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Panthers at Blue Jackets
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Florida Panthers at Columbus Blue Jackets

TV CBJNHL, CBJHN·Nationwide Arena

Our win probability

and the three reasons
FLA40%
Panthers
to win
60%CBJ
Blue Jackets
Expected goals
FLA 2.7–3.3 CBJ
Goes to overtime
22%
← favors FLAfavors CBJ →
  • Ability to win22% of the signaleven
    .492vs.496win rate (OT = tie)
  • Scoring chances66% of the signalfavors CBJ
    -.014vs.0585v5 xG diff / 60
  • Goaltending12% of the signalfavors CBJ
    -.046vs.035GSAx / 60
  • Projected lineupsfavors CBJ
    .227vs.3005v5 xG impact / 60 of the dressed skaters
  • Home icefavors CBJ
    CBJ at home
  • Back-to-backfavors FLA
    FLA played yesterday

Gridpex NHL model v2026.09.28 · ratings as of

Goaltending

projected starters
FLAPanthers
CBJBlue Jackets

GSAx/60: goals saved above expected per 60 minutes, from our shot model — above zero is better than an average goalie facing the same shots.

Coaches: FLA Paul Maurice · CBJ Rick Bowness

Season

2025-26 regular season · league rank of 32
FLACBJ
3.0018th
Goals for / game
18th3.00
3.3428th
Goals against / game
16th3.06
19.5%19th
Power play
22nd18.9%
81.0%9th
Penalty kill
28th76.0%
46.8%29th
Faceoffs
13th50.6%

Season series

first meeting

Data: NHL. Model: Gridpex (expected goals and win probability built on NHL play-by-play).