Columbus Blue Jackets vs Florida Panthers Prediction, 12/6/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds
Game: Columbus Blue Jackets vs Florida Panthers
Date: Saturday, December 6, 2025
Location: Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, FL
TV: Scripps Sports Local
Odds/Point Spread: Blue Jackets (-196) Panthers (+162)
Amerant Bank Arena is where the Florida Panthers (12-12-1) will go up against the Columbus Blue Jackets (12-9-5) on Saturday. The moneyline on this matchup has the Blue Jackets at -196 while the Panthers are priced at +162. The over/under is 6.
The Columbus Blue Jackets were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 5-3 victory against the Devils their last time on the ice. Columbus compiled 34 minutes in the box in this contest. The Blue Jackets had a good offensive outing and it showed in this victory. Additionally, they had 3 power play attempts and were able to net 1 goal. While out there on the ice, they scored on 5 out of the 25 shots they attempted.
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In reference to their scoring, the Columbus Blue Jackets have accumulated 75 goals (24th in the league) so far this year and have conceded 84. For the current season, they have recorded 29 points and their points percentage comes in at .558. Columbus has 61 power play opportunities and they have scored 10 goals out of those advantages, giving them a percentage of 16.39%. At even strength, the Blue Jackets have allowed the opponent to score 67 goals while earning 65 on offense. Columbus has attempted 789 shots and has a shooting percentage of 9.5%. The Blue Jackets so far have had 803 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .895. Columbus Blue Jackets opponents have totaled 66 power play tries (29th in the league) and have scored 17 goals in those attempts.
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The man in net for this game is Jet Greaves. The opposition has notched 100 goals against Greaves in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per game is 2.78. Greaves has played in 37 games throughout his hockey career. His save percentage currently is at .915 for his 1,154 mins between the pipes. He has a record of 17-13-7 and he has gotten the start in 36 games. Over the course of his pro career, Greaves has compiled 24 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .667. Greaves has seen 1,181 shots against him and has accrued 1,081 total saves.
Their last time out, Florida faced the Maple Leafs in an outing where the Panthers took the loss by a final score of 4-1. They had 1 power play chance in this contest but weren't able to score a goal. The Panthers converted 1 goal out of the 27 shots on goal they took.
The Panthers have accumulated 58 goals at even strength and 17 goals (16th in pro hockey) while on the power play. Florida has put up 724 shots (19th in the league) and has earned a shooting percentage of 10.36%, while allowing the opposition 655 shots. During this campaign, the Florida Panthers have tallied 75 goals, 25 points, and a points percentage of .500. They have permitted 80 goals to be scored by way of 63 goals at even strength and 17 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have a total of 89 chances on the power play and they have earned a power play rate of 19.10%. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 79.27% on their oppositions 82 tries on the power play, and their save percentage currently comes in at 87.8%.
Across the ice you are likely to see Sergei Bobrovsky in goal. Bobrovsky is the owner of a lifetime mark of 439-251-57 and has participated in 772 contests. Bobrovsky's rate of quality starts comes out to 58.0% and he has qualified for 440 quality starts in his professional career. He is sitting with 20,305 saves out of 22,223 shots tried, giving him a save % of .914. The opposition is averaging 2.53 goals/game and he has conceded 1,918 goals overall. He has made the start in 758 games and has played for a total of 40,005 minutes.
Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?
Guy's Pick: Take Florida (+162)
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