Blue Jackets vs. Flyers betting preview

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Wednesday’s NHL lineup features a likely tight contest between the Columbus Blue Jackets (24-20-7) and the Philadelphia Flyers (24-18-9) at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. The Blue Jackets are -115 on the moneyline to win against the Flyers (-105) in the game, which starts at 7:30 p.m. ET on TNT.

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Blue Jackets to win vs Flyers -115

Bet $20, Payout $37.39

Blue Jackets vs. Flyers Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Blue Jackets (-115)
  • Underdog: Flyers (-105)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Blue Jackets vs. Flyers Quick Facts

  • Columbus and its opponent have gone over the current 6.5-goal total in 24 of 51 games this season.
  • Philadelphia’s games have gone over 6.5 goals in 25 of 51 chances this season.
  • Wednesday’s over/under is 0.6 above the combined goal-scoring average of 5.9 for these two teams.
  • This game’s over/under is 0.1 above the 6.4 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

Blue Jackets Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Blue Jackets Season Stat Insights

  • The Blue Jackets’ three average goals per game add up to 153 total, which makes them the 20th-ranked scoring team in the NHL.
  • On defense, Columbus has conceded 168 goals (3.3 per game) to rank 22nd in NHL action.
  • Their goal differential (-15) ranks them 23rd in the league.
  • Columbus’ 25 power-play goals this season (25th in the NHL) have come on 126 chances.
  • The Blue Jackets rank 18th in the league with a 19.84% power-play conversion rate this season.
  • Columbus has scored a total of three shorthanded goals this season.
  • The Blue Jackets kill 75.35% of their opponent’s power plays, the 28th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • With a 50.5% faceoff win rate, the Blue Jackets have the 13th-ranked rate in the NHL.
  • Columbus converts 10% of its shots, ranking 27th in the NHL.
  • The Blue Jackets’ players are still looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 19.8 hits and 14.8 blocked shots per game.

Blue Jackets Moneyline

  • Through 15 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Columbus has won 11 of those matchups.
  • The Blue Jackets have won 11 of the 15 games they have played with moneyline odds lower than -115.
  • There is a 53.5% chance that Columbus wins this contest, per the moneyline.

Blue Jackets Leaders

  • Zachary Werenski: 19 goals and 36 assists
  • Kirill Marchenko: 18 goals and 25 assists
  • Adam Fantilli: 13 goals and 20 assists
  • Jet Greaves: 16-12-6 record, .908 save percentage, 93 goals conceded

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Flyers Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Flyers Season Stats Insights

  • The Flyers have the NHL’s 22nd-ranked scoring offense (149 total goals, 2.9 per game).
  • Philadelphia has given up 159 total goals (3.1 per game) to rank 12th.
  • Their -10 goal differential ranks 21st in the league.
  • Philadelphia has put up 23 power-play goals this season (on 147 chances). That ranks 30th in the NHL.
  • The Flyers have the NHL’s 30th-ranked power-play conversion rate of 15.65%.
  • Philadelphia has scored five shorthanded goals.
  • The 78.05% of opponent power plays the Flyers kill is the 20th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Flyers win 49.5% of their faceoffs. That’s the 20th-ranked percentage in the NHL.
  • Philadelphia is shooting 11.4% (11th in the league).
  • The Flyers have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 22.1 hits and 15 blocked shots per game.

Flyers Moneyline Insights

  • The Flyers have been the underdog 34 times this season, and upset their opponent in 13, or 38.2%, of those games.
  • Philadelphia has 34 games this season playing as the underdog by -105 or longer, and is 13-21 in those contests.
  • The Flyers have a 51.2% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).

Flyers Leaders

  • Trevor Zegras: 19 goals and 27 assists
  • Travis Konecny: 17 goals and 28 assists
  • Owen Tippett: 18 goals and 15 assists
  • Daniel Vladar: 16-7-4 record, .905 save percentage, 67 goals given up
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