The Columbus Blue Jackets (12-12-3) welcome the Philadelphia Flyers (12-12-4) to Nationwide Arena on Tuesday night in what promises to be a pivotal Metropolitan Division matchup between two teams seeking to break away from their .500 records.
The Blue Jackets enter the contest with momentum following an impressive 4-1 victory over Winnipeg, powered by Kent Johnson's two-goal performance and a stellar showing from goaltender Elvis Merzlikins who stopped 24 of 25 shots.
Philadelphia arrives in Columbus looking to snap a three-game losing streak, during which they've surrendered 15 goals while struggling to maintain their early-season defensive form.
Recent history between these teams has favored Columbus, with the Blue Jackets claiming back-to-back victories in their previous meetings, including a commanding 6-2 win in their last encounter at Nationwide Arena.
The matchup features two of the division's most dynamic offensive talents, with Columbus's Zach Werenski (28 points) and Philadelphia's Travis Konecny (32 points) leading their respective teams in scoring this season.
As both teams aim to establish consistency in their pursuit of playoff positioning, this Metropolitan Division showdown could prove crucial in determining their trajectory heading into the holiday break.
Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Philadelphia Flyers: who will win?
For tonight's Columbus Blue Jackets vs Philadelphia Flyers matchup, our predictive model gives the Blue Jackets a 57.4% chance of defeating the Flyers.
Pre-game probabilities
Columbus Blue Jackets
Moneyline
Win %
57.4%
42.6%
Philadelphia Flyers
Columbus Blue Jackets: 57.4% win probability
- Superior offensive output (93 goals scored vs Flyers' 83)
- Better recent form with WLLLW vs Flyers' LLLWW
- Higher scoring efficiency (3.44 goals per game vs Flyers' 2.96)
Philadelphia Flyers: 42.6% win probability
- Poor defensive record (98 goals against, ranking bottom third in conference)
- Inconsistent performance (12-12 win-loss record)
- Negative goal differential (-15 goals, compared to Blue Jackets' -3)
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Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Philadelphia Flyers form
Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Philadelphia Flyers head to head
Columbus Blue Jackets
33%
Philadelphia Flyers
67%
Apr 6, 2024
Columbus Blue Jackets
6 : 2
Philadelphia Flyers
Jan 5, 2024
Philadelphia Flyers
2 : 3
Columbus Blue Jackets
Nov 19, 2023
Philadelphia Flyers
5 : 2
Columbus Blue Jackets
Oct 12, 2023
Columbus Blue Jackets
2 : 4
Philadelphia Flyers
Apr 11, 2023
Philadelphia Flyers
4 : 3
Columbus Blue Jackets
Dec 21, 2022
Philadelphia Flyers
5 : 3
Columbus Blue Jackets
