The Panthers will play the Blue Jackets on Thursday, March 5th, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
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Key Matchup Stats
With the 2025-26 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the Florida Panthers and Columbus Blue Jackets. The puck hits the ice on Thursday, March 5th, 2026. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Florida Panthers currently have a 87.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Columbus Blue Jackets heading into this matchup with a 93.00 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Florida Panthers - The Florida Panthers have a 14-12-0 record as an away team, ranking them 6th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Florida Panthers now rank 6th for away team losses.
- Home Columbus Blue Jackets - The Columbus Blue Jackets start this game with a 15-8-4 record as a home team. That puts them 5th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 9th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2025-26 NHL season, the Florida Panthers rank 15th (174) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Columbus Blue Jackets, currently rank 14th (179) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Florida Panthers rank 7th (191) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Columbus Blue Jackets, they've given up 177 goals this season, ranking them 14th in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the Florida Panthers have a 4-1 shootout win-loss record, with the Columbus Blue Jackets owning a 5-1 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Florida Panthers have a 29-25-3 record and the Columbus Blue Jackets hold a 29-20-7 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus...Florida Panthers face Columbus Blue Jackets in battle Thursday...review teams' stats before game... Panthers at 0.509 win percentage, 61 points... Blue Jackets at 0.518 win percentage, 65 points... (Take a look at this matchup's game and player prop bets below)...
In the 2025-26 NHL season, Panthers stand at 29-25-3... Blue Jackets hold 29-20-7 record...see how trends play out...place your bets at BetRivers or BetMGM...consider wagering on this crucial matchup...learn to bet on hockey at SportsBetting3.com...
Both teams are hungry for victory... Panthers need to improve their performance... Blue Jackets looking to maintain momentum...exciting game in store...don't miss this showdown on Thursday...(Hocus pocus, the puck drops at 7:00 PM)...
Will Panthers claw their way to victory...or will Blue Jackets reign supreme?...both teams gearing up for battle...expect a thrilling match-up...(magic and mayhem on the ice)...catch the action live at the arena...or tune in from home...may the best team win!
Best Panthers at Blue Jackets Odds
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Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| e - Columbus Blue Jackets | 82 | 40 | 30 | 12 | 0.488 | 92 | 33 | 253 | 253 | 0.0 | 20-13-8 | 20-17-4 | 7-2 | 2-7-1 | L2 |
| e - Florida Panthers | 82 | 40 | 38 | 4 | 0.488 | 84 | 35 | 251 | 276 | -25.0 | 23-15-3 | 17-23-1 | 5-2 | 5-4-1 | W3 |
Florida Panthers & Columbus Blue Jackets Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Florida Panthers Stanley Cup OddsNo Stanley Cup TM Florida Panthers YR: futures available
Columbus Blue Jackets Stanley Cup OddsNo Stanley Cup TM Columbus Blue Jackets YR: futures available
Florida Panthers & Columbus Blue Jackets Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Florida Panthers vs Columbus Blue Jackets NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Thursday, March 5th, 2026 at 7:08 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Florida Panthers vs Columbus Blue Jackets Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Florida Panthers vs Columbus Blue Jackets Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.