Florida Panthers vs Columbus Blue Jackets Picks and Prediction for Tuesday November 10 2026

Florida heads to Columbus on Tuesday night for a 7:30 PM ET game at Nationwide Arena. The Panthers have already beaten the Blue Jackets 7-3 this season, but I wouldn’t expect another game like that. Columbus has been playing better at home, and Florida hasn’t been particularly dependable on the road. At the time of this writing the odds were not released. I’m leaning toward Columbus, although I’d want to see the moneyline before getting too excited about it. Get ready for all the action with our free NHL picks.

Florida Has Been Scoring, but the Defense Has Been Leaky

Florida is 9-7-2 overall and 5-4-2 on the road. The Panthers have gone 5-5 over their last ten games, which tells you just about everything you need to know about how inconsistent they’ve been. They can look terrific one night and ordinary the next. They’ve already put seven goals on Columbus this season, so the Blue Jackets know what Florida can do when everything is clicking.

The Panthers have been averaging 3.4 goals over their last ten games, but they’ve also been giving up 3.1. That’s a little too much for a team trying to win consistently. Florida has been taking plenty of penalties, too. The Panthers have committed 105 through 18 games, which is the most in the league. That’s asking for trouble against any opponent. You can’t keep putting teams on the power play and expect to get away with it every night.

Aleksander Barkov is out with a lower-body injury, while Brad Marchand is also unavailable because of a leg injury. Jonah Gadjovich is out, and Sandis Vilmanis has been listed day to day. That’s a fair amount of missing depth. Florida can still score, but the Panthers need to be more disciplined defensively. They can’t afford another night where they’re spending half the game killing penalties.

Columbus Has Been Much Better at Home

Columbus is 7-8 overall and 6-3 on home ice. That’s a pretty big difference from how the Blue Jackets have been playing away from Nationwide Arena. They’ve won three straight at home, and the defense has been doing a much better job lately. Columbus hasn’t been scoring a ton, but it hasn’t needed to when the goaltending and defensive play are working.

Over their last ten games, the Blue Jackets have averaged 2.3 goals and allowed only 2.5. That’s not exciting hockey, but it gives them a chance to win. Columbus has been doing a good job keeping opponents from getting comfortable offensively. Florida has the more dangerous attack, but the Panthers have also been taking too many penalties and giving up too many goals. Columbus needs to take advantage of those mistakes.

Isac Lundestrom is out with an Achilles injury, which takes away some forward depth. Otherwise, the Blue Jackets have been able to rely on their defensive structure. They need to keep Florida from getting easy chances around the net and make the Panthers work through traffic. If Columbus can stay out of the penalty box and get a solid night in goal, I think the Blue Jackets have a legitimate shot.

Florida Panthers vs Columbus Blue Jackets Picks and Prediction

Moneyline Pick: Columbus Blue Jackets

I’m leaning Columbus. Florida is the more talented team offensively, and that 7-3 result from the first meeting is hard to ignore. But Columbus has won six of nine at home, while Florida has been pretty ordinary over its last ten games. The Panthers are also dealing with several injuries and have been taking too many penalties. Columbus doesn’t need to score five goals to win. It needs to defend, stay disciplined, and take advantage when Florida makes a mistake. That’s a reasonable path to a home victory.

Total Pick: Under — Pending Posted Line

I like the under angle, depending on the number. Columbus has been allowing only 2.5 goals over its last ten games, and the Blue Jackets haven’t been scoring much themselves. Florida has enough offensive ability to ruin an under in a hurry, especially if Columbus starts taking penalties. But I think the Blue Jackets will try to slow things down and avoid the kind of open game that got them beaten 7-3 in the first meeting. Something around 3-2 Columbus makes sense. I’d want a verified total before making the bet.

Final Picks: Columbus Blue Jackets Moneyline | Under (pending verified total)

Disclaimer: Completed November 9, 2026. Betting lines, injuries, and starting goaltenders may change before puck drop.