Columbus Blue Jackets v Florida Panthers

Cole Sillinger closes in on 100 career assists

Columbus Blue Jackets meet Florida Panthers at Nationwide Arena, Wednesday 11:30am (NHL). Florida Panthers have won 26 of the 49 meetings with Columbus Blue Jackets since 2009.

26–23

head to head

Florida Panthers have won 26 of the 49 meetings with Columbus Blue Jackets since 2009.

100

career assists

Cole Sillinger needs 1 assist to reach 100 for their career (on 99).

goals — biggest win in the fixture

Biggest margin between these two: Florida Panthers by 7 goals in 2022-23 (7–0).

0.6 v 0.5

goals a game

Key match-up: Brady Tkachuk (Florida Panthers) averages 0.6 goals a game to Kent Johnson's 0.5 (Columbus Blue Jackets).

1.1 v 0.8

assists a game

Key match-up: Matthew Tkachuk (Florida Panthers) averages 1.1 assists a game to Zach Werenski's 0.8 (Columbus Blue Jackets).

11/22

at Nationwide Arena

Columbus Blue Jackets have won 11 of their last 22 at Nationwide Arena.

assists in 2026-27

Kent Johnson has 9 assists in 17 games for Columbus Blue Jackets in 2026-27.

assists in 2026-27

Cole Sillinger has 5 assists in 17 games for Columbus Blue Jackets in 2026-27.

Head to head

23Columbus Blue Jackets

26Florida Panthers

49 meetings since 2009 · average score Columbus Blue Jackets 2.9, Florida Panthers 3.2

14 Oct 26Florida Panthers7–3Nationwide Arena

13 Mar 26Florida Panthers2–1Amerant Bank Arena

6 Mar 26Columbus Blue Jackets4–2Nationwide Arena

7 Dec 25Florida Panthers7–6Amerant Bank Arena

21 Mar 25Florida Panthers1–0Nationwide Arena

7 Mar 25Florida Panthers3–0Amerant Bank Arena

Last line-ups

Official team lists aren't out yet — they usually land a day or two before the game. These are each side's line-ups from their last game (Columbus Blue Jackets v Buffalo Sabres, Sat, 7 Nov · Florida Panthers v Chicago Blackhawks, Thu, 5 Nov).

Cole Sillinger closes in on 100 career assists

Columbus Blue Jackets meet Florida Panthers at Nationwide Arena, Wednesday 11:30am (NHL). Florida Panthers have won 26 of the 49 meetings with Columbus Blue Jackets since 2009.

The big picture

Columbus Blue Jackets come in 24th on the ladder; Florida Panthers are 15th. Florida Panthers are the side higher up the table.

Columbus Blue Jackets are 10–9 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 2.6 goals for and 2.8 against.

Florida Panthers are 11–9 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.4 goals for and 3 against.

Form

Columbus Blue Jackets have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Buffalo Sabres 2–5.

Florida Panthers have won four of their last five and most recently beat Chicago Blackhawks 5–3.

Head to head

These sides have met 49 times on our records since 2009: Columbus Blue Jackets 23, Florida Panthers 26.

Last time out (2026-27), Florida Panthers won 7–3 at Nationwide Arena.

Biggest margin between these two: Florida Panthers by 7 goals in 2022-23 (7–0).

Players to watch

For Columbus Blue Jackets, watch Kent Johnson (0.5 goals a game, 9 assists in 2026-27) and Cole Sillinger (0.3 goals a game, 5 assists in 2026-27).

For Florida Panthers, watch Brady Tkachuk (0.6 goals a game, 11 assists in 2026-27) and Sam Reinhart (0.5 goals a game, 8 assists in 2026-27).

Milestone watch

Cole Sillinger is 1 assists short of 100 for their career.

At Nationwide Arena

Columbus Blue Jackets have won 11 of their last 22 at Nationwide Arena.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Florida Panthers have the edge.

Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.

Where to watch

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Try

Cole Sillinger closes in on 100 career assists

Tale of the tape

Head to head

Recent form

Players to watch

Last line-ups