Panthers vs. Blue Jackets betting odds and trends

The Florida Panthers are -148 on the moneyline versus the Columbus Blue Jackets (+124) on Tuesday, despite this game taking place at Nationwide Arena in Columbus.

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Moneyline

Panthers to win vs Blue Jackets -148

Bet $20, Payout $33.51

Panthers vs. Blue Jackets Game Info & Betting Lines

  • Date: Tuesday, October 15, 2024
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • How to watch on TV: NHL Network
  • Location: Columbus, Ohio
  • Venue: Nationwide Arena
  • Favorite: Panthers (-148)
  • Underdog: Blue Jackets (+124)
  • Over/under: 6.5
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Panthers vs. Blue Jackets Quick Facts

  • Of Florida’s 106 games last season, 38 finished above this game’s total of 6.5 goals.
  • Columbus and its opponent combined to score over 6.5 goals in 42 of 81 games last season.
  • These two teams averaged 6.1 goals per game combined, 0.4 less than this one’s total.
  • Opponents of these teams combined to scored six goals per game, 0.5 fewer than this one’s over/under.
  • The Panthers were 11th in goals scored in the league, and the Blue Jackets were 24th.
  • The Panthers were first in the league in goals conceded, and the Blue Jackets were 31st.

Panthers vs. Blue Jackets Season Stat Insights

  • The Panthers ranked 11th in the NHL last season with 265 goals scored (3.2 per game).
  • The Panthers gave up 198 total goals (just 2.4 per game), ranking first in league action for the fewest goals against.
  • Their goal differential (+67) paced the league.
  • The Blue Jackets’ 234 goals last season (2.8 per game) ranked them 24th in the league.
  • The Blue Jackets allowed 3.6 goals per game (298 in total), 31st in the league.
  • They had the 29th-ranked goal differential in the league at -64.

Panthers vs. Blue Jackets Moneyline Insights

  • The Panthers put together a 60-26 record when listed as a moneyline favorite last season.
  • In games when it was a moneyline favorite at -148 or shorter, Florida went 37-20.
  • Based on this game’s moneyline, the Panthers’ implied win probability is 59.7%.
  • Last season the Blue Jackets were an underdog 74 times, and won 22, or 29.7%, of those games.
  • Columbus was 21-45 last season as an underdog by +124 or more on the moneyline.
  • The implied probability of a win by the Blue Jackets, based on the moneyline, is 44.6%.

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Panthers vs. Blue Jackets Leaders

Panthers Leaders

  • Sam Reinhart was one of Florida’s leading contributors last season (94 total points), having amassed 57 goals and 37 assists.
  • Matthew Tkachuk was another leading option for Florida with 88 points (1.1 per game), scoring 26 goals and adding 62 assists.
  • Aleksander Barkov Jr. had 80 total points for Florida, with 23 goals and 57 assists.
  • In 58 games, Sergei Bobrovsky had a record of 36-17-4. He conceded 135 goals (2.37 goals against average) and racked up 1449 saves.

Blue Jackets Leaders

  • Sean Monahan’s 26 goals and 33 assists in 83 games gave him 59 points last season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
  • Columbus’ Zachary Werenski racked up 57 total points (0.8 per game), with 11 goals and 46 assists.
  • Kirill Marchenko had 23 goals and 19 assists, for a season point total of 42.
  • Columbus’ Elvis Merzlikins was 13-17-8 last season, conceding 130 goals (3.4 goals against average) with an .897 save percentage (47th in the league).

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