There are lots of betting options to consider for the upcoming matchup that has the Florida Panthers facing off against the Columbus Blue Jackets at 7:00 PM ET on Tuesday, October 15. To get you ready to place a wager or build a parlay, check out our best bets and predictions below.

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Panthers vs. Blue Jackets Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6.5 (model projecting 7.3 goals)

• Florida and its opponent went over 6.5 combined goals in 38 of 106 games last season.
• Columbus combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in 42 of 82 games last season.
• The teams combined to score 6.1 goals per game, 0.4 fewer than this one’s total.
• These two teams together surrendered six goals per game, 0.5 fewer than this one’s total.
• The Blue Jackets were 24th in the league in goals scored, compared to the 11th-ranked Panthers.
• The Panthers were first in the league in goals conceded, and the Blue Jackets were 31st.

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Moneyline Pick

Panthers Moneyline: -176

• The Panthers were 59-27 when favored on the moneyline last season.
• When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -176 or shorter, Florida had a 23-12 record (winning 65.7% of its games).
• Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Panthers’ implied win probability is 63.8%.

Blue Jackets Moneyline: +145

• The Blue Jackets were an underdog 75 times last season, and upset their opponent in 23, or 30.7%, of those games.
• Columbus had 47 games last season as an underdog by +145 or longer, and went 14-33.
• The moneyline implies a 40.8% chance of victory for the Blue Jackets.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Columbus 4, Florida 3

Panthers Points Leaders (2023-24)

• Sam Reinhart was imperative to Florida’s offense last season, registering 94 points in 82 games.
• Matthew Tkachuk was another of Florida’s top contributors last season, totaling 88 total points (26 goals and 62 assists).
• In 73 games a season ago, Aleksander Barkov Jr. proved to be a scoring option for Florida. He posted 80 points on the year (23 goals and 57 assists).
• Last season for Florida, Sergei Bobrovsky (36-17-4) posted a 2.4 goals-against average, and a save percentage of .915.

Blue Jackets Points Leaders (2023-24)

• Columbus’ Sean Monahan totaled 33 assists and 26 goals in 83 games last season, for 59 points.
• Zachary Werenski was a top contributor for Columbus, with 57 total points. He scored 11 goals and provided 46 assists in 70 games.
• Kirill Marchenko had 23 goals and 19 assists for Florida.
• Elvis Merzlikins had an .897 save percentage (47th in the league) last season, allowing 130 goals (3.4 goals against average). He put up a 13-17-8 record between the pipes for Columbus.

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Florida vs. Columbus Game Info

• Date: Tuesday, October 15, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: NHL Network
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• Location: Columbus, Ohio
• Venue: Nationwide Arena

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