Florida Panthers vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction & Odds – November 10, 2026

Florida visits Columbus with a chance to test one of the Blue Jackets’ strongest early-season traits: their play at Nationwide Arena. The Panthers bring the better overall record, but this is a tougher setting than that comparison suggests.

Game details and odds

Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at 7:30 pm EST · Nationwide Arena

Total: 5.5 — over -130, under +110.

Draft Kings odds checked November 11, 2026 00:00 UTC. Odds subject to change.

Florida’s attack meets a demanding road test

The Panthers have scored 3.11 goals per game and converted 23.5 percent of their power plays, giving them more than one route to offense. Matthew Tkachuk leads Florida with 26 points, while Brady Tkachuk has 10 goals. That production could matter against a Columbus penalty kill operating at 75.6 percent.

Florida’s recent results show both the upside and the vulnerability of that attack. The Panthers scored five goals in wins over Winnipeg and Chicago, but their latest two games ended in road losses: 4-3 at Washington and 4-1 at Boston. The Washington game stayed close, while the Boston defeat showed how difficult it can be for Florida when its scoring drops off. After those setbacks, the question is whether the Panthers can restore the finishing that carried their home wins rather than let another road game become a struggle to generate enough offense.

Columbus has made its home ice count

The Blue Jackets are 6-3-0 at home despite a 7-8-0 overall record, making Nationwide Arena central to their case. Kent Johnson leads Columbus with eight goals and 16 points, but the team averages 2.53 goals per game. Staying competitive may depend on limiting Florida’s chances as much as creating its own.

Columbus has offered two very different examples of how it can win at home. The Blue Jackets beat Colorado 7-2, then followed with a 2-1 victory over Dallas, showing they can finish a high-scoring night or protect a narrow lead. Their latest outing, however, was a 5-2 loss at Buffalo. The other two road games in this five-game stretch were also losses, to Dallas and Carolina. That contrast makes the return to Columbus significant, though the Buffalo result is a reminder that the Blue Jackets still need a steadier defensive response.

Injury news

Florida Panthers: Sandis Vilmanis – Out (Undisclosed); Brad Marchand – Injured Reserve (Knee); Aleksander Barkov – Injured Reserve (Knee); Jonah Gadjovich – Injured Reserve (Neck).

Columbus Blue Jackets: No player statuses returned in the latest check..

Availability checked November 11, 2026 00:00 UTC. Reported statuses may change; final lineups are not confirmed here.

BTB Betting Pick

Winner pick: Florida Panthers.

Florida’s stronger scoring rate and power play provide the clearest edge, particularly against Columbus’s penalty kill. The Blue Jackets’ home record and Florida’s recent road losses make this a close call.

Original winner pick recorded November 10, 2026 21:01 UTC. Subsequent updates retain that selection.