| MATCHUP | Florida Panthers | Columbus Blue Jackets |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 9-7 | 7-8 |
| Spread | -1.5 220 | +1.5 -270 |
| Moneyline | -115 | -105 |
| Total | Over 5.5 (-130) | Under 5.5 (110) |
| Where | Nationwide Arena, Columbus, OH | |
| When | Tuesday, November 10, 2026 | |
| Time | 07:30 PM EST | |
| TV | Disney+ | |
Panthers vs Blue Jackets Prediction
Florida comes into this matchup after losing three of their last four games and they have allowed at least four goals in all three of those losses. The Panthers are 5-5-2 on the road this year, while the Blue Jackets are 6-3-0 at home. Columbus has won two of their last three games, but they have scored two goals or fewer in four out of five. The Blue Jackets are only scoring 2.53 goals per game this year and their special teams are very average. Take Florida to get the win.
Florida Panthers Betting Preview
The Florida Panthers are 9-7-2 this year after they lost to the Bruins by a score of 4-1 in their last game. Florida cut the deficit to 3-1 late in the first period, but couldn’t score in the second or third in the loss. The Panthers out shot Boston by a total of 42-37, won 36.4% of the face-offs, and went 1-5 on the power play in the game. Florida was led by Carter Verhaeghe, who had one goal, while Brady Tkachuk added one assist. Jacob Markstrom stopped 33 out of 37 shots in the loss.
Prior to that game, Florida lost to the Capitals by a score of 4-3, but did defeat the Blackhawks by a score of 5-3 before that. The Panthers have scored 3.11 goals per game and they have allowed 3.06 goals against per game, while also going 23.5% on the power play and 85.7% on the penalty kill this season. Matthew Tkachuk has led the team with four goals and 22 assists, while Brady Tkachuk has added 10 goals and 10 assists. Jacob Markstrom is 4-3-1 with a 2.74 goals against average and an .886 save percentage this year.
Columbus Blue Jackets Betting Preview
The Columbus Blue Jackets are 7-8-0 this season after they lost to the Sabres by a score of 5-2 in their last game. Columbus tied the game at one in the first period, but they allowed the next four goals for the loss. The Blue Jackets were out shot by a total of 36-26, won 52.6% of the face-offs, and went 1-3 on the power play in the game. Columbus was led by Kent Johnson, who had one goal and one assist, while Zach Werenski added one goal. Jet Greaves stopped 31 out of 36 shots in the loss.
Prior to that game, Columbus defeated the Stars by a score of 2-1 and the Avalanche by a score of 7-2. The Blue Jackets have scored 2.53 goals per game and they have allowed 3.13 goals against per game, while also going 17.5% on the power play and 75.6% on the penalty kill this season. Kent Johnson has led the team with eight goals and eight assists, while Zach Werenski has added two goals and 12 assists. Cam Talbot is 5-2-0 with a 2.44 goals against average and a .911 save percentage this season.
Why the Florida Panthers will win
- The Blue Jackets have lost seven of their last eight games at Nationwide Arena following a road loss.
- The Panthers have won each of their last six Tuesday games against the Blue Jackets.
- The Blue Jackets have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight home games following a road loss.
- The Panthers have covered the puck line in six of their last eight games at Nationwide Arena when playing with a rest disadvantage.
- The Panthers have won the third period in eight of their last nine games against the Blue Jackets when leading after the second period.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Panthers’ last four games as road favorites following a road loss have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Five of the Blue Jackets’ last six games against Atlantic Division opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in 22 of the Panthers’ last 23 games as favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in eight of the Blue Jackets’ last nine games as underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents.
Columbus Blue Jackets Player Prop Facts
- Kent Johnson has recorded an assist in each of the Blue Jackets’ last four games.
- Kent Johnson has scored at least one goal in each of the Blue Jackets’ last three games against Eastern Conference opponents.
Florida Panthers Player Prop Facts
- Sam Reinhart has recorded at least one assist in each of the Panthers’ last six road games against the Blue Jackets.
- Sam Reinhart has scored a goal in each of the Panthers’ last four night games.
Positive Trends
As you can see in the above trends, we have some good angles pointing towards the Panthers. Florida has been oddly dominant against Columbus in their last six Tuesday games and they have been very solid overall in recent meetings. Columbus has really struggled to play at home after a road loss and I just don’t trust their offense to do enough on a consistent basis. Take the Florida Panthers to pick up a very nice win on the road here.

