Florida Panthers vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 03/05/26

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The Florida Panthers and Columbus Blue Jackets are facing off for the second time this season at Nationwide Arena. In their first meeting back in December, a total of 13 goals were scored, but we shouldn’t expect such a high-scoring game tonight. This is a crucial match for the Panthers, who are currently 10 points behind the final Wild Card spot and need to start winning to keep their playoff hopes alive.

Columbus comes into this game having won 2 in a row and sitting 5 points behind the Islanders for 3rd place in the division. Zach Werenski missed the last game, and his status for tonight is still uncertain. However, even without him, the Blue Jackets are the stronger overall team and have performed well at home. While the Panthers have the capability to fire shots on goal, they haven’t been able to convert those opportunities into a high number of goals. We give Columbus the edge and expect them to win.

Panthers vs Blue Jackets Prediction: Blue Jackets ML (-115) available at the time of publishing. Playable at that number or better.

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