The Blue Jackets will play the Panthers on Thursday, March 6th, 2025. 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
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
We're now in the back half of the 2024-25 NHL regular season. Face off for the matchup between the Columbus Blue Jackets and Florida Panthers happens on Thursday, March 6th, 2025. Review each team's performance trends and insights below. Finally, recall that each team's point tally determines their playoff eligibility and seed. Stacking up as many wins as possible is key to securing an optimal NHL playoffs berth.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Columbus Blue Jackets now have a 90.67 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Florida Panthers starting this game with a 97.00 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
- Away Columbus Blue Jackets - The Columbus Blue Jackets have a 10-17-4 record as an away team. That standing puts them 11th in the league for away team wins. However, the Columbus Blue Jackets now rank 3rd for away team losses.
- Home Florida Panthers - The puck drops for the Florida Panthers with a 20-10-2 record as a home team. That result ranks them 3rd in the league for home team wins. But, they now sit at 7th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - Heading into the second half of the 2024-25 NHL season, the Columbus Blue Jackets rank 5th (207) for goals scored. The Florida Panthers currently rank 6th (206) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals have better defensive players and goalies. The Columbus Blue Jackets rank 6th (202) in the league for goals allowed. As for the Florida Panthers, they've allowed 172 goals this season, resulting in a 18th league ranking.
- Shootout Records - A tie following 3 periods of regulation time and overtime mean a shootout will be held to determine the winner. The Columbus Blue Jackets have a 4-1 shootout win-loss record, with the Florida Panthers owning a 4-0 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Columbus Blue Jackets have a 30-23-8 record and the Florida Panthers hold a 38-21-3 at this point in the 2024-25 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus...the Columbus Blue Jackets are ready for a magical battle in Florida...
With playoff seeds on the line, this matchup is crucial for both teams...
Columbus has a .492 win percentage, while Florida boasts a .613 win percentage...
The standings show the Panthers with 79 points and the Blue Jackets with 68...
Get your bets in at BetRivers or BetMGM for this intense wizardry on ice...
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Best Blue Jackets at Panthers Odds
| Underdog Columbus Blue Jackets | Favorite Florida Panthers |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Columbus Blue Jackets | Favorite Florida Panthers |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Florida Panthers are the -325 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Columbus Blue Jackets are the +260 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6 -115 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 -105 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
The Florida Panthers are -1.5 -125 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Columbus Blue Jackets are +1.5 +105 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
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Blue Jackets
Panthers
3/06/25 7:08pm EST | +260-325 |
- Columbus Blue Jackets bettors risk $100 to win $260 at +260 odds. The implied probability for Columbus Blue Jackets is 27.78%.
- Florida Panthers bettors risk $100 to win $30.77 at -325 odds. The implied probability for Florida Panthers is 76.47%.
Columbus Blue Jackets at Florida Panthers Prop Bets
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Blue Jackets
Panthers
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
3/06/25 7:08pm EST | Yes -150No +110Bet |
Blue Jackets
Total Goals
CBJ at FLA 3/06/25 7:08pm EST | 2 o -1402 u +100Bet |
Panthers
Total Goals
CBJ at FLA 3/06/25 7:08pm EST | 4 o -1024 u -135Bet |
Aleksander Barkov
To Score 3 Goals
CBJ at FLA 3/06/25 7:08pm EST | Yes +5000Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Carter Verhaeghe
To Score 3 Goals
CBJ at FLA 3/06/25 7:08pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
Sam Reinhart
To Score 3 Goals
CBJ at FLA 3/06/25 7:08pm EST | Yes +4500Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| x - Florida Panthers | 82 | 47 | 31 | 4 | 0.573 | 98 | 41 | 252 | 223 | +29.0 | 27-12-2 | 20-19-2 | 6-0 | 3-6-1 | L2 |
| e - Columbus Blue Jackets | 82 | 40 | 33 | 9 | 0.488 | 89 | 34 | 273 | 268 | +5.0 | 26-10-5 | 14-23-4 | 6-1 | 7-3-0 | W6 |
Columbus Blue Jackets & Florida Panthers 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.
Columbus Blue Jackets Stanley Cup OddsNo Stanley Cup TM Columbus Blue Jackets YR: futures available
Florida Panthers Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Panthers | +500 Bet |
Columbus Blue Jackets & Florida Panthers 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 Columbus Blue Jackets vs Florida Panthers 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 6th, 2025 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 Columbus Blue Jackets vs Florida Panthers Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Columbus Blue Jackets vs Florida Panthers 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.