panthers (16-8-2, third place) visit the Columbus Blue Jackets (9-15-5, 15th) on Sunday at 1:00 PM ET. Panthers (-264) at Blue Jackets (+209) looks lopsided, according to the moneyline odds.
The betting insights in the following article use the latest odds as of December 9, 2023 at 9:16 PM ET. Check out the article below for the latest odds for this contest and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Panthers vs. Blue Jackets Betting Odds
- Moneyline: FLA: (-264) | CBJ: (+209)
- Puck line: FLA: -1.5 (-104) | CBJ: +1.5 (-118)
- Total: 6.5 — Over: (-125) | Under: (+103)
Injury Report as of December 9
Panthers: None
Blue Jackets: Patrik Laine: Illness (Questionable), Boone Jenner: Jaw (Out), Jack Roslovic: Ankle (Out), Damon Severson: Upper Body (Out), Elvis Merzlikins: Illness (Out), Adam Boqvist: Shoulder (Out), Cole Sillinger: Upper Body (Out), Erik Gudbranson: Illness (Questionable)
Panthers vs. Blue Jackets Predictions & Computer Picks
| Moneyline Pick | Panthers |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (6.5) |
| Spread Pick | Blue Jackets (+1.5) |
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Panthers vs. Blue Jackets Team Stats
| Panthers Avg. (Rank) | Blue Jackets Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 3.08 (18th) | Goals Scored | 2.93 (21st) |
| 2.54 (4th) | Goals Allowed | 3.45 (26th) |
| 34.1 (2nd) | Shots | 29.8 (22nd) |
| 27.7 (3rd) | Shots Allowed | 34.1 (29th) |
Panthers Key Players
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Reinhart | 26 | 17 | 16 | 33 | 64 | 7 | +16 |
| Aleksander Barkov Jr. | 23 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 66 | 0 | +19 |
| Carter Verhaeghe | 26 | 12 | 10 | 22 | 91 | 4 | +5 |
| Evan Rodrigues | 26 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 66 | 1 | +15 |
| Matthew Tkachuk | 26 | 4 | 15 | 19 | 102 | 0 | 0 |
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Blue Jackets Key Players
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zachary Werenski | 27 | 1 | 19 | 20 | 68 | 0 | +2 |
| Boone Jenner | 29 | 13 | 5 | 18 | 80 | 3 | -5 |
| Adam Fantilli | 29 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 74 | 1 | -8 |
| Kirill Marchenko | 27 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 69 | 3 | +5 |
| Ivan Provorov | 29 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 38 | 0 | -10 |
Betting Trends
- The Panthers have won 72.2% of their games this season when they’ve been a moneyline favorite (13-5).
- The implied moneyline probability for this matchup gives the Panthers a 72.5% chance to win.
- The Blue Jackets have been listed as an underdog 25 times this season, and won eight, or 32.0%, of those games.
- The implied probability of a win by the Blue Jackets, based on the moneyline, is 32.4%.
- Florida and its opponent have combined to score more than 6.5 goals in 12 of 26 games this season.
- Columbus has played 16 games this season that ended with more than 6.5 goals.
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