The Columbus Blue Jackets need a win after losing 5 of their last 6 games. The Philadelphia Flyers have lost their last 3 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a Columbus Blue Jackets vs Philadelphia Flyers prediction.
Columbus Blue Jackets Betting Preview
The Columbus Blue Jackets are coming off losses to the Sabres and Bruins. The Columbus Blue Jackets are averaging 3.08 goals per game and are scoring on 15.2 percent of their power play opportunities. Boone Jenner leads Columbus with 13 goals, Zach Werenski has 24 assists and Adam Fantilli has 97 shots on goal. Defensively, the Columbus Blue Jackets are allowing 3.67 goals per game and are killing 80.6 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Spencer Martin has allowed 43 goals on 379 shots faced, and Elvis Merzlikins has given up 69 goals on 738 shots.
Columbus Blue Jackets Team Facts
- The Blue Jackets have lost each of their last 11 night games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Blue Jackets have covered the puck line in six of their last seven games against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Blue Jackets have lost the third period in five of their last six night games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The ‘Over 2.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in three of the Blue Jackets’ last four night games at Wells Fargo Center against opponents on a losing streak.
Philadelphia Flyers Betting Preview
The Philadelphia Flyers lost to the Kraken, Flames and Oilers during this streak. The Philadelphia Flyers are averaging 2.92 goals per game and are scoring on 10.2 percent of their power play opportunities. Travis Konecny leads Philadelphia with 18 goals, Travis Sanheim has 21 assists and Owen Tippett has 125 shots on goal. Defensively, the Philadelphia Flyers are allowing 2.78 goals per game and are killing 85.3 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Carter Hart has allowed 52 goals on 590 shots faced, and Samuel Ersson has given up 40 goals on 408 shots.
Philadelphia Flyers Team Facts
- The Flyers have won each of their last eight night games at Wells Fargo Center against opponents on a losing streak.
- The road team has covered the puck line in 11 of the Flyers’ last 12 games.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in 15 of the last 18 games between the Blue Jackets and Flyers at Wells Fargo Center.
- The Flyers have won the third period in seven of their last eight night games at Wells Fargo Center against opponents on a losing streak.
Columbus Blue Jackets vs Philadelphia Flyers prediction
I’m not running to the window to back either side, especially when it comes to laying juice. However, the Columbus Blue Jackets have been a mess on the road where they’re 4-8-5, and the Flyers have won 4 straight meetings against them, scoring at least 4 goals in all of those games. The Blue Jackets defense hasn’t improved much since. Give me the Flyers for a much-needed victory.
