Philadelphia Flyers vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction & Odds – November 14, 2026

Philadelphia visits Columbus at Nationwide Arena with both clubs looking for steadier offense. The Flyers have struggled on the road, while the Blue Jackets have done most of their winning at home.

Game details and odds

Saturday, November 14, 2026 at 7:00 pm EST · Nationwide Arena

Total: 5.5 — over -118, under -102.

Draft Kings odds checked November 13, 2026 19:01 UTC. Odds subject to change.

Flyers Seek More from Their Road Offense

Philadelphia is 2-6-3 on the road and averages 2.24 goals on 24.1 shots per game. Matvei Michkov leads the Flyers with 10 goals and 15 points, giving them a scorer to lean on, but their limited shot volume leaves little margin when chances do not convert.

The Flyers beat Vancouver 3-1 during their recent road stretch, showing they can win away from Philadelphia when they limit the opposition. Their other three listed road games ended in losses: 3-2 to Edmonton, 4-3 to Calgary and 3-2 to the Rangers. Those close scores suggest the Flyers have remained competitive without consistently finding the extra goal. A 4-2 home loss to Minnesota preceded the trip, so the Vancouver result stands out as their clearest example of combining enough offense with a tighter defensive performance in this run.

Blue Jackets Need Their Home Scoring Back

Columbus is 6-5-0 at home, a marked contrast to its 1-5-0 road record. Kent Johnson leads the club with eight goals and 17 points, while Zach Werenski has 12 assists. The Blue Jackets average 26.8 shots per game, but their 73.9 percent penalty kill could leave them exposed if the Flyers draw chances.

Columbus opened this five-game sample with a 7-2 home win over Colorado and followed it with a 2-1 home victory against Dallas. The next three results went the other way: a 5-2 loss at Buffalo, then home losses of 4-1 to Florida and 3-1 to Tampa Bay. That reversal makes scoring the immediate concern. The Blue Jackets have shown they can put together strong results in their building, but their two most recent home games offered little offensive support when they fell behind.

Injury news

Philadelphia Flyers: Noel Acciari – Day-To-Day (Upper Body); Nikita Grebenkin – Injured Reserve (Back).

Columbus Blue Jackets: No player statuses returned in the latest check..

Availability checked November 13, 2026 19:01 UTC. Reported statuses may change; final lineups are not confirmed here.

BTB Betting Pick

Winner pick: Philadelphia Flyers.

Philadelphia gets the narrow pick because its recent road losses have been close, while Columbus scored once in each of its last two home games. The Blue Jackets' earlier home wins make this uncertain.

Original winner pick recorded November 13, 2026 19:01 UTC. Subsequent updates retain that selection.