Florida Panthers vs Columbus Blue Jackets: Game preview, predictions, and odds | October 15, 2024

The Florida Panthers remain on the road to play the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday. The puck-drop is set for 7 p.m. ET.

Florida (2-2) is coming off a 4-3 road win over Boston on Monday. Meanwhile, Columbus (1-1) will take confidence from its 6-4 away win over Colorado on Saturday into the latest matchup against the Panthers, which marks the Blue Jackets' first game of the season at home.

Panthers vs Blue Jackets: Head-to-head & key numbers

• Florida is 24-16-0-10 all-time against Columbus.
• The Panthers are averaging three goals per game this season.
• The Blue Jackets are allowing 3.5 goals per game this season.
• Florida is allowing four goals per game this season.
• Columbus is averaging four goals per game this season.

Florida Panthers vs Columbus Blue Jackets: Preview

The Florida Panthers are set for the second half of a back-to-back as the Columbus Blue Jackets return home for an emotional home opener.

Columbus will honor Johnny Gaudreau, who tragically passed away this summer, and a victory for the Blue Jackets will mean something special in what will be an emotional night at the Nationwide Arena.

Florida is coming off a road win over Boston, but the Panthers will be without captain Aleksandar Barkov.

Columbus, meanwhile, split its two road games. The Blue Jackets offense is looking good through two games, which has been a bit of a surprise.

Panthers vs Blue Jackets: Odds & Prediction

Florida is a -155 favorite, while Columbus is a +130 underdog. The over/under is set at 6.5 goals, with the under juiced to - 122.

The Panthers are playing the second half of a back-to-back, with Florida expected to start Spencer Knight in goal. The Panthers should have some tired legs here, as Barkov's absence could hurt them defensively.

Columbus, on the other hand, returns home looking better than expected after two whirlwind games.

The Blue Jackets will be full of emotion, and that should give some confidence and momentum to their effort to register a win for Gaudreau. The atmosphere in the stadium could amplify Columbus' efforts to get an early goal past Knight, who has had a rough patch in the NHL, and thereby claim a big win in its home opener.

Prediction: Blue Jackets 3, Panthers 2.

Blue Jackets vs Panthers: Betting Tips

Tip 1: Columbus ML (+130)

Tip 2: Under 6.5 goals (-122)

Tip 3: Aaron Ekblad over 1.5 shots on goal (-140)

Tip 4: Sean Monahan over 0.5 points (-110)