Columbus Blue Jackets vs Florida Panthers Prediction (Mar 05, 2026)

Columbus Blue Jackets vs Florida Panthers — Mar 05, 2026

Detailed NHL game prediction for Columbus Blue Jackets vs Florida Panthers: pregame win probabilities, expected goals, and projected totals from our NHLForecasts model.

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Pregame win probability: Columbus Blue Jackets 60.2% • Florida Panthers 39.8%

Expected goals: Columbus Blue Jackets 3.33 — Florida Panthers 2.89 • Median total: 6.0