Blue Jackets vs. Flyers NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Jan. 28

The Columbus Blue Jackets got a hat trick from Mason Marchment last time out, and now will host the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday, Jan. 28. The Flyers are slight underdogs, at -105, and the Blue Jackets are -115.

Columbus claimed an 8-5 home victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning in its last game on Jan. 24. Marchment led the Blue Jackets with four points (three goals and one assist).

Philadelphia played at home its last time out on Jan. 26, and fell 4-0 against the New York Islanders. Samuel Ersson took the loss in goal for the Flyers while making 19 saves and allowing four goals in that matchup.

Before watching this matchup, here's a glimpse at which team we think will emerge with the victory in Wednesday's action on the ice.

Blue Jackets vs. Flyers Predictions & Pick

For predictions on the upcoming game between the Columbus Blue Jackets and Philadelphia Flyers, computer-derived moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, per Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Flyers 4 - Blue Jackets 3
• Pick OU: Over 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 6.96 goals)
  

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Blue Jackets vs. Flyers Moneylines

Grab a look below at the most up-to-date moneylines for the Blue Jackets-Flyers game.

• Favorite: Blue Jackets (-115)
• Underdog: Flyers (-105)

Blue Jackets Betting Insights

• The Blue Jackets have won 73.3% of their games when favored on the moneyline this season (11-4).
• When playing with moneyline odds of -115 or shorter, Columbus has compiled an 11-4 record (winning 73.3% of its games).
• The Blue Jackets' implied moneyline win probability is 53.5% in this contest.
• Columbus and its opponent have posted more than 6.5 goals in 24 of 51 games this season.

Flyers Betting Insights

• This season the Flyers have been an underdog 34 times, and won 13, or 38.2%, of those games.
• Philadelphia has a record of 13-21, a 38.2% win rate, when it's been set as an underdog of -105 or more by bookmakers this season.
• The moneyline set for this contest implies a 51.2% chance of victory for the Flyers.
• Philadelphia has combined with its opponent to score over 6.5 goals in 25 of 51 games this season.

Blue Jackets Key Stats

• Columbus' 153 total goals (three per game) rank 20th in the league.
• The Blue Jackets have conceded 168 total goals (3.3 per game), ranking 22nd in NHL play in goals against.
• Its -15 goal differential ranks 23rd in the league.
• The 25 power-play goals the Blue Jackets have scored this season (on 126 power-play chances) rank 25th in the NHL.
• Columbus is 18th in the league with a 19.84% power-play conversion rate.
• The three shorthanded goals the Blue Jackets have scored this season rank 19th among NHL squads.
• Columbus kills 75.35% of opponent power plays, the 28th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• Columbus wins 50.5% of its faceoffs (13th in NHL).
• The Blue Jackets make 10% of their shots (27th in the league).

Flyers Key Stats

• Philadelphia has 149 goals this season (2.9 per game), 22nd in the NHL.
• The Flyers give up 3.1 goals per game (159 in total), 12th in the league.
• Its -10 goal differential ranks 21st in the league.
• With 23 power-play goals (on 147 chances), the Flyers are 30th in the NHL.
• Philadelphia has the league's 30th-ranked power-play percentage (15.65%).
• In terms of shorthanded goals, the Flyers have five.
• Philadelphia's has the 20th-ranked penalty-kill percentage (78.05%).
• Philadelphia wins 49.5% of faceoffs, 20th-ranked in the NHL.
• The Flyers' 11.4% shooting percentage is 11th in the league.