The Florida Panthers clash with the Columbus Blue Jackets at Jackets VS Panthers, with both sides moving in different directions this campaign. The teams hope to improve in the Eastern Conference and the upcoming matchup should be an entertaining one.
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Betting Preview For Columbus Blue Jackets VS Florida Panthers NHL 2023 Regular Season
- Venue: Nationwide Arena, Columbus, Ohio.
- Date: Sunday, December 10th, 2023
- Time: 19:00
- Teams to play: Blue Jackets and Panthers.
- NHL Picks:
Odds as provided by 1XBet and BetMGM.
Betting On The Columbus Blue Jackets
- 1XBet Spread: +1.5
- 1XBet Total: Over 6.5
- 1XBet Moneyline: 4.12
- BetMGM Spread: +1.5
- BetMGM Total: Under 6.5
- BetMGM Moneyline: 3.00
The Columbus Blue Jackets are having a tumultous season with their offense struggling, scoring just 2.86 goals per match. Boone Jenner, Johnny Gaudreau, and Adam Fantili shared 24 goals and 24 assists to head the top two lines but the rest of the offense struggle. Just four skaters sored six goals or higher and opponents can limit the top-heavy offense due to this.
Columbus’ offense struggles but the defense has disappointed them, permitting 3.50 goals per game with 16 goals in the last four matches. Zach Werenski and Ivan Provorov combine for 2.3 defensive point shares but the rest of the unit struggle, allowing oponents to fire shots on an open net. Additionally Spence Martin can’t make a .892 save percentage and 3.57 goals-against average on 333 shots with -3.8 goals saved above average.
Betting On The Florida Panthers
- 1XBet Spread: -1.5
- 1XBet Total: Under 6.5
- 1XBet Moneyline: 1.721
- BetMGM Spread: -1.5
- BetMGM Total: Over 6.5
- BetMGM Moneyline: 1.40
The Florida Panthers are having a fantastic season with their offense improving and scoring 3.08 goals per match. Sam Reinhart, Aleksander Barkov, and Carter Verhaeghe scored 38 goals and 42 assists to lead the top two lines but the rest of the offense has done well too. Evan Rodrigues, Matthew Tkachuk, and Kevin Stenlund share 16 goals and 32 assists, while defensemen Oliver Ekman-Larsson and Niko Mikkola add 10 goals and 14 assists from the point to open up the offense.
Florida’s offense may be great but the defense has been fantastic, permitting just 2.54 goals per match with only five goals in the last two matches. Gustav Forsling and Niko Mikkola combine for 4.2 defensive point shares and 88 blocked shots, while Ekman-Larsson and Dmitry Kukilov combine for 2.5 defensive point shares to add depth to the unit. Additionally, goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky has been fantastic with a .913 save percentage and a 2.42 goals-against average on 550 shots with 5.1 goals saved above average.
MatchPlug Prediction On Columbus Blue Jackets VS Florida Panthers
The Panthers, who only permit 2.54 goals will restrict the Blue Jackets offense with Forsling, Mikkola and the rest of the defensive unit creating turnovers in the defensive zone. They’ll limit shots on the net, allowing Bobrovsky make plenty big saves. Florida should win the match and cover the spread in a dominant away victory.
Final Prediction: Florida Panthers spread.
