Columbus Blue Jackets vs Florida Panthers Prediction, Pick and Preview, February 24 (2/24): NHL
- Lm Tipster
- Feb 24, 2022, 9:12:06 AM
Credit: photo by Russell LaBounty-USA TODAY Sports
Odds
| Time | 7:00 p.m. EST |
| Blue Jackets money line | +285 |
| Blue Jackets spread | +1.5 (+135) |
| Panthers money line | -370 |
| Panthers spread | -1.5 (-160) |
| Over / under | 6.5 |
2021-2022 season stats
| Columbus Blue Jackets | Florida Panthers | |
| Record | 26-23-1 | 35-11-5 |
| Road / home record | 12-13 | 23-4 |
| Streak | W3 | L1 |
| Goals per game | 3.28 | 4.12 |
| Goals allowed per game | 3.64 | 2.90 |
| Shots per game | 29.9 | 36.5 |
| Shots allowed per game | 35.3 | 31.6 |
| PP % | 17.74% | 20.89% |
| PK % | 19.15% | 20.99% |
| Over / under record | 32-14-4 | 32-19 |
Preview
The Florida Panthers will play their second straight game at home and will host the Columbus Blue Jackets. This is the third time these teams face off this season, the Panthers have absolutely crushed the Blue Jackets this season, first game ended 9-2 at Florida and the 2nd game ended 8-4 at Columbus.
COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS
The Blue Jackets have won 3 straight games and are coming from beating the Maple Leafs in overtime 4-3. Columbus is 5-1 in their last 6 games on the road but they have lost 8 straight games vs Florida.
Sean Kuraly leads the Blue Jackets with a plus-nine in 50 games this season. Patrik Laine has 12 goals and eight assists over the last 10 games for Columbus.
In their last 10 games the Blue Jackets are 8-2, averaging 4.6 goals, 7.2 assists, 2.9 penalties and 5.8 penalty minutes while allowing 3.8 goals per game with an .892 save percentage.
FLORIDA PANTHERS
After winning 3 straight games the Panthers lost against the Predators 4-6. Florida have an outstanding 23-4 record at home this season and they're 1st in the Atlantic.
Aleksander Barkov leads the Panthers with 23 goals and has 45 points. Huberdeau has two goals and 15 assists over the last 10 games for Florida.
Florida are 7-3 in their last 10 games and are averaging 4.5 goals, 7.3 assists, 4.2 penalties and 9.3 penalty minutes while giving up 3.1 goals per game with an .894 save percentage.
BETTING TRENDS
Columbus are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games.
Columbus are 0-8 SU in their last 8 games against Florida.
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Columbus' last 10 games.
Florida are 7-2 SU in their last 9 games.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Florida's last 7 games.
Prediction
This game has the "Over" painted all over the place. The total has gone over in 8 of Columbus' last 10 games and are averaging 4.6 goals and allowing 3.8 goals in their last 10 games. The total has gone over in 6 of Florida's last 7 games and are allowing 4.5 goals and allowing 3.1 goals in the last 10 games. The Over has cashed in the last 4 head to head games.
PICK: Over 6.5 (-135)
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