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Columbus Blue Jackets vs Florida Panthers prediction, odds, win probability, and matchup analysis for March 30, 2027

NHL matchup

Columbus Blue Jackets at Florida Panthers

View the PlayerWON Model V2 prediction, fair odds, market comparison, team performance, and recent head-to-head history for March 30, 2027.

March 30, 2027 · 6:00 PM CST
Model V2 pick: Florida Panthers at 67.9%
Prediction

Model V2 versus market

Compare PlayerWON win probabilities with fair odds and available market data.

Columbus Blue Jackets logo
Away team

Columbus Blue Jackets

32.1%
Fair American +212
Fair decimal 3.12
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Florida Panthers logo
Home team

Florida Panthers

67.9%
Fair American -212
Fair decimal 1.47
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Simulated betting results

Team performance leading into this game

Model V2 · One-unit bets backing each team before Mar 30, 2027.

This game and later dates are excluded.

Recent usage

Forward trios & defense pairs

Most-used five-on-five trio and defense pair from each team's last 10 completed regular-season games before Mar 30. Historical usage, not confirmed lines for this matchup.

Columbus Blue Jackets

10 / 10 games covered · Minimum 5 shared minutes

Forward trio

87:23 together · 10 games

xG share48.6%
Corsi for / against
78 / 70
Fenwick for / against
48 / 51
Corsi share
52.7%
Fenwick share
48.5%
xG for / against
2.54 / 2.69
Defense pair

124:28 together · 8 games

xG share44.3%
Corsi for / against
113 / 121
Fenwick for / against
83 / 93
Corsi share
48.3%
Fenwick share
47.2%
xG for / against
5.73 / 7.20
All observed combinations

Florida Panthers

10 / 10 games covered · Minimum 5 shared minutes

Forward trio

77:07 together · 10 games

xG share63.5%
Corsi for / against
102 / 57
Fenwick for / against
80 / 48
Corsi share
64.2%
Fenwick share
62.5%
xG for / against
5.59 / 3.21
Defense pair

126:24 together · 10 games

xG share56.3%
Corsi for / against
130 / 94
Fenwick for / against
98 / 77
Corsi share
58.0%
Fenwick share
56.0%
xG for / against
5.44 / 4.23
All observed combinations

Ambiguous events and unreliable intervals are excluded. xG requires complete current scoring for each contributing game. These summaries do not change the model prediction.

Goalie predictions

Expected starters

Estimated starting chances among eligible goalies. These are model predictions, not confirmed starters.

Goalie context

Recent starting goalies

Each team's last recorded starter before this matchup. These are not confirmed or projected starters for this game. Results cover their last 5 appearances before the matchup.

Cam Talbot

Columbus Blue Jackets · Last start: Oct 27

5 / 5 appearances covered

Shots faced
120
Save %
89.2
Goals allowed
13
Close-range shots %
40.8

Akira Schmid

Florida Panthers · Last start: Oct 27

5 / 5 appearances covered

Shots faced
121
Save %
89.3
Goals allowed
13
Close-range shots %
33.1
Pregame context · xG V1

Recent expected goals

Last 10 completed regular-season games before Mar 30, 2027. This game and later dates are excluded.

Columbus Blue Jackets

xG for / game
2.79
xG against / game
3.46
xG differential / game
-0.67

10 / 10 selected games fully scored. Historical chance quality, not a forecast of this game's goals.

Florida Panthers

xG for / game
3.36
xG against / game
2.74
xG differential / game
0.62

10 / 10 selected games fully scored. Historical chance quality, not a forecast of this game's goals.

Recent play-by-play

Team tendencies before this game

Last 10 completed regular-season games before Mar 30, 2027. This game and later dates are excluded.

Columbus Blue Jackets

10 / 10 games covered

Attempts / game
53.2
Corsi share (%)
47.3
Fenwick share (%)
47.5
Faceoff win %
54.8
Penalties / game
3.8

Shots / game: 25.6 · Shooting: 9.8% · Avg distance: 32.6 ft

Florida Panthers

10 / 10 games covered

Attempts / game
60.5
Corsi share (%)
54.7
Fenwick share (%)
53.2
Faceoff win %
45.6
Penalties / game
5.6

Shots / game: 29.0 · Shooting: 11.4% · Avg distance: 32.4 ft

Team comparison

Season and recent form

Season overview
Columbus Blue Jackets CBJ
Metric
Florida Panthers FLA
10Points16
0.500Points %0.615
26Goals for39
33Goals against37
-7Goal differential2
W2Current streakW2
Road versus home
Columbus Blue Jackets CBJ road
Metric
Florida Panthers FLA home
3Games3
1Wins2
2Points4
-2Goal differential3
Last 10 games
Columbus Blue Jackets CBJ
Metric
Florida Panthers FLA
5-5-0Record6-4-0
10Points12
26Goals for33
33Goals against30
-7Goal differential3
History

Last 10 head-to-head games

Columbus Blue Jackets CBJ 1 wins
10 games reviewed
Florida Panthers FLA 9 wins
Total goals23 – 40
Goal differential -17 / +17
Goals per game2.3 / 4.0
Shots per game26.3 / 33.1
Date Matchup Score Shots Details
Oct 13, 2026
Florida Panthers Florida Panthers at Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets
7 - 3 28 - 27 View
Mar 12, 2026
Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets at Florida Panthers Florida Panthers
1 - 2 31 - 21 View
Mar 5, 2026
Florida Panthers Florida Panthers at Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets
2 - 4 28 - 28 View
Dec 6, 2025
Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets at Florida Panthers Florida Panthers
6 - 7 31 - 40 View
Mar 20, 2025
Florida Panthers Florida Panthers at Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets
1 - 0 29 - 25 View
Mar 6, 2025
Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets at Florida Panthers Florida Panthers
0 - 3 16 - 36 View
Oct 15, 2024
Florida Panthers Florida Panthers at Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets
4 - 3 22 - 38 View
Apr 11, 2024
Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets at Florida Panthers Florida Panthers
0 - 4 25 - 46 View
Dec 10, 2023
Florida Panthers Florida Panthers at Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets
5 - 2 35 - 19 View
Nov 6, 2023
Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets at Florida Panthers Florida Panthers
4 - 5 23 - 46 View
This matchup prediction is generated using playerWON’s Model V2, incorporating team performance, recent form, and home/away effects. View full model performance to compare results across games.