Panthers vs. Blue Jackets betting preview

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The Florida Panthers (41-24-3) have -192 moneyline odds to win when they visit the Columbus Blue Jackets (31-28-8), who have +160 odds, on Thursday, March 20 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Panthers to win vs Blue Jackets -192

Bet $20, Payout $30.42

Panthers vs. Blue Jackets Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Panthers (-192)
  • Underdog: Blue Jackets (+160)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Panthers vs. Blue Jackets Quick Facts

  • Florida has combined with its opponent to score more than 5.5 goals in 35 of 68 games this season.
  • So far this season, 65.7% of Columbus’ games (44/67) have had more goals than Thursday’s over/under of 5.5.
  • These two teams combine to average 6.4 goals per game, 0.9 more than the total set for this match.
  • These two clubs give up a combined 6.0 goals per game, 0.5 more than this game’s over/under.

Panthers Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Panthers Season Stat Insights

  • The Panthers’ 217 goals this season make them the eighth-best scoring team in the NHL.
  • Florida has allowed the ninth-fewest goals in league play this season, 184 (2.7 per game).
  • With a +33 goal differential, they’re ranked seventh-best in the league.
  • The 49 power-play goals Florida has scored this season have come on 200 chances, fifth-best in the NHL.
  • The Panthers have the league’s ninth-best power-play conversion rate at 24.5%.
  • Florida’s 12 shorthanded goals this season rank second in the NHL.
  • The Panthers rank 12th in the NHL in penalty-kill success rate at 80.81%.
  • With a 49.5% faceoff win percentage, the Panthers have the 21st-ranked rate in the NHL.
  • Florida scores on 10.1% of its shots as a team, ranking 20th in the league.
  • The Panthers have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 28.6 hits and 12 blocked shots per game.

Panthers Moneyline

  • Florida has won 34 of the 56 games it’s played as the moneyline favorite this season.
  • In 24 games with shorter than -192 moneyline odds this season, the Panthers have won 16.
  • There is a 65.8% chance that Florida wins this contest, per the moneyline.

Panthers Leaders

  • Sam Reinhart: 33 goals and 39 assists
  • Aleksander Barkov Jr.: 18 goals and 44 assists
  • Matthew Tkachuk: 22 goals and 35 assists
  • Sergei Bobrovsky: 28-15-2 record, .906 save percentage, 111 goals allowed

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Blue Jackets Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Blue Jackets Season Stats Insights

  • The Blue Jackets’ 214 total goals (3.2 per game) rank 11th in the NHL.
  • Columbus has given up 222 total goals (3.3 per game) to rank 26th.
  • Their 17th-ranked goal differential is -8.
  • Columbus has recorded 29 power-play goals this season (28th in the NHL) on 156 chances.
  • The Blue Jackets have the NHL’s 24th-ranked power-play conversion rate of 18.59%.
  • Columbus has scored eight shorthanded goals this season (sixth among all NHL teams).
  • The 75.54% penalty-kill percentage the Blue Jackets have registered is the league’s 25th-ranked rate.
  • The Blue Jackets have the league’s 27th-ranked faceoff win rate (47.4%).
  • Columbus’ collective 11.2% shooting percentage ranks seventh in the league.
  • The Blue Jackets have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 19.7 hits and 16.7 blocked shots per game.

Blue Jackets Moneyline Insights

  • The Blue Jackets have been an underdog in 57 games this season, with 25 upset wins (43.9%).
  • Columbus has gone 12-14 when oddsmakers have listed them as underdogs of +160 or longer on the moneyline.
  • Oddsmakers have implied, based on the moneyline in this matchup, that the Blue Jackets have a 38.5% chance to win.

Blue Jackets Leaders

  • Zachary Werenski: 20 goals and 49 assists
  • Kirill Marchenko: 25 goals and 37 assists
  • Kent Johnson: 20 goals and 24 assists
  • Elvis Merzlikins: 22-18-4 record, .896 save percentage, 134 goals given up
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