Blue Jackets vs. Flyers betting preview

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The Columbus Blue Jackets (33-21-11) have -142 moneyline odds to win when they visit the Philadelphia Flyers (31-23-11), who have +120 odds, on Saturday, March 14 at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Blue Jackets to win vs Flyers -142

Bet $20, Payout $34.08

Blue Jackets vs. Flyers Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Blue Jackets (-142)
  • Underdog: Flyers (+120)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Blue Jackets vs. Flyers Quick Facts

  • Columbus and its opponent have combined to put up more than 5.5 goals in 40 of 65 games this season.
  • Philadelphia’s games have gone over 5.5 goals in 35 of 65 chances this season.
  • The combined goals scored average of these two teams, 5.9, is 0.4 more than Saturday’s over/under.
  • These two teams give up a combined 6.2 goals per game, 0.8 more than this game’s over/under.

Blue Jackets Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Blue Jackets Season Stat Insights

  • The Blue Jackets are ranked 16th in the league with 205 goals this season, an average of 3.2 per contest.
  • Columbus ranks 23rd in total goals against, conceding 3.2 goals per game (206 total) in league action.
  • They’re ranked 16th in the league with a -1 goal differential .
  • The 32 power-play goals Columbus has recorded this season (on 157 chances) rank 24th in the league.
  • The Blue Jackets are 17th in the NHL with a 20.38% power-play conversion rate this season.
  • Columbus has scored a total of five shorthanded goals this season.
  • The Blue Jackets rank 23rd in the league in penalty-kill success rate at 77.35%.
  • The Blue Jackets’ players win 50.4% of their faceoffs to rank 16th in the league.
  • Columbus scores on 10.6% of its shots as a team, ranking 22nd in the league.
  • The Blue Jackets average 19.5 hits and 14.7 blocked shots per game.

Blue Jackets Moneyline

  • Through 25 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Columbus has been victorious 18 times.
  • The Blue Jackets have been victorious in seven of the 10 games they have played with moneyline odds lower than -142.
  • Columbus has a 58.7% chance of winning this game, looking at the moneyline odds.

Blue Jackets Leaders

  • Zachary Werenski: 20 goals and 48 assists
  • Kirill Marchenko: 24 goals and 32 assists
  • Charlie Coyle: 16 goals and 35 assists
  • Jet Greaves: 20-12-8 record, .908 save percentage, 109 goals conceded

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Flyers Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Flyers Season Stats Insights

  • The Flyers have scored 182 goals this season (2.8 per game) to rank 23rd in the NHL.
  • Philadelphia has given up 3.1 goals per game, and 200 total, which ranks 16th among all league teams.
  • Their -18 goal differential ranks 20th in the league.
  • Philadelphia has scored 29 power-play goals this season (on 187 chances). That ranks 31st in the NHL.
  • The Flyers have the NHL’s 32nd-ranked power-play conversion rate of 15.51%.
  • Philadelphia has scored six shorthanded goals this season (ninth among all NHL squads).
  • The Flyers’ 22nd-ranked penalty kill rate is 78%.
  • The Flyers win 48.9% of their faceoffs. That’s the 20th-ranked percentage in the NHL.
  • The 11.1% shooting percentage Philadelphia has amassed ranks 15th in the league.
  • The Flyers have yet to shut out an opponent this season.

Flyers Moneyline Insights

  • The Flyers have claimed an upset victory in 18, or 40.0%, of the 45 games they have played while the underdog this season.
  • Philadelphia is 11-19 when sportsbooks have made them underdogs of +120 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline implies a 45.5% chance to win for the Flyers.

Flyers Leaders

  • Travis Konecny: 24 goals and 34 assists
  • Trevor Zegras: 22 goals and 32 assists
  • Owen Tippett: 22 goals and 18 assists
  • Daniel Vladar: 21-11-6 record, .903 save percentage, 96 goals given up
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