Blue Jackets vs. Flyers NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - March 24

The Columbus Blue Jackets (37-22-11) visit the Philadelphia Flyers (34-23-12) on Tuesday, March 24, with the Blue Jackets coming off a loss and the Flyers a victory. Blue Jackets (-135) at Flyers (+114) has a definite favorite, according to the moneyline odds.

Columbus fell 1-0 on the road in its last game on March 22 against the New York Islanders. Elvis Merzlikins made zero saves for the Blue Jackets while allowing zero Islanders goals.

In its most recent game on March 21, Philadelphia secured a 4-1 road victory over the San Jose Sharks. Christian Dvorak led the Flyers with two points (one goal and one assist) in that matchup.

Prepare for this matchup by checking out our prediction for who will win the game in Tuesday's hockey action.

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, per Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Blue Jackets 3 - Flyers 2
• Pick OU: Under 5.5 (Dunkel projecting 5.07 goals)
  

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Blue Jackets vs. Flyers Moneylines

Take a peek below at the most recent moneylines for the Blue Jackets-Flyers matchup.

• Favorite: Blue Jackets (-135)
• Underdog: Flyers (+114)

Blue Jackets Betting Insights

• The Blue Jackets have gone 21-8 this season when listed as a moneyline favorite.
• Columbus is 11-4 when it has played with moneyline odds of -135 or shorter (73.3% win percentage).
• Based on this matchup's moneyline, the Blue Jackets have an implied probability of 57.4% to win.
• In 43 games this season, Columbus and its opponent have combined for more than 5.5 goals.

Flyers Betting Insights

• This season the Flyers have won 21 of the 49 games, or 42.9%, in which they've been an underdog.
• This season Philadelphia has won 16 of its 37 games, or 43.2%, when it's the underdog by at least +114 on the moneyline.
• The moneyline for this outing implies a 46.7% chance of victory for the Flyers.
• Philadelphia has played 36 games this season with over 5.5 goals.

Blue Jackets Key Stats

• Columbus ranks 15th in the league with 222 goals scored (3.2 per game).
• Defensively, the Blue Jackets are giving up 214 total goals (3.1 per game) to rank 16th in league play.
• Its +8 goal differential ranks 13th in the league.
• The 35 power-play goals the Blue Jackets have recorded this season (on 171 power-play chances) rank 23rd in the NHL.
• Columbus ranks 16th in the league with a 20.47% power-play conversion rate.
• The Blue Jackets have scored five shorthanded goals this season.
• Columbus kills 78.06% of opponent power plays, the 22nd-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• Columbus wins 50.5% of its faceoffs (15th in NHL).
• The Blue Jackets have a 10.7% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks 20th in the league.

Flyers Key Stats

• Philadelphia's 193 goals on the season (2.8 per game) rank 26th in the league.
• The Flyers' total of 207 goals allowed (three per game) is 11th in the league.
• Its -14 goal differential ranks 18th in the league.
• With 30 power-play goals (on 202 chances), the Flyers are 31st in the NHL.
• Philadelphia has the NHL's 32nd-ranked power-play percentage (14.85%).
• The Flyers have six shorthanded goals (11th in NHL).
• Philadelphia's has the 23rd-ranked penalty-kill percentage (77.93%).
• Philadelphia is 23rd in faceoff win percentage in the NHL (48.7%).
• With a shooting percentage of 11.1%, the Flyers are 12th in the league.