Columbus Blue Jackets at Florida Panthers NHL Predictions

2022-12-13 • FLA Live Arena

Florida Panthers 4 - 0 Columbus Blue Jackets

Win Probability

FLA: 59.6%

CBJ: 40.4%

Expected Goals

FLA: 3.61

CBJ: 2.66

Total Goals

Median: 6.3

Over 5.5: 61%

Over 6.5: 46%

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	22	22	0	100.0%	2.03	0	2.03
CBJ	Elvis Merzlikins	26	22	4	84.6%	3.02	2	-0.98

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	17	1	1.00
1	CBJ	13	0	0.92
2	FLA	12	0	0.88
2	CBJ	16	0	0.62
3	FLA	14	1	1.14
3	CBJ	7	0	0.49

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: 59.6%

Total Goals

Actual: 4.0

Expected: 6.3

Score Breakdown

Florida Panthers 4 - 0 Columbus Blue Jackets

Expected: 3.6 - 2.7