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

The Columbus Blue Jackets (2-2) host the Florida Panthers (2-2-2) at Nationwide Arena on Tuesday, Oct. 13 at 6:15 p.m. ET on ESPN+, with each team back in action after a loss. The Blue Jackets are coming off a 5-3 defeat to the St. Louis Blues, while the Panthers fell to the Buffalo Sabres 5-3 in their most recent outing.

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Here's our pick for who will secure the win in Tuesday's game.

Panthers vs. Blue Jackets Predictions for Tuesday

Our computer projections model for this matchup predicts a final score of Panthers 3, Blue Jackets 2.

• Moneyline Pick: Panthers (+102)
• Total Pick: Under 6 (computer predicts 5.5 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Panthers (+1.5)

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Blue Jackets Splits and Trends

• The Blue Jackets (40-30-12 overall) had a 12-12-24 record last season in games that went to overtime.
• Columbus was 11-13-10 (32 points) in its 34 games decided by one goal.
• Looking at the 17 times last season the Blue Jackets finished 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 three or more goals in 50 games (37-4-9, 83 points).
• In the 23 games when Columbus recorded a lone power-play goal, it had a 15-3-5 record (35 points).
• When it outshot its opponent, Columbus was 24-16-7 (55 points).
• The Blue Jackets were outshot by their opponent 33 times, and went 15-13-5 (35 points).

Panthers Splits and Trends

• The Panthers have a record of 2-2-2 this season and are 1-2-3 in overtime matchups.
• Florida has earned six points (2-0-2) in its four games decided by one goal.
• This season the Panthers scored only 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 at least three 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 it outshoots its opponent this season, Florida has posted a record of 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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