Philadelphia Flyers vs Columbus Blue Jackets Betting Pick & Prediction 4/6/24
The Flyers and Blue Jackets are set to face off at 7:00 ET on NBCS. The Blue Jackets will host the game at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH. The Flyers are favored by -1.5 in this Metropolitan divisional contest against the Blue Jackets. The game’s over/under currently sits at 6.5 goals.
PHILADELPHIA FLYERS VS COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Columbus Blue Jackets +1.5
This game will be played at Nationwide Arena at 7:00 ET on Saturday, April 6th.
WHY BET THE COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS:
- Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Flyers picking up a 4-3 win.
- Take the Flyers on the moneyline
- On the puck line, we like Blue Jackets (+1.5)
Do the Flyers Have What it Takes on the Road?
Heading into tonight’s game, the Flyers are in 8th place in the Eastern Conference and 4th in the Metropolitan Division. Their overall record is 36-30-11, and they have 83 points. Over their last ten games, Philadelphia is just 2-8, and they have dropped their last five games in a row.
On the road this season, the Flyers have gone 17-14-7, and they have lost their last two road games. As the favorite, Philadelphia has gone 13-8-3 in 24 games.
Philadelphia comes into the game with a puck line record of 44-33, including going 5-5 over their previous 10 games. So far, the Flyers have 20 wins by multiple goals and have dropped 22 games by more than one goal.
This season, Philadelphia has been favored in 24 games and has a puck line mark of 6-18 in those contests. Overall, the team’s average scoring margin sits at -0.2 goals per game, and they have lost their last four games vs. the puck line.
On average, Philadelphia’s games have finished with 6.1 goals per game. The season’s average over/under line stands at 6.1. In total, the Flyers come in with an over/under record of 32-40-5.
In their last three games away from home, the Flyers have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 2 goals per game in these contests.
On offense, the Flyers are averaging 2.9 goals per game which is 24th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 5th in the league. This season, the Flyers are 25-19 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 8-11 record.
Philadelphia’s leading scorer is Travis Konecny. So far, he has 31 goals which is 27th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 34 assists so far.
Columbus defense takes on the Flyers ranked 1st in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 33.9 shots per game against Columbus. They also are 31st in shutouts, with 1 shutouts.
Heading into this matchup vs. Columbus, goalie Samuel Ersson has started 44 games in this season. His current record is 21-16, and his save percentage stands at 0.723%.
Is a Home Win Possible for Columbus?
At home this season, the Blue Jackets are 15-19-5, and they have gone 5-18 against division opponents. In the Eastern Conference, Columbus is in 16th place and 8th in the Metropolitan Division. Overall, the Blue Jackets are 25-39-12, and they have been the underdog in 69 of their 76 games. Over their last ten games, Columbus has gone 3-7.
Over their last five games, the Blue Jackets have gone 2-3, and they have gone 2-1 in their last three games. As the underdog, Columbus has gone 21-37-11 this season, and they have lost their last two games to Philadelphia.
As the underdog, Columbus has an overall puck line record of 40-29 this season, including going 43-33 overall. So far, the Blue Jackets have dropped 31 games by multiple goals and 20 games by one goal. In their last 10 home games, the team is 7-3 vs. the puck line.
Overall, Columbus has an average scoring margin of -0.8 goals per game, and their average scoring differential on the road is at -1.1 goals per game. In their last 10 games, the Blue Jackets have a puck line record of 5-5.
This season, Columbus’ games have an average of 6.5 goals per game. The average over/under number for the season is 6.5. The Blue Jackets come in with an over/under performance of 35-36-5.
Across their three previous road games, Philadelphia has an puck line mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 0-3 while averaging 2 goals per game.
When looking at their offense, the Blue Jackets have an average of 2.8 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 25th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 20th in the league. Columbus’ offense is currently ranked 32nd in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 25th in the league.
Columbus’ current leading scorer is Boone Jenner. This season, he has 22 goals, which puts him 98th in the NHL. Jenner also comes into the game with 13 assists.
In terms of defense, the Blue Jackets head into the game ranked 1st in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 33.9 shots per game against Columbus. So far, they are 31st in shutouts, achieving 1 shutouts.
Entering the game, goalie Jet Greaves has started three games this season. His current record stands at 1-3, and his save percentage is 0.312%.