Philadelphia Flyers vs Columbus Blue Jackets Betting Pick & Prediction 12/10/24

Planning on watching today’s Flyers and Blue Jackets game? Catch the action at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH, as the Blue Jackets hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on NBCS. The over/under for this game is set at 6.5 goals, and the Blue Jackets are favored by -1.5 against the Flyers in a Metropolitan division matchup.

PHILADELPHIA FLYERS VS COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Columbus Blue Jackets -1.5

This game will be played at Nationwide Arena at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, December 10th.

WHY BET THE COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS:

• Based on our analysis, we foresee the Blue Jackets winning the game with a predicted score of 4-2.
• Take the Blue Jackets on the moneyline
• The Blue Jackets should also cover at -1.5

Can The Flyers Secure a Win at Columbus?

Following a 3-0 loss to the Bruins, the Flyers are now 12-12-4 this season. Philadelphia entered the game as underdogs on the puck line, and the total was set at 6.5 goals. The combined 3 goals fell well short of the total.

All of Boston’s goals came from different players, with the first two scored at 6:32 and 8:37 in the first and second periods, respectively. The Bruins added a third goal with 3:39 remaining in the game.

Philadelphia’s offense struggled in their recent game, failing to score in a 3-0 loss to Boston. The Flyers managed 20 shots on goal but couldn’t find the net, and they were held scoreless across all three periods.

Philadelphia’s offensive woes were compounded by 15 giveaways. The team didn’t capitalize on any power play opportunities and finished with zero assists.

Defensively, the Flyers gave up the first goal at 13:28 in the first period, followed by another at 11:23 in the second. A late empty-netter from Boston at 16:21 in the third sealed the game. Philadelphia’s defense finished with 5 takeaways and 30 hits, while goaltender Samuel Ersson made 8 saves with a 100% save percentage.

Can Columbus Grab a Win at Home?

Columbus dropped to 12-12-3 after a 7-2 road loss to the Capitals. The Blue Jackets were underdogs on the puck line, and the total for the game was set at 6.5 goals. The combined 9 goals easily surpassed that mark.

Defensively, Columbus struggled from the start, giving up their first goal just 56 seconds into the game. They allowed five goals in the first period, and their defense couldn’t tighten up from there.

Columbus managed 36 shots on goal but only found the net twice in their 7-2 loss to Washington. Damon Severson scored his 4th goal of the season, while Kevin Labanc added his 2nd. The Blue Jackets recorded 13 giveaways.

After a scoreless first period, Severson put Columbus on the board 49 seconds into the second. Labanc followed with a goal at the 5:24 mark of the same period.

Columbus’ defense struggled early, allowing five goals in the first period. They conceded another at 15:09 in the second and one more at 18:34 in the third. Goalie Daniil Tarasov made 15 saves with a 68.2% save percentage, and the defense had 10 takeaways and 17 hits.