The Panthers will play the Blue Jackets on Thursday, March 20th, 2025. 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 2024-25 NHL regular season. Face off for the matchup between the Florida Panthers and Columbus Blue Jackets happens on Thursday, March 20th, 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 Florida Panthers now have a 94.67 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Columbus Blue Jackets starting this game with a 88.67 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
- Away Florida Panthers - The Florida Panthers have a 19-14-1 record as an away team. That standing puts them 4th in the league for away team wins. However, the Florida Panthers now rank 9th for away team losses.
- Home Columbus Blue Jackets - The puck drops for the Columbus Blue Jackets with a 20-9-4 record as a home team. That result ranks them 7th in the league for home team wins. But, they now sit at 10th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - Heading into the second half of the 2024-25 NHL season, the Florida Panthers rank 7th (221) for goals scored. The Columbus Blue Jackets currently rank 8th (218) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals have better defensive players and goalies. The Florida Panthers rank 19th (184) in the league for goals allowed. As for the Columbus Blue Jackets, they've allowed 223 goals this season, resulting in a 6th 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 Florida Panthers have a 4-0 shootout win-loss record, with the Columbus Blue Jackets owning a 4-1 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Florida Panthers have a 41-24-3 record and the Columbus Blue Jackets hold a 31-28-8 at this point in the 2024-25 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hear ye, hear ye! Florida Panthers (41-24-3) battle Columbus Blue Jackets (31-28-8)...
Highest season point totals earn best playoff seeds... Panthers have 0.603 win percentage, 85 points... Blue Jackets have 0.463 win percentage, 70 points...
Have a look at each team's standings below... We've calculated the best moneyline, puck line, and goal total lines for this matchup...
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Best Panthers at Blue Jackets 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 -190 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Columbus Blue Jackets are the +155 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 5.5 -120 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 5.5 +100 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the under.
The Florida Panthers are -1.5 +135 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Columbus Blue Jackets are +1.5 -160 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Panthers
Blue Jackets
3/20/25 7:08pm EDT | -190+155 |
- Columbus Blue Jackets bettors risk $100 to win $155 at +155 odds. The implied probability for Columbus Blue Jackets is 39.22%.
- Florida Panthers bettors risk $100 to win $52.63 at -190 odds. The implied probability for Florida Panthers is 65.52%.
Florida Panthers at Columbus Blue Jackets Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Panthers
Blue Jackets
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
3/20/25 7:08pm EDT | Yes -150No +110Bet |
Blue Jackets
Total Goals
FLA at CBJ 3/20/25 7:08pm EDT | 2.5 o -1102.5 u -125Bet |
Panthers
Total Goals
FLA at CBJ 3/20/25 7:08pm EDT | 3.5 o +1003.5 u -140Bet |
Sam Reinhart
To Score 3 Goals
FLA at CBJ 3/20/25 7:08pm EDT | Yes +6000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| 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 |
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 Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Panthers | +500 Bet |
No 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 20th, 2025 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 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.
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