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Florida Panthers vs. Columbus Blue Jackets
The Florida Panthers and the Columbus Blue Jackets will both be gunning for a victory on Tuesday when they meet at Nationwide Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Panthers as -217-moneyline favorites versus the Blue Jackets, while the game's total opened at 6.5.
Last time out for Columbus, they were a 6-4 winner as they battled the Avalanche on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Blue Jackets at +277 were rewarded, while the 10 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Last time out for Florida, they were a 4-3 winner as they battled the Bruins on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Panthers at +110 were rewarded, while the 7 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Florida:
Team record: 2-2-0 SU
Florida is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Florida's last 9 games
Florida is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Columbus:
Team record: 1-1-0 SU
Columbus is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Columbus's last 6 games
Columbus is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games at home
Next up:
Florida home to Vancouver Thursday, October 17
Columbus home to Buffalo Thursday, October 17