The Columbus Blue Jackets and Philadelphia Flyers meet Tuesday in NHL action at the Wells Fargo Center. Here’s a Flyers vs Blue Jackets Prediction. This article will include a Flyers vs Blue Jackets Pick.
Columbus Blue Jackets Betting Preview
The Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Capitals and Sabres, and play the Islanders next. The Blue Jackets have won four straight games to keep their wild card chances alive.
The Columbus Blue Jackets are averaging 3.23 goals per game and are scoring 19.1 percent of their power play opportunities. Kirill Marchenko leads Columbus with 31 goals, Zach Werenski has 56 assists, and Adam Fantilli has 185 shots on goal. Defensively, the Columbus Blue Jackets are allowing 3.33 goals per game and are killing 76.5 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Daniil Tarasov has allowed 65 goals on 544 shots faced, and Elvis Merzlikins has given up 168 goals on 1,557 shots.
Philadelphia Flyers Betting Preview
The Philadelphia Flyers beat the Islanders, lost to the Senators, and they will play the Sabres next. The Flyers have won five of their last seven games, and this will be their final home game of the season.
The Philadelphia Flyers are averaging 2.85 goals per game and are scoring 14.8 percent of their power play opportunities. Travis Konecny leads Philadelphia with 24 goals, Matvei Michkov has 36 assists, and Owen Tippett has 183 shots on goal. Defensively, the Philadelphia Flyers are allowing 3.44 goals per game and are killing 77.8 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Ivan Fedotov has allowed 75 goals on 624 shots faced, and Samuel Ersson has given up 133 goals on 1,128 shots.
Why the Philadelphia Flyers will win
- The Blue Jackets have lost 12 of their last 13 road games following a road win.
- The Flyers have won four of their last five games as underdogs against the Blue Jackets.
- The Blue Jackets have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight games as favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Flyers’ last five games.
- The Blue Jackets have lost the first period in six of their last seven road games.
Why the Columbus Blue Jackets will win
- The Flyers have lost each of their last seven night games at Wells Fargo Center after coming off overtime.
- The Blue Jackets have won each of their last seven games as favorites.
- The Blue Jackets have covered the puck line in four of their last five games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Flyers have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five home games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Flyers have lost the third period in nine of their last 10 night games at Wells Fargo Center after coming off overtime.
Flyers vs Blue Jackets Injury Report
The Flyers will be without Rasmus Ristolainen.
The Blue Jackets will be without Owen Sillinger, while Elvis Merzlikins and Jake Christiansen are questionable.
Flyers vs Blue Jackets Prediction
The Flyers may be out to play spoiler and are playing their last home game, so there’s some motivation to put one last effort together. The Flyers have also seen 20 of their 33 wins come at home. However, the Blue Jackets are playing some of their best hockey of the season, and they’re still in the wild card race. With a defensive effort that’s stepped up tremendously during this stretch, it’s hard to turn down the Blue Jackets and the cheap price. Give me the team that’s hot and still playing for something.