The Florida Panthers (32-29-3) host the Columbus Blue Jackets (33-21-10) at Amerant Bank Arena on Thursday, March 12 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Panthers took down the Detroit Red Wings 4-3 in their last game, while the Blue Jackets are coming off a 5-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning.

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Ahead of watching this matchup, here is a look at which squad we think will come out on top in Thursday’s action on the ice.

The Blue Jackets are 6-1-3 in the last 10 games, scoring 37 total goals (five power-play goals on 21 power-play opportunities during that time, for a conversion rate of 23.8%). They have allowed 27 goals to their opponents.

Panthers vs. Blue Jackets Predictions for Thursday

Our computer projections model for this contest calls for a final score of Panthers 4, Blue Jackets 2.

Moneyline Pick: Panthers (-122)
Total Pick: No Pick – Predicted Margin Negligible
Spread Pick: Panthers (-1.5)

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Panthers Splits and Trends

The Panthers have a 32-29-3 record overall, with a 6-3-9 record in matchups that have gone to overtime.
Florida has 28 points (13-5-2) in the 20 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
The 15 times this season the Panthers finished a game with just one goal, they went 2-12-1 (five points).
Florida has taken six points from the 12 games this season when it scored exactly two goals (2-8-2 record).
The Panthers are 28-8-0 in the 36 games when they have scored at least three goals (to record 56 points).
In the 26 games when Florida has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it went 13-12-1 to register 27 points.
In the 40 games when it outshot its opponent, Florida is 19-18-3 (41 points).
The Panthers have been outshot by opponents in 22 games, going 12-10-0 to register 24 points.
Blue Jackets Splits and Trends

The Blue Jackets have a 10-10-20 record in overtime matchups this season and a 33-21-10 overall record.
In the 26 games Columbus has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 29 points.
Across the 11 games this season the Blue Jackets finished with only one goal, they have earned six points.
Columbus failed to win all eight games this season when it scored two goals.
The Blue Jackets have scored three or more goals in 43 games, earning 70 points from those contests.
Columbus has scored a lone power-play goal in 19 games this season and has registered 28 points from those matchups.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Columbus is 19-11-6 (44 points).
The Blue Jackets have been outshot by opponents in 26 games, going 13-9-4 to register 30 points.

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Team Stats Comparison

Panthers vs. Blue Jackets Game Time and TV Channel

When: Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN+
Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
Where: Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida

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