Columbus Blue Jackets vs Philadelphia Flyers Prediction NHL Picks 12/21/24

The Columbus Blue Jackets and Philadelphia Flyers meet Saturday in NHL action at the Wells Fargo Center. Here’s a Columbus Blue Jackets vs Philadelphia Flyers Prediction. This article will include a Columbus Blue Jackets vs Philadelphia Flyers Pick.

Columbus Blue Jackets Betting Preview

The Columbus Blue Jackets lost to the Lightning, beat the Devils, and they play the Canadiens, Bruins, and Hurricanes next. The Columbus Blue Jackets are averaging 3.24 goals per game and are scoring 18.9 percent of their power play opportunities. Kirill Marchenko leads Columbus with 11 goals, Zach Werenski has 21 assists and Sean Monahan has 90 shots on goal. Defensively, the Columbus Blue Jackets are allowing 3.58 goals per game and are killing 72.7 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Daniil Tarasov has allowed 38 goals on 266 shots faced, and Elvis Merzlikins has given up 64 goals on 589 shots.

Philadelphia Flyers Betting Preview

The Philadelphia Flyers lost to the Red Wings and Kings, and they play the Penguins, Ducks, and Kings next. The Philadelphia Flyers are averaging 2.94 goals per game and are scoring 16.1 percent of their power play opportunities. Travis Konecny leads Philadelphia with 16 goals, Matvei Michkov has 16 assists and Owen Tippett has 83 shots on goal. Defensively, the Philadelphia Flyers are allowing 3.55 goals per game and are killing 80 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Aleksei Kolosov has allowed 35 goals on 287 shots faced, and Samuel Ersson has given up 41 goals on 352 shots.

Why the Philadelphia Flyers will win

• The Blue Jackets have lost 13 of their last 14 road games against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The Flyers have won four of their last five night games against the Blue Jackets following a home loss.
• The Blue Jackets have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight games as road underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The home team has covered the puck line in four of the Blue Jackets’ last five games.
• The Flyers have won the second period in five of their last six night games against Eastern Conference opponents.

Columbus Blue Jackets vs Philadelphia Flyers Prediction

The Columbus Blue Jackets have been more competitive than their record would indicate, but at some point, they have to win games before they can be trusted. The Blue Jackets are 4-11-2 on the road this season. Yuck. The Philadelphia Flyers beat up the Blue Jackets on the road earlier this month, and it feels like they’re due for a breakout performance after several recent ugly losses. It may be tough to find the confidence given the Flyer’s recent form, but they’re at home and the Blue Jackets don’t win on the road. I’ll lay the reasonable price with the Flyers.