Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Florida Panthers odds, tips and betting trends

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March 11, 2026Updated March 12, 2026, 5:52 p.m. ET

Jan 25, 2026; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Florida Panthers center Sam Reinhart (13) celebrates with teammates after scoring against the Chicago Blackhawks during the third period at United Center.

The Columbus Blue Jackets (33-21-10, ninth in Eastern Conference) visit the Florida Panthers (32-29-3, 13th in Eastern Conference) at Amerant Bank Arena on Thursday at 7 p.m. ET.

Columbus won 5-2 on the road its last time out on March 10 against the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Florida won its most recent game 4-3 at home against the Detroit Red Wings on March 10.

Ahead of watching this matchup, here’s what you need to know about Thursday’s action on the ice.

Watch Blue Jackets vs. Panthers on ESPN+!Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Florida Panthers odds and betting lines

NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Thursday at 5:52 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

Favorite: Blue Jackets (-122)Underdog: Panthers (+102)Over/under: 6.5Blue Jackets vs. Panthers game info and start timeDate: Thursday, March 12, 2026Time: 7 p.m. ETTV channel: ESPN+Live stream: Watch on ESPN+Watch Blue Jackets vs. Panthers on ESPN+!Blue Jackets stats and trendsThrough 24 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Columbus has won 18 times.In 16 games with moneyline oddds shorter than -122, the Blue Jackets have 11 wins.Looking at the moneyline odds, Columbus has a 55.0% chance of winning this contest.Columbus and its opponent have gone over the current 6.5-goal total in 31 of 64 matches (48.4%) so far this season.Over the past 10 contests, the Blue Jackets are 6-1-3 (65.0% of possible points).They are scoring at a 3.7 goals-per-game average (37 total) over that stretch.Over on the defensive side, the Blue Jackets have given up 27 goals (2.7 per game) in those 10 outings.Panthers stats and trendsThe Panthers have claimed an upset victory in 14, or 70.0%, of the 20 games they have played as an underdog this season.Florida has 14 games this season playing as the underdog by +102 or longer, and is 10-4 in those contests.The moneyline for this contest implies a 49.5% chance for the Panthers to win.In 50.0% of Florida’s previous games this season (32/64), the teams combined to score more than Thursday’s over/under of 6.5 goals.In the last 10 games, the Panthers are 4-6-0 (70.0% of possible points).They have averaged 2.9 goals per game (29 total) over that time.Over on the defensive end, the Panthers have allowed 33 goals (3.3 per game) over those 10 outings.

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