Florida Panthers vs. Columbus Blue Jackets odds, tips and betting trends

Two teams in the bottom half of the Eastern Conference standings take the ice when the Florida Panthers (5-4-1, 11th in conference) host the Columbus Blue Jackets (4-5-2, 14th) at Amerant Bank Arena on Monday at 7:00 PM ET.

Florida fell 5-2 on the road in its last game on November 4 against the Chicago Blackhawks.

Columbus lost 2-1 on the road against the Washington Capitals in its last game on November 4.

Here’s everything you need to prepare for Monday’s action.

• Favorite: Panthers (-241)
• Underdog: Blue Jackets (+195)
• Over/under: 6.5

• Florida has won three of its five games as a favorite this season.
• The Panthers have won every game they’ve played this season with moneyline odds lower than -241.
• The moneyline odds say Florida has a 70.7% chance of winning this game.
• Florida and its opponent have gone over the current 6.5-goal total in four of 10 matches (40.0%) so far this season.
• They have averaged 2.6 goals per game (26 total) during that stretch.
• Over on the defensive side, the Panthers have given up 2.5 goals per game (25 total) in those 10 outings.

• The Blue Jackets have claimed an upset victory in four of the nine games they have played as an underdog this season.
• Columbus has had moneyline odds of +195 or longer once this season and lost that game.
• The win probability for the Blue Jackets, implied from the moneyline, is 33.9%.
• Columbus has combined with its opponent to score over 6.5 goals in four of 11 games this season.
• They are scoring at a 2.6 goals-per-game average (26 total) over that time.
• Over on the defensive side, the Blue Jackets have given up 2.9 goals per game (29 total) in those 10 outings.

• Game Day: Monday, November 6, 2023
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV Channel: Bally Sports
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)