Philadelphia Flyers vs Columbus Blue Jackets Preview
Planning on watching today’s Blue Jackets and Flyers game? Catch the action at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA, as the Flyers hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on NBCS.
The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6 goals, and the Flyers are favored to win at home against the Blue Jackets. Check out BetCoco for Philadelphia Flyers – Columbus Blue Jackets odds
Philadelphia Flyers vs Columbus Blue Jackets Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last five head to head matchups, the Flyers have had the upper-hand, going 4-1. In the last five head to head games between the Blue Jackets and Flyers, the average combined goal total is 7 goals per game. The over/under record in these matchups is 4-1.
- Through their last ten road games, Columbus has an puck line record of just 7-3. However, their overall record was 3-7 while averaging 3 goals per game.
- In their last five home games, Philadelphia has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 3. The team’s record in this stretch was 1-4 while going 4-1.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Philadelphia has an puck line mark of 9-1 while going 5-5 straight up.
- Spanning across their last three games as the betting favorite, the Blue Jackets have gone 1-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
Philadelphia Flyers vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction
As they prepare to face Philadelphia, the Blue Jackets currently possess a 12-19-8 record. When they are favored, their record stands at 1-2-1, while as underdogs, it is 11-17-7. On the road, they have gone 4-8-5 this season and are 8-11-3 at home.
The Blue Jackets come into the game scoring an average of 3.1 goals per game, putting them 13th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 15th in the league. This season, the Blue Jackets are 3-4 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 9-14 record.
Entering the game, goalie Elvis Merzlikins has started 23 games this season. His current record stands at 7-8, and his save percentage is 0.9313725490196079%.
Going into the game against Columbus, the Flyers hold a 19-13-5 record. They have a 5-4-0 record when favored and 14-9-5 as underdogs. When they have hit the road, they have a 11-6-4 record this season, and they are 8-7-1 at home.
The Flyers come into the game scoring an average of 2.9 goals per game, putting them 24th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 5th in the league. The Philadelphia offense is ranked 31st in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 2nd in the NHL.
Goalie Samuel Ersson comes into the game having made 15 starts this season. So far, his record is 9-5 and he has a save percentage of 0.5490196078431373%.
In spite of being 1.5 goal underdogs, we anticipate the Blue Jackets winning this one 4-3.
Philadelphia Flyers vs Columbus Blue Jackets Betting Tips
- We like the Blue Jackets on the moneyline (+158)
- The Blue Jackets are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Philadelphia Flyers Injury Report
- Ryan Ellis – Back – Out
- Noah Cates – Lower Body – Out
Columbus Blue Jackets Injury Report
- Boone Jenner – Jaw – Out
- Daniil Tarasov – Illness – Questionable
- Zach Werenski – Lower Body – Out
- Sean Kuraly – Abdominal – Out
- Patrik Laine – Shoulder – Out
- Adam Boqvist – Shoulder – Out
- Nick Blankenburg – Upper Body – Out
