NHL Prop Bets: Columbus Blue Jackets vs Florida Panthers (October 13, 2026)
The Florida Panthers (2-2-2) face the Columbus Blue Jackets (2-2-0) at Nationwide Arena. Let's take a look at the NHL Prop Bets for Tuesday's matchup. The Blue Jackets are favored to win at -125. They're currently +200 to cover the -1.5 puck line while the Panthers are -245 to cover the +1.5 puck line.
- The Panthers have a 1-5 Puck Line record this season, while the Blue Jackets hold a record of 1-3.
The total goals line is set at 6.5, with OVER at +114 and UNDER at -135.
- The Panthers have a 2-4-0 O/U record this season (meaning two games have gone over the total points line and four have gone under). The Blue Jackets have a 2-2-0 O/U record.
Goals For Insights
- The Panthers are averaging 2.00 goals per game this season (T28th in the league). Comparatively, the Blue Jackets are averaging +1.0 more at 3.00 goals (T17th).
- Defensively, the Panthers are giving up 2.83 goals per game this season (T16th in the league), while the Blue Jackets are giving up an average of 3.50 goals (24th).
Shots
- Looking at creating chances to score, Florida is averaging 26.7 shots per game this season (16th in the NHL). Meanwhile, Columbus is allowing its opposition 26.5 shots per game (15th).
- Flipping that script, the Panthers are allowing 24.7 shots per game (9th in the NHL), while the Blue Jackets are averaging 28.0 shots (T11th).
Power Play
- Florida holds a power play percentage of 9.4%, ranking 28th in the league this season, while Columbus sits T15th with 20.0% of its power play opportunities converted.
Penalty Kill %
- On the opposite end, the Panthers have a penalty kill rate of 74.1% (ranked 24th), compared to the Blue Jackets at 75.0% (T22nd).
P1 Result
Florida is +190 to win the first period, while Columbus is +170.
- Here are their first period records in 2026/27.
| Total | Home | Road | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 0-4-2 | 0-1-0 | 0-3-2 | 3-5-2 |
| Columbus | 3-1-0 | 2-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 5-2-3 |
To Go To Overtime
Tuesday's matchup is +275 to go to overtime.
- The Panthers have played in 15 games that have gone to overtime since the beginning of last season, while the Blue Jackets have appeared in 25.
To Go To a Shootout
- The Panthers have played in 7 games that have gone to a shootout since the beginning of last season, while the Blue Jackets have appeared in 11.
Last Time They Met
Florida recorded a 2-1 overtime victory over Columbus at Amerant Bank Arena when these teams last met on March 12, 2026. The Panthers have now won six straight at Amerant Bank Arena against the Blue Jackets.
