Blue Jackets vs Panthers Prediction 12/6/2025 Today’s NHL Picks

In this article we will formulate a Blue Jackets vs Panthers prediction for this NHL game on Saturday, December 6th at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

Columbus Blue Jackets Betting Preview

The Columbus Blue Jackets are 13-9-5 this year after they defeated Detroit in a shootout by a score of 6-5 in their last game. Columbus trailed 5-4 in the third period, but they tied the game with about 1:30 left, before getting the win in the shootout. The Blue Jackets were out shot by a total of 33-32, won 54.8% of the face-offs, and went 2-3 on the power play in the game. Columbus got goals from Fantilli (2), Johnson, Marchenko, and Provorov, while Merzlikins stopped 28 out of 33 shots, which was an .848 save percentage. 

Prior to that game, Columbus defeated the Devils by a score of 5-3, but lost to the Penguins by a score of 4-3 before that. The Blue Jackets have won two games in a row and they are currently last in the Metro standings with 31 points. Columbus has scored 2.96 goals per game and they have allowed 3.30 goals against per game, while also going 18.8% on the power play and 71.8% on the penalty kill this season. Zach Werenski has led Columbus with nine goals and 20 assists, while Kirill Marchenko has added nine goals and 14 assists. The projected starting goalie for Columbus is Jet Greaves, who is 7-4-5 with a 2.81 goals against average and a .901 save percentage this year. 

Florida Panthers Betting Preview

The Florida Panthers are 12-12-2 this season after they lost to Nashville in overtime by a score of 2-1 in their last game. Florida led 1-0 for most of the game, but allowed the tying goal with about seven minutes left in the third and lost in OT. The Panthers out shot Nashville by a total of 31-29, won 35.4% of the face-offs, and went 0-6 on the power play in the game. Florida got their lone goal from Verhaeghe, while Bobrovsky stopped 27 out of 29 shots, which was a .931 save percentage. 

Prior to that game, Florida lost to the Maple Leafs by a score of 4-1 and the Flames by a score of 5-3. The Panthers have lost four games in a row and they are currently second to last in the Atlantic standings with 26 points. Florida has scored 2.92 goals per game and they have allowed 3.15 goals against per game, while also going 17.9% on the power play and 80.5% on the penalty kill this season. Brad Marchand has led Florida with 15 goals and 12 assists, while Sam Reinhart has added 14 goals and 10 assists. The projected starting goalie for Florida is Sergei Bobrovsky, who is 10-8-1 with a 2.83 goals against average and an .886 save percentage this season. 

Why the Florida Panthers will win

• The Panthers have won each of their last eight games as favorites against the Blue Jackets.
• The Blue Jackets have lost each of their last four games at Amerant Bank Arena.
• The Panthers have covered the puck line in each of their last four day games against opponents on a winning streak.
• The Blue Jackets have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five games.
• The Panthers have won the first period in seven of their last eight games against the Blue Jackets at Amerant Bank Arena.

Why the Columbus Blue Jackets will win

• The Panthers have lost each of their last four games as favorites.
• The road team has won each of the Panthers’ last six games.
• The Panthers have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six home games.
• The Blue Jackets have covered the puck line in each of their last six road games against opponents on a losing streak.
• The Panthers have lost the third period in four of their last five games at Amerant Bank Arena.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Blue Jackets’ last five games following an overtime win have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Six of the Panthers’ last seven games after coming off overtime have gone OVER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Blue Jackets’ last nine road games following a shootout loss.
• The ‘Over 2.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in four of the Panthers’ last five day games against opponents on a winning streak.

Florida Panthers Player Prop Facts

• Matthew Tkachuk has scored a goal in five of his last six home appearances against the Blue Jackets.
• Matthew Tkachuk has recorded at least one point in each of his 11 previous appearances with his team as a favorite against the Blue Jackets.
• Sam Reinhart has recorded at least one assist in seven of the Panthers’ last eight games as favorites against the Blue Jackets.

Columbus Blue Jackets Player Prop Facts

• Adam Fantilli has scored at least one goal in four of the Blue Jackets’ last five games against Atlantic Division opponents.
• Zach Werenski has recorded at least one point in 10 of the Blue Jackets’ last 11 games.
• Kirill Marchenko has recorded an assist in four of his last five appearances with the Blue Jackets as underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents.

Blue Jackets vs Panthers Prediction 

Florida comes into this contest riding a four game losing streak and they have scored two goals or fewer in three of those four games. The Panthers are 8-6-2 at home this year, while the Blue Jackets are 7-6-2 on the road. Columbus has won two games in a row, but they have allowed at least four goals in three of their last five. The Blue Jackets have gone over 6.5 goals in three straight and I think we see another over here.

David Racey's Pick: Over 6.5