Blue Jackets vs. Panthers, Picks and Prediction, Saturday, December 6, 2025
Use Code WWWC The Columbus Blue Jackets face the Florida Panthers with both teams looking to move into playoff position in the Eastern Conference. The Blue Jackets are 13-9-5 and two wins in a row have them only two points out of a wild card spot in the conference while the Panthers are 12-12-2, but four losses in a row have them sitting in last place in the Atlantic Division. Who will win this game? Check out our Blue Jackets vs Panthers prediction!
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Columbus is turning a corner thanks to great offense.
The Blue Jackets have turned a corner on the season thanks to their offense, which is scoring 2.96 goals per game with 11 goals in the last two games. Kirill Marchenko, Adam Fantilli, and Dmitry Voronkov have scored 29 goals and 31 assists while defenseman Zach Werenski has added nine goals and 20 assists from the point to open up the offense.
The offense has been great but the defense has prevented the Blue Jackets from being a playoff team, allowing 3.30 goals per game. Zach Werenski and Ivan Provorov have combined for 3.9 defensive point shares but the rest of the unit has struggled, allowing opponents to find open shots on the net with ease. Additionally, goaltender Jet Greeves has struggled, allowing 10 goals in the last three starts.
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Key injury report for Blue Jackets
- No key injuries to report.
Florida is let down by awful defense
The Panthers are the defending back-to-back Stanley Cup champions but aren’t playing that way with their offense struggling and scoring only 2.92 goals per game. Brad Marchand and Sam Reinhart have scored 29 goals and 22 assists, but the rest of the offense has struggled. Only three skaters have seven goals or more, and opponents can limit the top-heavy offense as a result.
The offense has struggled, but the defense is letting the Panthers down, allowing 3.15 goals per game, including 15 goals in the last four games. Gustav Forsling and Niko Mikkola have combined for 3.3 defensive point shares, but the rest of the unit has struggled, allowing opponents to find open looks on the net throughout games. Additionally, goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky has struggled in the net, allowing 13 goals in the last four starts.
Key injury report for Panthers
- Matthew Tkachuk (groin) started to resume skating this week. Is a key part of the forward unit.
- Eetu Luostarinen is day-to-day. Has three goals and seven assists.
Blue Jackets vs Panthers Pick
Money Line Pick For Blue Jackets vs Panthers
- Blue Jackets (+140) (4 units)
The Blue Jackets have two wins in a row, and I see them pulling off the upset on the road. The Blue Jackets should constantly find the back of the net against the Panthers, who have allowed 15 goals in their last four games, with Kirill Marchenko, Adam Fantilli, and the rest of the forward unit carrying the puck into the offensive zone while creating open shots with quick passes. The Blue Jackets look to limit the Panthers offense, which averages only 2.92 goals per game, with Zach Weresnki and Ivan Provorov stepping up at the blue line and cutting off angles to the net on the rush while limiting shots on the net to allow goaltender Jet Greeves to make plenty of big saves. The Blue Jackets should win the game while providing great odds in the process as road Underdogs.
Take the Blue Jackets money line as road Underdogs.
Over/Under Pick For Blue Jackets vs Panthers
- Over 6.5 (5 Units)
The Blue Jackets and Panthers have struggled on defense and between the pipes, to has me thinking that this game is going to be high-scoring. The Panthers look to create plenty of scoring chances against the Blue Jackets, who allow 3.15 goals per game, with Brad Marchand and Sam Reinhart carrying the puck into the offensive zone while creating open shots with quick passes. The Blue Jackets, who have scored 11 goals in their last two games, should run up the score against the Panthers and Sergei Bobrovsky, who has allowed 13 goals in his last four starts, with Kirill Marchenko, Adam Fantilli, Dmitry Voronkov, and the rest of the forward unit establishing a strong offensive zone presence while creating open shots with effective puck movement as Zach Werenski shreds the Panthers defense from the point. The Over should cover in a high-scoring game with both offenses stepping up.
Take the Over on 6.5 goals.
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