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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Hocus pocus! Columbus Blue Jackets face Florida Panthers in crucial playoff showdown...
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
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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 |
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
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Columbus Blue Jackets & Florida Panthers Team Pages
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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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