Columbus Blue Jackets vs Florida Panthers Prediction, 1/15/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Columbus Blue Jackets vs Florida Panthers

Date: Saturday, January 15, 2022

Location: FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, FL

TV: Bally Sports Florida

Odds/Point Spread: Blue Jackets (+225) Panthers (-280)

The Florida Panthers (24-7-5) will compete against the Columbus Blue Jackets (17-17-1) at FLA Live Arena on Saturday. The odds on this game have the Blue Jackets at +225 and the Panthers are at -280. The total has been set at 6.

The Columbus Blue Jackets came out of this game feeling pretty good about themselves with a 6-0 win against the Hurricanes in their last game. Columbus accrued 16 minutes in the box in this game. The Blue Jackets had a impressive offensive performance in the victory. They also had 1 attempt on the power play but weren't able to make the most of that try. In the game, they netted 6 of the 35 shots they attempted.

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Columbus Blue Jackets opponents have 96 power play opportunities (27th in hockey) and have come away with 21 goals in those chances. The Blue Jackets have had 1,201 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .899. Columbus has taken 1,031 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 10.8%. While at even strength, the Blue Jackets have allowed 100 goals while getting 97 of their own. Columbus has accumulated 89 power play chances and they have notched 14 goals out of those attempts, giving them a percentage of 15.73%. For the current season, they have earned 35 points and their points percentage sits at .500. In relation to their scoring, the Columbus Blue Jackets have accounted for 111 goals (14th in hockey) on the season and have allowed 121.

The man in goal for this game is Joonas Korpisalo. Opponents have scored 475 goals against Korpisalo in his career and his average for goals against per game is 2.97. Korpisalo has been involved in 173 matchups throughout his professional hockey career. His save percentage is .903 in his 9,605 mins played. He has accumulated an overall mark of 73-63-21 and he started in 158 games. For his professional hockey career, Korpisalo has earned 74 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .468. Korpisalo has had 4,915 shot attempts against him and has recorded 4,440 total saves.

In their last contest, Florida played the Canucks in a matchup where the Panthers notched a victory by a final of 5-2. They had 3 power play attempts in this contest and recorded 1 goal out of those opportunities. The Panthers scored 5 goals out of the 26 shots on goal they were seeking.

For the year, the Florida Panthers have tallied 141 goals, 53 points, as well as a points percentage of .736. They have permitted 105 goals to be scored by way of 84 goals at even strength and 21 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Panthers have earned 119 goals at even strength and 22 goals (12th in professional hockey) while on the power play. They have earned 116 chances on the power play and they have earned a power play percentage of 18.97%. Florida has attempted 1,318 shots (2nd in the NHL) and has a shooting percentage of 10.70%, while allowing the opposition 1,156 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 81.08% on the other teams 111 power play chances, and their save percentage currently sits at 90.9%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Sergei Bobrovsky in net. His opposition is averaging 2.56 goals per game and he has allowed 1,382 goals altogether. Bobrovsky's quality start percentage comes out to 56.5% and he has made 310 quality starting assignments in his career. He was named a starter in 549 games and has accumulated 32,429 mins. Bobrovsky holds a career mark of 314-183-48 and has played in 563 games. He has recorded 15,173 stops out of the 16,555 shots attempted, which gives him a rate of .917.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take Florida (-280)

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