Columbus Blue Jackets vs Philadelphia Flyers Betting Pick & Prediction 12/21/24
Planning on watching today’s Blue Jackets and Flyers game? Catch the action at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA, as the Flyers hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on NBCS. The over/under for this game is set at 6.5 goals, and the Flyers are favored by -1.5 against the Blue Jackets in a Metropolitan division matchup.
COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS VS PHILADELPHIA FLYERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Philadelphia Flyers -1.5
This game will be played at Wells Fargo Center at 7:00 ET on Saturday, December 21st.
WHY BET THE PHILADELPHIA FLYERS:
- With a 1.5-goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Flyers to secure a 4-3 victory.
- Take the Flyers on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Blue Jackets (+1.5)
Can the Blue Jackets Pull the Upset on the Road?
Columbus fell to 13-15-5 after a 7-2 loss to the Capitals. The Blue Jackets were underdogs on the puck line, and the total of 9 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5.
Defensively, Columbus struggled from the start, allowing 5 goals in the first period. Damon Severson and Kevin Labanc each scored for the Blue Jackets, but the game was never close.
Columbus fired 36 shots on goal but could only find 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 were held scoreless in the first period before Severson got them on the board 49 seconds into the second.
Columbus recorded 13 giveaways and failed to convert on any power play opportunities. Sean Monahan picked up his 5th assist of the season, and Zach Aston-Reese added his 2nd. The Blue Jackets have now lost two straight games.
Defensively, the Blue Jackets will be looking for a better start after giving up the first five goals in their previous game against Washington. Columbus allowed the first goal just 56 seconds into the 1st period and another four by the 5:02 mark. Daniil Tarasov made 15 saves but finished with a 68.2% save percentage.
Can Philadelphia Pull Out the Win as Home Favorites?
Philadelphia dropped to 14-15-4 after a 3-0 loss to the Bruins. The Flyers entered as underdogs on the puck line, and the total of 3 goals fell short of the 6.5 set before the game.
The Flyers’ offense struggled, managing only 20 shots on goal. They also had 15 giveaways, contributing to the loss.
Philadelphia’s offense was held scoreless in their 3-0 loss to Boston. The Flyers managed 20 shots on goal but were unable to find the back of the net. They recorded 15 giveaways in the game.
Philadelphia failed to score in any period, including on their power play. This shutout marks the first time this season the Flyers have been held without a goal.
Defensively, the Flyers gave up the first goal at 13:28 in the first period and another at 11:23 in the second. They also allowed an empty-netter at 16:21 in the third. Samuel Ersson made 8 saves with a 100% save percentage, while the Flyers’ defense had 5 takeaways and 30 hits.