Philadelphia Flyers vs Columbus Blue Jackets Preview
Betting on today’s Blue Jackets and Flyers game? Catch the action at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA, as the Flyers hosts this showdown at 5:30 ET on NBCS.
The over/under for this Metropolitan division contest is set at 6.5 goals, with the Flyers being the favored team playing 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
The last three times that the Flyers have faced off vs. the Blue Jackets as the favorite, they have gone 2-1. Looking back over the previous three times that the Blue Jackets and Flyers have faced off, they have combined to average 6 goals per game and have an over/under record of 2-1.
- When looking at their past three road matchups, Columbus has an puck line record of 3-0 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 0-3 overall in these games.
- Philadelphia has played well in their previous three home games, going 3-0 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 4 goals per game while allowing 2. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 3-0.
- Through their last five games as the underdog, the Flyers have an puck line record of 4-1 and a straight up mark of 4-1.
- As the betting favorite, the Blue Jackets have an puck line mark of just 3-7 in their last ten games. Columbus posted a straight up mark of 3-7 in these matchups.
Philadelphia Flyers vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction
Coming into their game vs. Philadelphia, the Blue Jackets are 4-10-4. They are 0-1-1 when favored and 4-9-3 as the underdog. When they have hit the road, they have a 1-4-3 record this season, and they are 3-6-1 at home.
Offensively, the Blue Jackets come into the game at 2.7 goals per contest placing 23rd in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 4th position in the league. Columbus’ offense comes into the game ranked 29th in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 30th in the NHL.
Heading into this matchup vs. Philadelphia, goalie Spencer Martin has started five games in this season. His current record is 1-4, and his save percentage stands at 90.4%.
Ahead of their matchup with Columbus, the Flyers have a 9-7-1 record. Their performance when favored is 1-3-0, while they hold a 8-4-1 record as underdogs. When they have hit the road, they have a 5-3-1 record this season, and they are 4-4-0 at home.
Offensively, the Flyers come into the game at 3.2 goals per contest placing 14th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 10th position in the league. Coming into the game, the Flyers have 5-3 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 4-4.
Goalie Samuel Ersson comes into the game having made five starts this season. So far, his record is 2-3 and he has a save percentage of 85.5%.
Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-3 win for the Blue Jackets.
Philadelphia Flyers vs Columbus Blue Jackets Betting Tips
- We like the Blue Jackets on the moneyline (+127)
- 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
- Rasmus Ristolainen – Lower Body – Out
- Felix Sandstrom – Upper Body – Out
Columbus Blue Jackets Injury Report
- Daniil Tarasov – Knee – Out
- Jack Roslovic – Ankle – Out
