The Columbus Blue Jackets bring their four-game winning streak to Wells Fargo Center as they face the Philadelphia Flyers in a critical late-season matchup with playoff implications hanging in the balance.
Fighting for their postseason lives, Columbus sits just three points out of the final Eastern Conference wild card spot with two games remaining, while the eliminated Flyers look to play spoiler despite going 5-3-2 in their last ten.
Recent history favors the Blue Jackets, who have won three of the last five meetings against Philadelphia, including a 3-2 shootout victory in their most recent January clash.
Philadelphia Flyers vs. Columbus Blue Jackets prediction: who will win?
For tonight's Philadelphia Flyers vs Columbus Blue Jackets matchup, our predictive model gives the Jackets a 77.5% chance of defeating the Flyers.
Pre-game probabilities
Philadelphia Flyers
Moneyline
Win %
22.5%
77.5%
Columbus Blue Jackets
Philadelphia Flyers: 22.5% win probability
- Poor defensive record (278 goals against, among the worst in the conference)
- Inconsistent recent performance (3-2 in last 5 games)
- Lower point total (76 points in 80 games compared to Columbus's 85 in same number of games)
Columbus Blue Jackets: 77.5% win probability
- Superior offensive firepower (264 goals scored vs Flyers' 234)
- Stronger recent form (WWWWL compared to Flyers' LWWLW)
- Better position in standings (9th in Eastern Conference vs Flyers' 15th)
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Philadelphia Flyers vs. Columbus Blue Jackets preview
The Blue Jackets arrive in Philadelphia riding a four-game winning streak and clinging to playoff hopes, sitting just three points behind Montreal for the final Eastern Conference wild card spot with only two games remaining.
Columbus brings the NHL's 10th-ranked offense (3.2 goals per game) led by Kirill Marchenko's 31 goals and Zach Werenski's team-high 78 points into a must-win matchup against a Flyers squad playing solely for pride.
Philadelphia, eliminated from playoff contention despite Travis Konecny's team-leading 75 points, has struggled defensively all season with the 29th-ranked goals-against average.
The Blue Jackets won their most recent meeting in January, a 3-2 shootout victory, and have taken three of the last five contests against Philadelphia.
With Elvis Merzlikins expected back in net for Columbus, the desperate visitors will likely face either Samuel Ersson or Ivan Fedotov, who has seen increased action for the Flyers late in the season.
History suggests goals could be plentiful at Wells Fargo Center, with the over hitting in four of the last five meetings in Philadelphia and seven of the Flyers' last nine games overall.
Philadelphia Flyers vs. Columbus Blue Jackets form
Philadelphia Flyers vs. Columbus Blue Jackets head to head
Philadelphia Flyers
50%
Columbus Blue Jackets
50%
Jan 15, 2025
Columbus Blue Jackets
3 : 2
Philadelphia Flyers
Dec 22, 2024
Philadelphia Flyers
5 : 4
Columbus Blue Jackets
Dec 11, 2024
Columbus Blue Jackets
3 : 5
Philadelphia Flyers
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
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