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Panthers vs. Blue Jackets: Injury Bug Bites Both Teams
14 Oct
Summary
- Dante Fabbro and Ivan Provorov are out for Columbus.
- Florida's Brad Marchand and Aleksander Barkov Jr. are sidelined.
- The Panthers are slight moneyline underdogs at -103.
NHL action is set for Tuesday as the Columbus Blue Jackets, with a 2-2 record, host the Florida Panthers, who stand at 2-2-2, at Nationwide Arena. The puck drops at 6:15 p.m. ET, with the game broadcast on ESPN+.
Both the Blue Jackets and Panthers are navigating significant injury challenges. Columbus will be without Dante Fabbro (Upper Body), Ivan Provorov (Lower Body), Isac Lundeström (Achilles), and Caleb MacDonald (Lower Body). Florida's lineup will miss Brad Marchand (Leg), Jonah Gadjovich (Upper Body), and Aleksander Barkov Jr. (Lower Body).
Looking at betting odds, the Blue Jackets are favored on the moneyline at -126, while the Panthers are at +103. The puck line suggests Columbus is favored by 1.5 goals. For those interested in totals, the over/under is set at 6 goals. Last season, Zachary Werenski was a key offensive player for Columbus with 81 points, and Jet Greaves posted a 2.6 goals-against average. For Florida, Sam Reinhart had 61 points, and Jacob Markstrom recorded a 3.1 goals-against average.
