The Blue Jackets will play the Panthers on Thursday, March 12th, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 pm EDT. 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 2025-26 NHL regular season. Face off for the matchup between the Columbus Blue Jackets and Florida Panthers happens on Thursday, March 12th, 2026. 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 92.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Florida Panthers starting this game with a 87.67 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 16-13-3 record as an away team. That standing puts them 5th in the league for away team wins. However, the Columbus Blue Jackets now rank 6th for away team losses.
- Home Florida Panthers - The puck drops for the Florida Panthers with a 17-14-3 record as a home team. That result ranks them 9th in the league for home team wins. But, they now sit at 3rd for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - Heading into the second half of the 2025-26 NHL season, the Columbus Blue Jackets rank 11th (209) for goals scored. The Florida Panthers currently rank 14th (195) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals have better defensive players and goalies. The Columbus Blue Jackets rank 10th (205) in the league for goals allowed. As for the Florida Panthers, they've allowed 213 goals this season, resulting in a 7th 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 5-1 shootout win-loss record, with the Florida Panthers owning a 4-1 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Columbus Blue Jackets have a 33-21-10 record and the Florida Panthers hold a 32-29-3 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Blue Jackets hold edge with 33-21-10 record against Panthers' 32-29-3 standing...
Win percentage favors Columbus at 0.516 with 76 points over Florida's 0.500 and 67...
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Best Blue Jackets at Panthers Odds
| Underdog Florida Panthers | Favorite Columbus Blue Jackets |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Florida Panthers | Favorite Columbus Blue Jackets |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Columbus Blue Jackets are the -125 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Florida Panthers are the +105 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 -105 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 -115 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
The Columbus Blue Jackets are -1.5 +185 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Florida Panthers are +1.5 -225 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Blue Jackets
Panthers
3/12/26 7:08pm EDT | -125+105 |
- Florida Panthers bettors risk $100 to win $105 at +105 odds. The implied probability for Florida Panthers is 48.78%.
- Columbus Blue Jackets bettors risk $100 to win $80 at -125 odds. The implied probability for Columbus Blue Jackets is 55.56%.
Columbus Blue Jackets at Florida Panthers Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Blue Jackets
Panthers
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
3/12/26 7:08pm EDT | Yes -200No +150Bet |
Blue Jackets
Total Goals
CBJ at FLA 3/12/26 7:08pm EDT | 3 o -1453 u +105Bet |
Panthers
Total Goals
CBJ at FLA 3/12/26 7:08pm EDT | 3 o -1183 u -118Bet |
Kirill Marchenko
To Score 3 Goals
CBJ at FLA 3/12/26 7:08pm EDT | Yes +8000Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Matthew Tkachuk
To Score 3 Goals
CBJ at FLA 3/12/26 7:08pm EDT | Yes +8000Bet |
Sam Reinhart
To Score 3 Goals
CBJ at FLA 3/12/26 7:08pm EDT | Yes +5500Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Columbus Blue Jackets | 74 | 38 | 24 | 12 | 0.514 | 88 | 32 | 237 | 226 | +11.0 | 20-9-8 | 18-15-4 | 6-2 | 5-3-2 | OT1 |
| Florida Panthers | 73 | 35 | 35 | 3 | 0.479 | 73 | 30 | 216 | 244 | -28.0 | 19-15-3 | 16-20-0 | 5-1 | 4-6-0 | L3 |
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 Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Blue Jackets | +4000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Panthers | +100000 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 12th, 2026 at 7:08 pm EDT, 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.
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