NHL Preview And Prediction: Florida Panthers vs Columbus Blue Jackets Betting Tips & Picks December 6, 2025

Odds-Based Prediction: Florida Panthers to win

• Calculated via the bookies odds, Florida Panthers are the pick to come out on top in this game with a 60.98% chance to win. An accurate prediction? Yes, due to Oddsmakers know their calculations:
  Florida Panthers → 1.64
  Columbus Blue Jackets → 2.43

  Prediction	Chance Of Win
  Florida Panthers	60.98 %
  Columbus Blue Jackets	41.15 %
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• Calculated from the bookies odds, Florida Panthers are the favorite to win in regular time in this game with a 49.26% probability of winning. An accurate tip? We think so, because Sportsbooks are rarely wrong:
  Florida Panthers Regular Time → 2.03
  Columbus Blue Jackets Regular Time → 3.05
  Draw Regular Time → 4.41

  Prediction	Chance Of RT
  Florida Panthers	49.26 %
  Columbus Blue Jackets	32.79 %
  Draw	22.68 %
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• Assessing the odds for player performance implies there is a 17.21% prediction of this player scoring over 0.5 goals, including extra time:
  Over 0.5 Player Goals (incl. OT) → 5.81

  Prediction	Chance Of O/U POG OT (0.5)
  Over	17.21 %
  Under	65.53 %
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• Assessing the odds for shots on goal suggests a likelihood of a 50.76% prediction of this player making more than 1.5 shots on goal, including extra time:
  Over 1.5 Player Shots On Goal (incl. OT) → 1.97

  Prediction	Chance Of O/U SOG OT (1.5)
  Over	50.76 %
  Under	44.84 %
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• Analyzing the odds for player performance indicates there is a 40.32% expectation of the player making higher than 2.5 shots on goal, including extra time:
  Over 2.5 Player Shots On Goal (incl. OT) → 2.48

  Prediction	Chance Of O/U SOG OT (2.5)
  Over	40.32 %
  Under	44.64 %
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• Evaluating the odds for total points indicates a likelihood of a 62.5% expectation of this game having more than 5.5 total points including extra time and penalties:
  Match Over 5.5 Total (incl. OT & penalties) → 1.60

  Prediction	Chance Of Total OT & Penalties (5.5)
  Over	62.5 %
  Under	41.32 %
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• Analyzing the odds for total goals suggests a likelihood of a 50.99% prediction of this match having higher than 6.5 total goals including overtime and penalties:
  Match Over 6.5 Total (incl. OT & penalties) → 1.96

  Prediction	Chance Of Total OT & Penalties (6.5)
  Over	50.99 %
  Under	51.95 %
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• Evaluating the odds for total goals implies a likelihood of a 30.96% expectation of this match having more than 7.5 total points including overtime and penalties:
  Match Over 7.5 Total (incl. OT & penalties) → 3.23

  Prediction	Chance Of Total OT & Penalties (7.5)
  Over	30.96 %
  Under	72.94 %
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• Assessing the odds for points scored indicates a likelihood of a 100% expectation of this match having higher than 1.5 total points scored:
  Match Over 1.5 Points → 1.00

  Prediction	Chance Of Total Over/Under (1.5)
  Over	100 %
  Under	100 %
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• Analyzing the odds for points scored implies there is a 100% expectation of this game having more than 2.5 total points:
  Match Over 2.5 Points → 1.00

  Prediction	Chance Of Total Over/Under (2.5)
  Over	100 %
  Under	100 %
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• Analyzing the odds for points scored implies a likelihood of a 90.09% expectation of this game having higher than 3.5 total points:
  Match Over 3.5 Points → 1.11

  Prediction	Chance Of Total Over/Under (3.5)
  Over	90.09 %
  Under	15.38 %
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• Evaluating the odds for total points implies a likelihood of a 62.5% expectation of this game having more than 5.5 total points:
  Match Over 5.5 Points → 1.60

  Prediction	Chance Of Total Over/Under (5.5)
  Over	62.5 %
  Under	42.02 %
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• Analyzing the odds for total points suggests a likelihood of a 23.81% prediction of this match having over 8.5 total points including extra time and penalties:
  Match Over 8.5 Total (incl. OT & penalties) → 4.20

  Prediction	Chance Of Total OT & Penalties (8.5)
  Over	23.81 %
  Under	81.97 %
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Prediction Based On Head-2-Head: Florida Panthers to triumph

Head-2-Head: Florida Panthers (8 – 2) Columbus Blue Jackets.
Florida Panthers to win. What’s the reasoning? For the most recent 10 direct encounters between these two sides, Florida Panthers have the edge 8 – 2. Our head-to-head data goes back to the battle between them in 2009. This indicates that Florida Panthers should win in this upcoming fixture. Their most recent meeting happened on the Thu, 20 Mar 25, when Florida Panthers got a 1 – 0 win.

Can Columbus Blue Jackets break the pattern and overcome the H2H stats? The most recent game Columbus Blue Jackets got the better of Florida Panthers was on Sun, 20 Nov 22, showing that they are not without hope.

Form-Based Prediction: Too close to call

Looking at team momentum before this fixture, Florida Panthers lost up against Nashville Predators with a score of 1-2. Columbus Blue Jackets won vs Detroit Red Wings with a result of 6-5. Florida Panthers have triumphed in 4 of their last 10 fixtures in all competitions, while Columbus Blue Jackets got the victory in 4 of their recent 10 fixtures versus all opponents, indicating maybe this match is too close to call.

Comparing team streaks gives us crucial information into momentum so we can make winning bets

Versus All Teams Streaks:

• Florida Panthers: 4 Losses.
• Columbus Blue Jackets: More than 5.5 goals in 5 of 6.

Only Head-to-Head Streaks:

• Florida Panthers: 8 Wins.
• Florida Panthers: First period winner in 6 of 8.
• Columbus Blue Jackets: First period loser in 6 of 8.

Florida Panthers vs Columbus Blue Jackets Top Sportsbook Odds For The Game

Winner (incl. overtime and penalties)

1W

1.64

2W

2.43

Regular Time Result

1W

2.03

2W

3.05

X

4.41

Over Under Player Goals (incl. overtime)

> 0.5

5.81

< 0.5

1.526

Over Under Player Shots On Goal (incl. overtime)

> 1.5

1.97

< 1.5

2.23

> 2.5

2.48

< 2.5

2.24

Total (incl. overtime and penalties)

> 5.5

1.6

< 5.5

2.42

> 6.5

1.961

< 6.5

1.925

> 7.5

3.23

< 7.5

1.371

> 8.5

4.2

< 8.5

1.22

Total

> 1.5

1

< 1.5

1

> 2.5

1

< 2.5

1

> 3.5

1.11

< 3.5

6.5

> 5.5

1.6

< 5.5

2.38

Florida Panthers vs Columbus Blue Jackets Tips

Total 1.5 → Over appears a fair punt → 1.00