SUNRISE, FLORIDA – JANUARY 19: Cole Schwindt #79 of the Florida Panthers skates against the San Jose Sharks at Amerant Bank Arena on January 19, 2026 in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
The Florida Panthers will face the St. Louis Blues at 8 p.m. EST on Thursday. These teams are in the midst of opposite seasons, with the Panthers hanging around in a loaded Atlantic Division with a 28-21-3 record. The Blues have not had nearly as much success despite playing in the Central Division, posting a 19-25-9 record throughout what is turning out to be a thoroughly disappointing year for Blues fans.
To be frank, it is a bit of a shock that the Panthers have maintained as good a record as they have. The statistics do not show that Florida is one of the better teams in the NHL, as the Panthers rank in the lower half of the league in just about every single statistic, both offensively and defensively. As a result, they have maintained their record by surviving in endless one-goal games, a model that is hardly sustainable. A game against the Blues might allow that habit to continue until a later date, but the Panthers are bound to eventually start losing in games in which the margin of error is razor-thin.
While Florida's offense has not been anything to write home about, St. Louis's one-ups it by being one of the worst attacks in the league. The Blues rank in the bottom 10 in nearly every single major offensive statistic, a level of play so poor that it makes the mediocre defense look like it's playing excellent hockey. It does not help that St. Louis has lost five straight heading into this matchup, a streak that included a 5-0 drubbing at the hands of the Edmonton Oilers. Something big will have to change if the Blues are to pull off a win on Thursday.
Spread
- Panthers -1.5 (+163)
- Blues +1.5 (-194)
Money line
- Panthers -150
- Blues +144
Totals
- Over 5.5 (-108)
- Under 5.5 (+100)
Note: The above data was collected on Jan. 29, 2026, and may have changed since writing.
Panthers vs Blues Betting Trends
- The Panthers have been one of the worst teams in the league ATS, going 19-33.
- However, the Panthers have not been bad ATS when they play on the road, with an 11-13 mark.
- The over is 30-22 in Florida's games.
- The Blues are 26-27 ATS this year.
- The Blues are 13-15 ATS when they play on their home ice.
- The under is 27-26 in St. Louis's games.
Panthers vs Blues Injury Reports
Florida Panthers
- Anton Lundell, C - Questionable.
- Aleksander Barkov, C - Out.
- Tomas Nosek, C - Out.
- Jonah Gadjovich, LW - Out.
- Dmitry Kulikov, D - Out.
- Seth Jones, D - Out.
St. Louis Blues
- Pius Suter, C - Out.
- Robert Thomas, C - Out.
- Jake Neighbours, LW - Questionable.
- Jordan Kyrou, RW - Questionable.
- Dylan Holloway, LW - Out.
- Oskar Sundqvist, RW - Out.
- Torey Krug, D - Out.
Panthers vs Blues Prediction and Pick
Neither side of the money line is appealing, but the under looks like a solid pick. There are major injuries to each offense, and both teams are already lacking in the scoring department. Lock in the under here.
