Columbus Blue Jackets vs Florida Panthers Prediction, 3/12/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Columbus Blue Jackets vs Florida Panthers

Date: Thursday, March 12, 2026

Location: Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, FL

TV: Scripps Sports Local

Amerant Bank Arena is the site where the Florida Panthers (32-29-3) will attempt to defeat the Columbus Blue Jackets (33-21-10) on Thursday.

The Columbus Blue Jackets had a good night with a 5-2 win against the Lightning in their previous outing. Columbus recorded 13 penalty mins in this matchup. Furthermore, they had 4 power play chances and were able to net 2 goals. The Blue Jackets had a good offensive performance in this win. In the game, they scored on 5 out of the 31 shots they put on goal.

In regard to their goal scoring prowess, the Columbus Blue Jackets have racked up 204 goals (15th in the league) over the course of the season and have given up 204. For the season, they have accumulated 76 points and their points percentage sits at .594. Columbus comes into the game with 156 power play chances and they have scored 32 goals out of those chances, garnering them a percentage of 20.51%. When playing at even strength, the Blue Jackets have conceded 165 goals while getting 172 on offense. Columbus has taken 1,916 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 10.7%. The Blue Jackets have had 1,903 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .893. Columbus Blue Jackets opponents have amassed 177 power play tries (25th in the NHL) and have scored 39 goals in those chances.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Jet Greaves. The opposition has racked up 163 goals against Greaves in his pro career and his goals against rate is 2.76. Greaves has been involved in 62 games throughout his professional hockey career. He has a save percentage of .914 for his 1,214 minutes in the crease. He has compiled an overall record of 30-21-10 and he started in 59 games. Over the course of his time in hockey, Greaves has accounted for 39 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .661. Greaves has had 1,889 shots taken against him and has gathered 1,726 total saves.

When they took the ice last, Florida went up against the Red Wings in a game where the Panthers got the victory by a score of 4-3. The Panthers recorded 4 goals of the 28 shots on goal they attempted. They had 3 power play opportunities in this matchup but weren't able to score a goal.

The Panthers have accumulated 146 goals at even strength and 45 goals (10th in the league) while on the power play. Florida has taken 1,851 shots (11th in hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 10.32%, while allowing the other team 1,684 shots. On the year, the Florida Panthers have tallied 191 goals, 67 points, and a points percentage of .523. They have granted a total of 212 goals to be scored by way of 173 goals at even strength and 39 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have earned 231 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 19.48%. They have a penalty kill rate of 82.19% on their oppositions 219 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage is 87.4%.

Across the ice you will find Sergei Bobrovsky in goal. Bobrovsky has amassed a career record of 452-262-58 and has been in goal for 798 games. Bobrovsky's quality start rate sits at 57.5% and he has 450 quality starting assignments in his professional career. He has recorded 20,850 saves out of 22,849 shots tried, giving him a percentage of .913. The opposition is averaging 2.55 goals per contest and he has yielded 1,999 goals altogether. He has made the start in 783 contests and has played for a total of 40,068 mins.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Florida

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