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Florida Panthers at Columbus Blue Jackets NHL Predictions

2024-10-15 • Nationwide Arena
Columbus Blue Jackets 3 - 4 Florida Panthers
🚨 Upset Loss (60% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
CBJ: 60.3%
FLA: 39.7%
Expected Goals
CBJ: 3.19
FLA: 3.12
Total Goals
Median: 5.8
Over 5.5: 55%
Over 6.5: 41%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 67% • CBJ at home vs FLA: 1-3
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-03-12FLA 2 - 1 CBJFLACBJ
2026-03-05CBJ 4 - 2 FLACBJFLA
2025-12-06FLA 7 - 6 CBJFLAFLA
2025-03-20CBJ 0 - 1 FLAFLAFLA
2025-03-06FLA 3 - 0 CBJFLAFLA

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1CBJ1000.48
1FLA1200.79
2CBJ2411.35
2FLA900.49
3CBJ2411.18
3FLA910.59
Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.

📈 Post-Game Analysis

Prediction Result
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 60.3%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
Columbus Blue Jackets 3 - 4 Florida Panthers
Expected: 3.2 - 3.1