Sam Bennett Points Props • Florida
S. Bennett
center C • Florida
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Prop
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Anton Lundell Points Props • Florida
A. Lundell
center C • Florida
Aleksander Barkov Points Props • Florida
A. Barkov
center C • Florida
Boone Jenner Points Props • Columbus
B. Jenner
center C • Columbus
Carter Verhaeghe Points Props • Florida
C. Verhaeghe
center C • Florida
Aaron Ekblad Points Props • Florida
A. Ekblad
defense D • Florida
Dmitri Voronkov Points Props • Columbus
D. Voronkov
left wing LW • Columbus
Adam Fantilli Points Props • Columbus
A. Fantilli
center C • Columbus
Zach Werenski Points Props • Columbus
Z. Werenski
defense D • Columbus
Seth Jones Points Props • Florida
S. Jones
defense D • Florida
Sam Reinhart Points Props • Florida
S. Reinhart
center C • Florida
Evan Rodrigues Points Props • Florida
E. Rodrigues
center C • Florida
Yegor Chinakhov Points Props • Columbus
Y. Chinakhov
right wing RW • Columbus
Mackie Samoskevich Points Props • Florida
M. Samoskevich
right wing RW • Florida
Kent Johnson Points Props • Columbus
K. Johnson
center C • Columbus
Gustav Forsling Points Props • Florida
G. Forsling
defense D • Florida
Kirill Marchenko Points Props • Columbus
K. Marchenko
right wing RW • Columbus
CLB vs FLA Preview
Last Meeting ( Oct 15, 2024 ) Florida 4, Columbus 3
Five-time All-Star defenseman Seth Jones seems thrilled to have joined the Florida Panthers, who are set to host the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday night in Sunrise.
Jones made his Panthers debut on Monday when Florida defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1.
"When you look at the standard in the NHL, this is it," Jones said of the Panthers. "They are physical and aggressive."
The Panthers gave up young goalie Spencer Knight as part of the package to get Jones. Knight, who was Florida's first-round pick in 2019, made 41 saves during his Blackhawks debut Monday to earn a 5-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings.
Jones, 30, is seven years older than Knight, but the Panthers -- who are trying to repeat as Stanley Cup champions -- are more focused on the present as opposed to the future.
Panthers goalie Sergei Bobrovsky, for one, was impressed with Jones in his Florida debut.
"(Jones) is an unbelievable skater," Bobrovsky said. "He played well on both sides of the puck. He's a great addition to our team."
With Knight gone, the Panthers made a move Wednesday to add a veteran goalie, acquiring backup goalie Vitek Vanecek in a trade with the San Jose Sharks.
Vanecek, a 29-year-old native of the Czech Republic, has 181 games of NHL experience with a .903 save percentage and a 2.82 goals-against average.
However, he is having a poor year with a 3-10-3 record, .882 save percentage and 3.88 goals-against average.
Chris Driedger, 30, is Florida's other backup option. He has played just two NHL games this season, but his career statistics include a .917 save percentage and a 2.45 GAA.
To be sure, the Panthers -- who have won four straight games -- will ride Bobrovsky as much as possible. Bobrovsky is 26-13-2 this season with a .906 save percentage and a 2.55 GAA.
While the Panthers are in a tight fight with Toronto for the top spot in the Atlantic Division, the Blue Jackets have surprised this season as they hold a slight edge for the top wild-card berth in the Eastern Conference.
As such, Columbus gave forward Mathieu Olivier a six-year, $18-million contract extension on Wednesday.
Blue Jackets general manager Don Waddell has credited Olivier, defenseman Zach Werenski and center Sean Monahan with leading Columbus.
"Those guys have stepped up in the (locker room) when we've needed it," Waddell said. "All three of them are true professionals and our younger guys can learn from them in how to prepare for games and practices."
Olivier leads the NHL with 11 fights. Werenski, one of the top defensemen in the league, paces Columbus in assists (46) and points (66).
Monahan has 41 points and ranks tied for second on the team with a plus-17 ranking.
Kirill Marchenko, 24, leads the Blue Jackets with a career-high 24 goals.
Columbus goalie Elvis Merzlikins, 30, is 22-15-4 with an .896 save percentage and a 3.02 GAA. He is having his best season since he won 27 games in 2021-22.
The Blue Jackets and Panthers have met just once this season, with Florida winning 4-3 in Columbus on Oct. 15 with Knight and Merzlikins in net.
--Field Level Media
CLB vs FLA Trends
Columbus Trends
The Columbus Blue Jackets have covered the 1P Puck Line in 60 of their last 81 games (+29.95 Units / 22% ROI)
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The Columbus Blue Jackets have hit the 1P Moneyline in 37 of their last 81 games (+28.45 Units / 33% ROI)
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The Columbus Blue Jackets have hit the 1P Game Total Under in 22 of their last 41 away games (+7.35 Units / 18% ROI)
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The Columbus Blue Jackets have hit the Moneyline in 36 of their last 81 games (+7.25 Units / 8% ROI)
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The Columbus Blue Jackets have hit the Game Total Over in 44 of their last 81 games (+6.85 Units / 7% ROI)
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The Columbus Blue Jackets have only covered the 2P Puck Line in 18 of their last 41 away games (-16.50 Units / -27% ROI)
CLB
FLA
The Columbus Blue Jackets have only hit the 2P Game Total Under in 29 of their last 81 games (-14.15 Units / -13% ROI)
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The Columbus Blue Jackets have only hit the Game Total Under in 33 of their last 81 games (-13.90 Units / -16% ROI)
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The Columbus Blue Jackets have only hit the 1P Game Total Over in 18 of their last 41 away games (-13.80 Units / -23% ROI)
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The Columbus Blue Jackets have only hit the 2P Moneyline in 7 of their last 41 away games (-12.77 Units / -31% ROI)
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The Columbus Blue Jackets have only hit the 3P Game Total Under in 31 of their last 80 games (-12.28 Units / -12% ROI)
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Florida Trends
The Florida Panthers have hit the 3P Game Total Under in 26 of their last 56 games at home (+13.25 Units / 21% ROI)
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The Florida Panthers have hit the Game Total Under in 32 of their last 56 games at home (+7.25 Units / 12% ROI)
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The Florida Panthers have hit the 1P Game Total Under in 31 of their last 56 games at home (+5.70 Units / 9% ROI)
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The Florida Panthers have hit the 2P Game Total Over in 29 of their last 56 games at home (+4.20 Units / 6% ROI)
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The Florida Panthers have covered the Puck Line in 48 of their last 105 games (+1.35 Units / 1% ROI)
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The Florida Panthers have only hit the 3P Game Total Over in 13 of their last 56 games at home (-19.65 Units / -28% ROI)
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The Florida Panthers have only covered the 2P Puck Line in 44 of their last 105 games (-15.20 Units / -12% ROI)
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The Florida Panthers have only hit the 1P Moneyline in 39 of their last 105 games (-13.95 Units / -9% ROI)
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The Florida Panthers have only hit the Game Total Over in 22 of their last 56 games at home (-13.35 Units / -22% ROI)
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The Florida Panthers have only hit the 2P Game Total Under in 40 of their last 105 games (-12.95 Units / -10% ROI)
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