Florida Panthers vs Columbus Blue Jackets Betting Pick & Prediction 12/10/23

This article was published on Dec 10, 2023. Today’s picks NHL picks

The Panthers and Blue Jackets are set to face off at 1:00 ET on BSOH. The Blue Jackets will host the game at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH. The Panthers are favored in this Eastern conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 6.5 goals.

FLORIDA PANTHERS VS COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Columbus Blue Jackets +1.5

This game will be played at Nationwide Arena at 1:00 ET on Sunday, December 10th.

WHY BET THE COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS:

The Panthers enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.
Take the Panthers on the moneyline
On the puck line, we like Blue Jackets (+1.5)

Is It the Panthers Game to Lose on the Road?

So far this season, the Panthers have an overall record of 16-8-2. On the road, Florida is 7-4-2 and 9-4-0 at home. They are currently positioned 2nd in the Eastern Atlantic division and 3rd in the Eastern conference.

Against the puck line, Florida is 13-13. Their road puck line record so far is 8-5 while sitting 5-8 at home against the puckline. For the season, Florida’s games have finished with an average of 5.7 goals per game. Their average over/under line for the season is 6.5. Overall, the Panthers have an over/under record of 12-14-0.

Florida has played well in their previous three road games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 1. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 3-0.

On the offensive side, the Panthers are scoring an 3.1 goals per game this season, ranking 19th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 3rd in the league. So far this year, the Panthers are 11-7 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 4-1 in games with fewer shots on goal.

Florida’s current leading scorer is Sam Reinhart. This season, he has 17 goals, which puts him 4th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Reinhart has 16 assists this season.

The Blue Jackets’ defense comes into the game with a ranking of 10th in takeaways and an average of 6.4 takeaways per contest. They hold 2nd place in the NHL for goals allowed, with an average of 3.2 goals given up per game.

Entering the game, goalie Sergei Bobrovsky has started 20 games this season. His current record stands at 13-6, and his save percentage is 91.2%.

Are the Blue Jackets Ready for a Home Win?

In their 29 games, the Blue Jackets have a 9-15-5 record this season. While playing at their home arena, they have a 7-7-2 record, and their record on the road is 2-8-3. At the moment, they hold the 8th spot in the Eastern Metropolitan division and are ranked 15th in the Eastern conference.

In terms of the puck line, Columbus posted a 18-11 record. On the road they are 9-4 against the puck line, while their overall home performance is 9-7. Games involving Columbus have an average of 6.4 goals per game this season. Their average over/under line is 6.4. In terms of their over/under performance, the Blue Jackets come in with a record of 16-13-0.

Through their last three home games, Columbus has an puck line record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 0-3 while averaging 2 goals per game.

When looking at their offense, the Blue Jackets have an average of 2.9 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 11th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 7th in the league. This season, the Blue Jackets have a 2-4 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 7-11 record.

Columbus’ leading goal scorer is Boone Jenner. So far this season, he has 13 goals, placing him 18th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 5 assists so far.

Goalie Spencer Martin gets the start and has made nine starts this season. His record at this point is 2-7, and his save percentage is 89.1%.