Columbus Blue Jackets vs Florida Panthers Prediction, 11/6/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Columbus Blue Jackets vs Florida Panthers

Date: Monday, November 6, 2023

Location: FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, FL

TV: Bally Sports Florida

Odds/Point Spread: Blue Jackets (+190) Panthers (-250)

The Columbus Blue Jackets (4-5-2) are en route to FLA Live Arena on Monday where they will compete against the Florida Panthers (5-4-1). The line on this contest has Columbus at +190 while Florida is priced at -250. The over/under comes in at 7.

The Columbus Blue Jackets will be looking to get a win in their next outing after their 2-1 defeat against the Capitals in their previous game. Columbus accounted for 8 mins in the box in this game. Moreover, they had 4 power play tries but weren't able to score. The Blue Jackets left a lot to be desired in terms of their offense in the defeat. For the matchup, they converted 1 out of the 35 shots they put on net.

At even strength, the Blue Jackets have given up 29 goals while scoring 23 on the offensive side of the ice. Columbus Blue Jackets opponents have tallied 37 power play tries (17th in professional hockey) and have come away with 5 goals in those attempts. In the matter of their goal scoring prowess, the Columbus Blue Jackets have tallied 28 goals (24th in the National Hockey League) for the year and have allowed 34. Columbus has attempted 355 shots and holds a shot percentage of 7.9%. For the current season, they have earned 10 points and their points percentage sits at .455. The Blue Jackets thus far have had 350 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .903. Columbus comes into the game with 39 power play opportunities and they have notched 5 goals during those advantages, giving them a rate of 12.82%.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Elvis Merzlikins. Throughout his time in hockey, Merzlikins has 70 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .483. His save percentage is .906 for his 8,654 mins guarding the cage. Merzlikins has had 4,785 shots against him and has accrued 4,335 total saves. The opposition has scored 450 goals against Merzlikins in his pro career and his goals against rate is 3.12. He has amassed a record of 58-65-24 and he started in 145 games. Merzlikins has participated in 158 contests over the course of his hockey career.

In their last contest, Florida went up against the Blackhawks in a game where the Panthers ended up taking the loss by a tally of 5-2. The Panthers scored 2 goals of the 40 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 3 opportunities on the power play in this contest and notched 1 out of those attempts.

On the campaign, the Florida Panthers have earned a total of 26 goals, 11 points, as well as a points percentage of .550. They have permitted 28 goals to be scored by way of 18 goals at even strength and 10 goals while they were shorthanded. The Panthers have 21 goals at even strength and 5 goals (24th in the league) while on the power play. They have earned 36 opportunities on the power play and they have earned a power play percentage of 13.89%. Florida has attempted 342 shots (17th in the league) and has earned a shot percentage of 7.60%, while allowing the opposition 282 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 72.22% on their opponents 36 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is 90.1%.

Across the ice you are going to see Sergei Bobrovsky defending the goal. Bobrovsky is the owner of a lifetime mark of 364-210-52 and has participated in 650 games. Bobrovsky's rate of quality starts comes out to 57.3% and he has accumulated 363 quality starts in his hockey career. He has a tally of 17,440 stops out of 19,063 shots attempted, giving him a save % of .915. Teams are averaging 2.60 goals per game and he has yielded 1,623 goals in total. He has started in 634 games and has played for a total of 37,387 minutes.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Florida (-250)

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