Columbus Blue Jackets at Florida Panthers NHL Predictions

2022-01-15 • FLA Live Arena

Florida Panthers 9 - 2 Columbus Blue Jackets

Win Probability

FLA: 61.0%

CBJ: 39.0%

Expected Goals

FLA: 3.69

CBJ: 2.59

Total Goals

Median: 6.6

Over 5.5: 70%

Over 6.5: 53%

FLA

Sergei Bobrovsky - 17-9-1 | 0.888 SV% | 2.80 GAA

CBJ

Elvis Merzlikins - 6-6-1 | 0.877 SV% | 4.04 GAA

Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.

Team	Goalie	SA	Saves	GA	SV%	xGA	HD Faced	GSAx
FLA	Sergei Bobrovsky	30	28	2	93.3%	1.76	0	-0.24
CBJ	Elvis Merzlikins	51	42	9	82.4%	5.24	1	-3.76

SA uses shots on goal plus goals. xGA, high-danger faced, and GSAx use modeled scoring attempts against. GSAx is xGA minus goals against.

Model accuracy in this matchup: 73% • FLA at home vs CBJ: 7-1

Date	Score	Winner	Model Pick
2026-03-12	FLA 2 - 1 CBJ	FLA	FLA
2026-03-05	CBJ 4 - 2 FLA	CBJ	FLA
2025-12-06	FLA 7 - 6 CBJ	FLA	FLA
2025-03-20	CBJ 0 - 1 FLA	FLA	FLA
2025-03-06	FLA 3 - 0 CBJ	FLA	FLA

Period	Team	Shots	High Danger	xG
1	FLA	22	0	2.23
1	CBJ	12	0	0.60
2	FLA	20	1	1.94
2	CBJ	9	0	0.62
3	FLA	17	0	1.07
3	CBJ	14	0	0.53

Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.

Prediction Result

✅ Correct

Confidence: 61.0%

Total Goals

Actual: 11.0

Expected: 6.3

Score Breakdown

Florida Panthers 9 - 2 Columbus Blue Jackets

Expected: 3.7 - 2.6