Panthers vs. Blue Jackets Prediction & Picks - Oct. 13

The Columbus Blue Jackets (2-2) take on the Florida Panthers (2-2-2) at Nationwide Arena on Tuesday, Oct. 13 at 6:15 p.m. ET on ESPN+, with each team fresh off of a loss. The Blue Jackets were defeated by the St. Louis Blues 5-3 in their most recent game, while the Panthers are coming off a 5-3 loss to the Buffalo Sabres.

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Get ready for this showdown with a glimpse at who we project to come out on top in Tuesday's game.

Panthers vs. Blue Jackets Predictions for Tuesday

Our computer model for this contest expects a final result of Blue Jackets 4, Panthers 3.

• Moneyline Pick: Blue Jackets (-125)
• Total Pick: Under 6 (computer predicts 5.8 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Panthers (+1.5)

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Blue Jackets Splits and Trends

• The Blue Jackets finished 12-12-24 in overtime matchups last season to contribute to an overall record of 40-30-12.
• Columbus picked up 32 points (11-13-10) in the 34 games it played that were decided by one goal.
• Looking at the 17 times last season the Blue Jackets ended a game with only one goal, they had a 3-11-3 record, picking up nine points.
• Columbus lost all 11 games last season when it scored exactly two goals.
• The Blue Jackets scored more than two goals 50 times, and went 37-4-9 in those games (to record 83 points).
• In the 23 games when Columbus scored a lone power-play goal, it registered 35 points by finishing 15-3-5.
• In the 47 games last season when it outshot its opponent, Columbus was 24-16-7 (55 points).
• The Blue Jackets were outshot by their opponent in 33 games, going 15-13-5 to record 35 points.

Panthers Splits and Trends

• The Panthers (2-2-2 overall) have posted a record of 1-2-3 in contests that have required OT this season.
• Florida has earned six points (2-0-2) in its four games decided by one goal.
• This season the Panthers registered just one goal in two games and they've earned two points (1-1-0) in those contests.
• Florida has three points (1-0-1) when scoring two goals this season.
• The Panthers have scored more than two goals two times and have posted one total point across those games.
• Florida has scored a single power-play goal in one game this season and lost in overtime.
• When outshooting its opponent this season, Florida is 2-1-1 (five points).
• The Panthers have been outshot by opponents twice, and earned a single point in those games.

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Panthers vs. Blue Jackets Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 6:15 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio

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