Florida Panthers defeat Columbus Blue Jackets 7-3: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Tue, Oct 13, 2026 · NHL · Florida Panthers 7, Columbus Blue Jackets 3
Florida Panthers 7, Columbus Blue Jackets 3 – the Panthers covered the +1.5 spread and the total went over 5.5.
Florida Panthers vs. Columbus Blue Jackets final score and game recap
The Panthers erased a 1–0 first-period deficit to win 7–3 at Nationwide Arena on Tuesday, October 13. Columbus scored first, but Florida exploded for four unanswered goals in the second period to seize control at 4–1. The Panthers added three more in the third while Columbus managed two, closing out a dominant road victory. Brady Tkachuk led Florida with three goals and an assist. Sam Reinhart contributed two goals and an assist. Kent Johnson and Cole Sillinger each scored for Columbus.
Who covered the spread in Florida Panthers vs. Columbus Blue Jackets?
Florida Panthers covered as +1.5 underdogs, winning outright by four goals. Columbus entered as a 1.5-goal favorite but the Panthers' four-goal margin surpassed the line. The spread held steady from open to close.
Did Florida Panthers vs. Columbus Blue Jackets go over or under the total?
The game went over 5.5, finishing with ten combined goals—4.5 over the line. Scoring broke down as 1–0 after one period, 4–1 after two, and 7–3 final.
How did AiQ's Florida Panthers vs. Columbus Blue Jackets predictions do?
AiQ posted a 57–29 record across all graded picks on this game.
- Moneyline: Columbus Blue Jackets at -130 – LOSS
- Spread: Florida Panthers +1.5 – WIN
- Total: over 5.5 – WIN
- Player props: 57–28
AiQ correctly identified the spread and total but missed the moneyline, backing the favorite despite the upset.
Florida Panthers vs. Columbus Blue Jackets player prop results
AiQ's player-prop slate finished 57–28. All listed props stayed under their 1.5-goal thresholds:
- Sam Lafferty under 1.5 goals – actual 0 – WIN
- Charlie Coyle under 1.5 goals – actual 0 – WIN
- Lars Eller under 1.5 goals – actual 0 – WIN
- Aaron Ekblad under 1.5 goals – actual 0 – WIN
- Mathieu Olivier under 1.5 goals – actual 0 – WIN
- Conor Garland under 1.5 goals – actual 0 – WIN
- Kent Johnson under 1.5 goals – actual 1 – WIN
- Gustav Forsling under 1.5 goals – actual 0 – WIN
- Zach Werenski under 1.5 goals – actual 0 – WIN
- Eetu Luostarinen under 1.5 goals – actual 0 – WIN
- Anton Lundell under 1.5 goals – actual 0 – WIN
- Seth Jones under 1.5 goals – actual 0 – WIN
- 73 more AiQ player-prop picks not listed (included in the record)
Florida Panthers vs. Columbus Blue Jackets game prop results: first period and team totals
- First-period moneyline: Columbus Blue Jackets won the period – paid -130
- First-period total 1.5: Under – paid -105; one goal scored
- Columbus Blue Jackets team total 3.5: Under – paid -158; they scored 3
- Columbus Blue Jackets team total 2.5: Over – paid -200; they scored 3
- Florida Panthers team total 2.5: Over – paid -140; they scored 7
Florida Panthers vs. Columbus Blue Jackets odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Closing moneyline: Florida Panthers +109 | Columbus Blue Jackets -130. Sportsbook implied win probability (vig removed): Florida Panthers 46%, Columbus Blue Jackets 54%. Bookmaker margin (vig) on the moneyline: 4.4%. A $100 wager on the Panthers at +109 profited $109. AiQ's moneyline pick was Columbus Blue Jackets at -130 with 55% confidence, representing a negative-expected-value offering at -2.7%. The market and AiQ's model aligned on Columbus's true odds, but the sportsbook price did not compensate for the risk.
Florida Panthers and Columbus Blue Jackets betting trends: 2026-27 season
The Panthers sit 3–4 overall, 0–1 at home and 3–3 on the road. In six games with a recorded spread they are 2–4 against the spread, and in six games with a recorded total they are 2–4 (two overs, four unders). Their last five results: W, L, L, W, L.
The Blue Jackets are 2–3 overall, 2–2 at home and 0–1 away. They are 0–4 against the spread in four games with a closing line and 2–2 in four games with a closing total. Their last five results: L, L, W, L, W. They are on a two-game losing streak.
What's next for Florida Panthers and Columbus Blue Jackets?
The Panthers travel to Ottawa to face the Senators on Wednesday, October 21. The Blue Jackets host the Toronto Maple Leafs at Nationwide Arena on Tuesday, October 20.