Blue Jackets vs. Panthers Prediction & Picks - March 12

The Columbus Blue Jackets (33-21-10) visit the Florida Panthers (32-29-3) at Amerant Bank Arena on Thursday, March 12 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+, with both teams heading into the game following a victory. The Blue Jackets are coming off a 5-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning, while the Panthers took down the Detroit Red Wings 4-3 in their most recent outing.

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Ahead of watching this matchup, here's a glimpse at which club we pick to bring home the victory in Thursday's action on the ice.

During the past 10 games for the Panthers (4-6-0), their offense has scored 29 goals while their defense has conceded 33 goals. They have had 35 power-play opportunities during that span, and have scored nine goals (25.7%).

Blue Jackets vs. Panthers Predictions for Thursday

Our computer model for this encounter predicts a final tally of Panthers 4, Blue Jackets 2.

• Moneyline Pick: Panthers (+102)
• Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
• Spread Pick: Panthers (+1.5)

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Blue Jackets Splits and Trends

• The Blue Jackets have gone 10-10-20 in overtime games as part of an overall record of 33-21-10.
• In the 26 games Columbus has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 10-7-9 record (good for 29 points).
• Looking at the 11 times this season the Blue Jackets ended a game with only one goal, they have a 2-7-2 record, good for six points.
• Columbus has lost all eight games this season when it scored exactly two goals.
• The Blue Jackets have scored three or more goals 43 times, and are 31-4-8 in those games (to record 70 points).
• In the 19 games when Columbus has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it went 12-3-4 to register 28 points.
• In the 36 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Columbus is 19-11-6 (44 points).
• The Blue Jackets have been outshot by opponents 26 times, and went 13-9-4 (30 points).

Panthers Splits and Trends

• The Panthers have a 32-29-3 record this season and are 6-3-9 in contests that have gone to overtime.
• Florida has earned 28 points (13-5-2) in its 20 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
• In 15 games this season when the Panthers finished a game with just one goal, they earned a total of five points (2-12-1).
• Florida has earned six points (2-8-2 record) this season when scoring a pair of goals .
• The Panthers have earned 56 points in their 36 games with three or more goals scored.
• This season, Florida has scored a single power-play goal in 26 games has a record of 13-12-1 in those matchups.
• When it outshoots its opponent this season, Florida has posted a record of 19-18-3 (41 points).
• The Panthers' opponents have had more shots in 22 games. The Panthers went 12-10-0 in those contests (24 points).

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Blue Jackets vs. Panthers Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida

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