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The Philadelphia Flyers (14-15-4) will try to halt a three-game losing streak when they face the Columbus Blue Jackets (13-15-5) at home on Saturday, December 21 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+.
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Ahead of this matchup, here is who we predict to take home the victory in Saturday's hockey contest.
The Blue Jackets have put up a 2-6-2 record over their last 10 contests. They have scored 24 total goals (six power-play goals on 29 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 20.7%) while conceding 34 goals to their opponents.
Flyers vs. Blue Jackets Predictions for Saturday
Our computer projection model for this encounter predicts a final result of Flyers 4, Blue Jackets 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Flyers (-146)
- Total Pick: Over 6.5 (computer predicts 6.7 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Blue Jackets (+1.5)
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Flyers Splits and Trends
- The Flyers have a 14-15-4 record overall, with a 7-4-11 record in contests that have needed overtime.
- Philadelphia is 5-2-2 (12 points) in its nine games decided by one goal.
- In the four games this season the Flyers scored just one goal, they've finished 1-3-0 (two points).
- Philadelphia has finished 3-2-0 in the five games this season when it scored a pair of goals (registering six points).
- The Flyers have scored at least three goals in 22 games (10-8-4, 24 points).
- In the 11 games when Philadelphia has recorded a lone power-play goal, it went 6-4-1 to record 13 points.
- When it has outshot its opponent, Philadelphia is 9-4-2 (20 points).
- The Flyers have been outshot by opponents in 17 games, going 4-11-2 to record 10 points.
Blue Jackets Splits and Trends
- The Blue Jackets have a 2-5-7 record in overtime contests this season and a 13-15-5 overall record.
- Columbus has earned seven points (1-2-5) in its eight games decided by one goal.
- This season the Blue Jackets scored just one goal in five games and they've earned two points (0-3-2) in those contests.
- Columbus has two points (1-7-0) in eight games this season when it has scored a pair of goals.
- The Blue Jackets have scored three or more goals 19 times, earning 27 points from those matchups (12-4-3).
- Columbus has scored a lone power-play goal in 16 games this season and has registered 18 points from those matchups.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, Columbus has posted a record of 7-7-3 (17 points).
- The Blue Jackets have been outshot by opponents 13 times this season, and earned 10 points in those games.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Flyers Rank | Flyers AVG | Blue Jackets AVG | Blue Jackets Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20th | 2.94 | Goals Scored | 3.24 | 10th |
| 29th | 3.55 | Goals Allowed | 3.58 | 30th |
| 25th | 27.4 | Shots | 30.5 | 5th |
| 10th | 27.6 | Shots Allowed | 29 | 20th |
| 26th | 16.13% | Power Play % | 17.78% | 22nd |
| 14th | 80% | Penalty Kill % | 72.73% | 28th |
Flyers vs. Blue Jackets Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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