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Florida Panthers at Columbus Blue Jackets

NHLregular • 2026-27 Season
completed
Blue Jackets logo
Blue Jackets
Columbus
3
vs
Panthers logo
Panthers
Florida
7
CBJ 73%27% FLA
Prediction Confidence:
Moderate

Columbus Blue Jackets 73% to win. The top 3 signals favoring Blue Jackets:

  • Injuries. Blue Jackets healthier: 0 out, 0 doubtful vs Panthers 5 out, 0 doubtful
  • Home Field Advantage. Blue Jackets are 4-1 at home this season; Panthers are 3-4 on the road
  • Recent Form. Blue Jackets (2-2) in better form than Panthers (2-2)

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VenueNationwide Arena
Columbus, OH

Team Comparison

Head-to-head snapshot based on our model inputs

Panthers (away)
Blue Jackets (home)
27%
Win probability
73%
0
High-impact factors
1
0
Players ruled out
0

Post-Game Analysis

How our model performed

The Panthers defeated the Blue Jackets 7-3.

Our model predicted the Blue Jackets would win with 73% confidence, but the Panthers pulled off the upset. These outcomes are what keep sports compelling -- and help our model learn.

Looking at the factors our model weighed:

  • Injuries favored the Blue Jackets and was a major factor: Blue Jackets healthier: 0 out, 0 doubtful vs Panthers 5 out, 0 doubtful
  • Home Field Advantage favored the Blue Jackets and was a notable factor: Blue Jackets are 4-1 at home this season; Panthers are 3-4 on the road
  • Recent Form favored the Blue Jackets and was a contributing factor: Blue Jackets (2-2) in better form than Panthers (2-2)
  • The Panthers are without 5 player(s) due to injury, which could tilt the matchup.

This analysis was generated from our model's pre-game assessment compared against the actual result. Factor accuracy helps improve future predictions.

Panthers won 3-7

Panthers won by a solid margin

Prediction IncorrectWe predicted Blue Jackets at 73%

Key Factors

What's driving the win probability for this game

  • InjuriesFavors Columbus Blue Jackets
  • Home Field AdvantageFavors Columbus Blue Jackets
  • Recent FormFavors Columbus Blue Jackets
  • Rest DaysFavors Columbus Blue Jackets
  • ELO RatingNeutral
  • Offensive EfficiencyNeutral
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What's Driving This Game

Each factor's contribution to the final win probability

FLA
CBJ
Injuries
Home Field Advantage
Recent Form
Rest Days
ELO Rating
Favours FLA|Favours CBJ

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Understanding the win probability calculation

Injuries

Blue Jackets healthier: 0 out, 0 doubtful vs Panthers 5 out, 0 doubtful

Blue Jackets
Model version: 1.1.0 • Calculated: 10/13/2026, 10:00:04 PM

Key Players

Panthers

Jacob MarkstromG
Akira SchmidG
Anton LundellC
Sam BennettC
Eetu LuostarinenC

Blue Jackets

Jet GreavesG
Cam TalbotG
Adam FantilliC
Kent JohnsonC
Cole SillingerC

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Frequently Asked Questions

Blue Jackets has a 73% win probability, while Panthers has a 27% win probability based on our analysis.

Our model considers offensive and defensive efficiency, rest days, injury impact, and historical performance.

This game is being played at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH.

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