Panthers vs. Blue Jackets Prediction: Florida Predicted to Win Thursday's NHL Matchup [3/20/2025]

The Columbus Blue Jackets and Florida Panthers will lock horns in the NHL at Nationwide Arena on Thursday, starting at 7:00PM ET.

Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' proven NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects the Panthers as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Using the latest data, our experts simulated Thursday's Florida-Columbus game 10,000 times," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"Taking into account recent updates and various additional inputs, we forecast the Panthers with a win probability of 61% and the Blue Jackets with 39%."

For expanded analysis of Thursday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Panthers vs. Blue Jackets predictions page.

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Panthers vs. Panthers Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line?

Using trusted machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the result of Thursday's NHL matchup between the Panthers and Blue Jackets 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model gives the Panthers a 61% chance of defeating the Blue Jackets.

According to our model, the Blue Jackets (+1.5) have a 60% chance of covering the puck line, while the over/under total of 5.5 goals has a 54% chance of going over.

Panthers vs. Blue Jackets Odds

We have researched the best NHL odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Panthers	Blue Jackets
Puck Line	-1.5 (+145)	+1.5 (-160)
Moneyline	-180	+150
Total	o5.5 (-124)	u5.5 (+110)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

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Panthers vs. Blue Jackets Picks and Best Bets

Our model's strongest edge in today's Panthers vs. Blue Jackets matchup is on the over/under.

Our expert predictions, matched against the current odds, reveal the best NHL picks and NHL best bets for every game throughout the season.

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Panthers vs. Blue Jackets Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Panthers vs. Blue Jackets?

According to our model, Florida's Sam Reinhart is most likely to score the first goal in Panthers vs. Blue Jackets.

Our projections give Reinhart a 7.3% chance of scoring the first goal at Nationwide Arena, while the Panthers star is a 35.4% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Florida Panthers

Player	First Goal Probability
Sam Reinhart	7.3%
Carter Verhaeghe	7.1%
Sam Bennett	6.4%

Columbus Blue Jackets

Player	First Goal Probability
Adam Fantilli	5.4%
Kent Johnson	5.1%
Kirill Marchenko	5.1%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Florida Panthers

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Sam Reinhart	35.4%
Carter Verhaeghe	35.1%
Sam Bennett	32.1%

Columbus Blue Jackets

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Adam Fantilli	27.9%
Kirill Marchenko	27.0%
Kent Johnson	26.8%

Panthers vs. Blue Jackets Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Thursday's matchup between the Blue Jackets and Panthers at Nationwide Arena is scheduled to start at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Florida Panthers vs. Columbus Blue Jackets
• Date: Thursday, March 20, 2025
• Time: 7:00PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: Nationwide Arena

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Thursday's Panthers vs. Blue Jackets matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Conclusion

We predict the Panthers, with a 61% win probability, will likely beat the Blue Jackets on Thursday.

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