Florida Panthers vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction, 1/31/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Florida Panthers vs Columbus Blue Jackets

Date: Monday, January 31, 2022

Location: Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH

TV: Bally Sports Ohio

Nationwide Arena is the location where the Columbus Blue Jackets (19-21-1) will attempt to beat the Florida Panthers (30-9-5) on Monday.

The Florida Panthers will head into their next game feeling good after earning a 4-1 win over the Golden Knights in their previous contest. The Panthers had a impressive offensive performance in this victory. In the game, they tallied a score on 4 out of the 32 shots they put on net. They also had 1 opportunity with more players on the ice but didn't net one. Florida accounted for 4 penalty minutes for this game.

Regarding their scoring capabilities, the Florida Panthers have accounted for 177 goals (1st in the NHL) this year and have given up 123. For the season, they have recorded 65 points and their points percentage is sitting at .739. Florida is sitting with 140 power play chances and they have tallied 29 goals out of those tries, earning them a rate of 20.71%. While at even strength, the Panthers have conceded 97 goals while earning 148 on offense. Florida has attempted 1,594 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 11.1%. The Panthers have had 1,404 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .912. Florida Panthers opponents have tallied 137 power play opportunities (5th in hockey) and have scored 26 goals in those attempts.

The player between the pipes for this game is Sergei Bobrovsky. The opposition has been able to score 1,392 goals against Bobrovsky in his NHL career and his goals against rate is 2.55. Bobrovsky has taken the ice for 568 games throughout his hockey career. His save percentage currently is .917 for his 32,726 minutes guarding the cage. He has accumulated an overall mark of 318-184-48 and he was named the starter in 554 games. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Bobrovsky is sitting with 315 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .569. Bobrovsky has had 16,718 shots against him and he has 15,326 total saves.

When they took the ice last, Columbus played the Rangers in a game where the Blue Jackets took home the win by a final score of 5-3. They had 2 power play opportunities in this contest and tallied 1 goal out of those tries. The Blue Jackets earned 5 goals out of the 19 shots on goal they took.

This season, the Columbus Blue Jackets have accumulated 123 goals, 39 points, as well as a points percentage of .476. They have allowed 147 goals to be scored by way of 123 goals at even strength and 24 goals while they were shorthanded. The Blue Jackets are sitting with 107 goals at even strength and 16 goals (30th in the NHL) while having more men on the ice. They have a total of 103 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play rate of 15.53%. Columbus has attempted 1,195 shots (29th in the NHL) and has a shot percentage of 10.29%, while allowing their opponents 1,448 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 79.83% on their opponents 119 tries on the power play, and their save percentage sits at 89.8%.

Across the rink you are likely to see Joonas Korpisalo defending the net. Korpisalo holds a lifetime mark of 74-64-21 and has been in net for 176 games. Korpisalo's percentage of quality starts sits at 46.9% and he has qualified for 75 quality starting assignments in his career. He is sitting with 4,530 saves out of the 5,017 shots attempted against him, giving him a rate of .903. His opponents are averaging 2.99 goals/game and he has surrendered 487 goals altogether. He has been a starter 160 games and his ice time sits at 9,771 mins.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Florida

Get $60 worth of FREE premium member picks. No Obligation. No Salesman. No Credit Card. Fast Sign up with Instant Access Click Here