Florida Panthers vs Columbus Blue Jackets Picks and Predictions for Tuesday October 13 2026
The Florida Panthers are taking to the ice on Tuesday to face the Columbus Blue Jackets. The game is taking place at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. The puck drop is set for 6:15 PM EST and is being aired on Blue Jackets Hockey Network, Scripps, and ESPN+. At the time of this writing the odds had not been released yet. Make sure you are ready for all the NHL action with our free NHL picks.
Panthers Face A Challenge With A Depleted Lineup
The Panthers even with their depleted roster are coming in with a decent 2-1-2 record. The last game on the ice for the Panthers ended up being a loss to Minnesota by a score of 4-1. However, the game prior to that the Florida team barely beat the Kings by a score of 2-1. Now, the Panthers are coming in with a decent record of 2-0-2 on the road. It is important to note that the Panthers do play a game on Monday.
Florida on the season has ended up getting a total of 9 goals scored on the season so far and have allowed a total of 12 goals. This has ended up getting the Florida team posting a total of 1.80 goals per game scored, but the Panthers have allowed 2.40 goals per game. The Florida team has ended up getting a total of 27.4 shots per game. Fluorida has been horrible on the power play with a total of 1 goal on 28 attempts.
Now, the injury list for Florida does have some big names on it with Aleksander Barvko out for about 6-8 more weeks. Brad Marchand is also listed as out with a leg injury for another 6 weeks. Jonah Gadjovich is listed as being on the injured reserve as well.
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Blue Jackets Look To Take Advantage Of Injured Florida
The Blue Jackets are heading to this game here with a 2-2-0 record on the year. However, on their home ice the Blue Jackets have posted a 2-1-0 mark.The last game on the ice for the Blue Jackets was a 5-3 loss to Saint Louis in the second half of a back to back. The first part of the back to back was a 3-2 win in a shootout over the Pittsburgh Penguins.
The offense for Columbus has shown that it can score with a total of 13 goals scored or 3.25 goals per game. The defense for the Blue Jackets has allowed 3.50 goals per game or a total of 14 goals allowed on the year. The Columbus power play is playing better with 2 goals on 10 attempts or a 20% conversion.
The injury list for Columbus is extensive, but does not feature as many big name players. Ivan Provorov is on injured reserve. Dante Fabbro is out for at least a month and Isac Lundestrom has an Achilles injury.
Florida Panthers vs Columbus Blue Jackets Picks and Predictions
Moneyline Pick — Columbus Blue Jackets
Columbus is an appealing situational selection, despite Florida's impressive historical success in this matchup. The Panthers are dealing with significant injuries to Barkov and Marchand, and their power play has managed just one goal in its last 28 opportunities. That's a difficult offensive profile for a team playing the second half of a back-to-back on the road. Columbus has shown greater scoring potential during the opening weeks and should benefit from additional rest. The Blue Jackets' defensive injuries are concerning, and Florida remains capable of winning a low-scoring game, but the combination of home ice, rest, and Florida's depleted attack gives Columbus the narrower matchup advantage.
Total Pick — Under 6.5 Goals, If Available
Florida's limited offensive production and extremely poor recent power-play conversion rate support a lower-scoring outlook. The Panthers have scored more than two goals just once in their last five games, and their defensive performances have generally been considerably stronger than their attacking results. Columbus has produced several higher-scoring outings, which introduces risk, particularly if Florida's tired legs affect its defensive structure. Still, the Blue Jackets have held Pittsburgh to two goals and Utah limited Columbus to one, demonstrating how widely their games can vary. With Florida likely to emphasize structure while managing its injury situation, the under at 6.5 offers the more appealing direction.
Final Picks: Columbus Blue Jackets Moneyline | Under 6.5 Goals (target line)
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