Blue Jackets vs. Flyers Prediction, Line, Picks, and Odds - December 20 | 2022-23 NHL Season
The Columbus Blue Jackets will be on the road as they take on the Philadelphia Flyers in an Eastern Conference Metropolitan Division NHL game on Tuesday, December 20th.
Columbus has struggled as they're last in the Metropolitan Division with a 10-19-2 record. They're riding a four-game losing streak after coming off a 2-1 home loss against the Dallas Stars on Monday.
Philadelphia is seventh in the Metropolitan Division with a 10-15-7 record. They are coming off a 6-3 home loss on Saturday against the New York Rangers.
This will be their third of four games between Columbus and Philadelphia, with Columbus winning both games thus far.
Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Philadelphia Flyers Odds
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Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Philadelphia Flyers Match Details
Fixture: Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Philadelphia Flyers
Date & Time: Tuesday, December 20, 2022; 7:00 p.m. EDT
Venue: Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, PA
Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Philadelphia Flyers Key Stats
Columbus has been struggling to figure out how to score goals as they have scored 84 goals this season, which is 27th in the NHL . They are absolutely brutal on the power play, scoring 13 power-play goals in 85 attempts (15.29%). They have a great player in left winger Johnny Gaudreau, who has 33 points (10 goals, 23 assists).
Daniil Tarasov is expected to be in the net, and he's struggling this season. He's 2-6-1 with 3.03 goals allowed per game and a .915 save percentage. Defensively, the Blue Jackets have been brutal, scoring the second-most goals with 125. They're doing well at killing penalties, killing 76 of 98 (77.55%).
Philadelphia has also been a tough offensive team, as they have posted 77 total goals, which ranks 30th in the NHL. They are less than average in terms of power plays as they have scored on 15 out of 97 (15.46%). Center Kevin Hayes has fared well, recording 29 points (nine goals, 20 assists).
Carter Hart will be starting inside the net and has been decent with a 9-9-6 record and a save percentage of .913 and 2.82 goals given up per game. Philadelphia's defense has been a little below average, allowing 106 goals, which is 20th in the sport. They're also doing an average job at killing penalties, as they have killed 73 out of 97 power play attempts against them (75.26%).
Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Philadelphia Flyers Betting Prediction
These are two teams that have been dealing with a lot of struggles this season, but Philly looks like the best bet for this game. Columbus is a putrid 2-8-1 on the road this season and having Carter Hart between the pipes for Philadelphia should be a great advantage for them. The Flyers have the better defense and should control the puck in this game. Take them to win this game.
Prediction: Philadelphia ML (-184)
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