Blue Jackets vs. Flyers NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - March 14

The Columbus Blue Jackets and Philadelphia Flyers are coming off a defeat and a victory, respectively, heading into their matchup at Xfinity Mobile Arena on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET. The oddsmakers have made the Blue Jackets solid favorites at -142 on the moneyline, despite being away from home, and the Flyers are at +120.

Columbus was handed a 2-1 overtime loss on the road its last time out on March 12 against the Florida Panthers. The Blue Jackets were led by Mason Marchment (one assist) and Adam Fantilli (one goal).

Philadelphia's last game was a shootout victory on the road on March 12 against the Minnesota Wild 3-2 (1-0). Owen Tippett (one goal) and Travis Sanheim (one assist) were among the five Flyers players who collected one point each in that matchup.

Before watching this matchup, here's a look at which squad we think will come out on top in Saturday's action on the ice.

Blue Jackets vs. Flyers Predictions & Pick

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

• Prediction: Flyers 4 - Blue Jackets 3
• Pick OU: Over 5.5 (Dunkel projecting 7.04 goals)
  

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Blue Jackets vs. Flyers Moneylines

Snag a look below at the most recent moneylines for the Blue Jackets-Flyers game.

• Favorite: Blue Jackets (-142)
• Underdog: Flyers (+120)

Blue Jackets Betting Insights

• The Blue Jackets have been victorious in 18 of their 25 games when they were listed as a moneyline favorite this season (72.0%).
• Columbus is 7-3 when playing with moneyline odds of -142 or shorter (70.0% win percentage).
• Based on this contest's moneyline, the Blue Jackets have an implied probability of 58.7% to win.
• Columbus' 65 matches this season have finished above this game's total of 5.5 goals 40 times.

Flyers Betting Insights

• The Flyers have won 18, or 40.0%, of the 45 games they have played while the underdog this season.
• Philadelphia has a record of 11-19, a 36.7% win rate, when it's been set as an underdog of +120 or more by sportsbooks this season.
• The Flyers have a 45.5% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• Philadelphia has played 35 games this season that ended with more than 5.5 goals.

Blue Jackets Key Stats

• Columbus ranks 16th in the NHL with 205 goals scored (3.2 per game).
• The Blue Jackets have given up 206 total goals (3.2 per game), ranking 23rd in league play in goals against.
• Its goal differential (-1) ranks 16th in the league.
• The 32 power-play goals the Blue Jackets have scored this season (to rank 24th in the NHL) have come on 157 power-play chances.
• Columbus has the league's 17th-ranked power-play conversion rate (20.38%).
• The Blue Jackets have capitalized with five shorthanded goals this season (13th among NHL squads).
• Columbus' 77.35% penalty-kill success rate ranks 23rd in the league.
• Columbus has the 16th-ranked faceoff win rate in the NHL, at 50.4%.
• The Blue Jackets connect on 10.6% of their shots (22nd in the league).

Flyers Key Stats

• With 182 goals (2.8 per game), Philadelphia has the league's 23rd-ranked offense.
• The Flyers have conceded 200 total goals this season (3.1 per game), 16th in the league.
• With a goal differential of -18, the team is 20th in the league.
• With 29 power-play goals (on 187 chances), the Flyers are 31st in the NHL.
• Philadelphia scores on 15.51% of its power plays, No. 32 in the league.
• This season, the Flyers have six shorthanded goals (ninth in NHL).
• Philadelphia's has the 22nd-ranked penalty-kill percentage (78%).
• Philadelphia wins 48.9% of faceoffs, 20th-ranked in the NHL.
• With a shooting percentage of 11.1%, the Flyers are 15th in the league.