The Philadelphia Flyers (12-12-4) travel to face off against the Columbus Blue Jackets (12-12-3) on Tuesday, December 10th. This game will be played at Nationwide Arena in Columbus and televised on NBCS. Both the Flyers and Blue Jackets will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 ET.

Flyers vs Blue Jackets

The Philadelphia Flyers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

After a 3-0 loss to the Bruins, the Flyers are now 12-12-4 this season. Philadelphia’s defense kept them in it until the third period, but they couldn’t find the net, and the Bruins sealed it with an empty-net goal.

The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the teams combined for just 3. Philadelphia, as the underdog on the puck line, failed to cover. The Bruins scored in each period, starting at 6:32 in the first.

The Columbus Blue Jackets Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Columbus fell to 12-12-3 after a 7-2 loss to the Capitals. The Blue Jackets were underdogs on the puck line, and the total of 9 goals easily surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5 goals.

Columbus gave up five goals in the first period, with the Capitals’ first goal coming just 56 seconds into the game. Damon Severson and Kevin Labanc each scored for the Blue Jackets, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the early deficit.

Philadelphia Offense Breakdown

Philadelphia’s offense was shut out in their 3-0 loss to Boston, marking the third time this season they failed to score. The Flyers managed 20 shots on goal but couldn’t find the back of the net, and they recorded 15 giveaways.

Despite firing 20 shots, the Flyers were unable to convert any into goals. They were held scoreless in all three periods, including a third period where they took 9 shots on goal.

Blue Jackets Offense Breakdown

Columbus fired 36 shots on goal but only managed to score twice in their 7-2 loss to Washington. Damon Severson netted 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 period.

Columbus had 13 giveaways and recorded 3 assists in the game. Sean Monahan picked up his 5th assist of the season, and Zach Aston-Reese earned his 2nd. Adam Fantilli also contributed with his 4th assist on Severson’s goal.

Philadelphia Team Defense

Defensively, the Flyers allowed the first goal at 6:32 in the first period and another at 8:37 in the second. Boston added an empty-netter at 16:21 in the third, sealing a 3-0 win. Philadelphia’s defense recorded 30 hits, 5 takeaways, and 19 blocks, while Samuel Ersson made 8 saves with a 100% save percentage.

Columbus Team Defense

Columbus’ defense allowed the first goal just 56 seconds into the game and gave up five goals in the first period. After closing the gap to 6-2, they conceded another at 1:26 in the 3rd period. Daniil Tarasov made 15 saves with a 68.2% save percentage.

Flyers vs Blue Jackets Trends

• Philadelphia has played well in their previous three road games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 2. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 3-0.
• Across the Blue Jackets last ten home games, the team averaged 4 goals per game while allowing 3. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 7-3, while going 7-3 straight-up.
• Going back to their last five games as the underdog, the Blue Jackets have a straight up record of 2-3. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 2-3.
• In their last three contests as the favorite, Philadelphia has a poor record vs the puck line going 1-2. But, they still put together a straight up mark of 2-1.

Flyers vs Blue Jackets Prediction

When making a moneyline pick, my choice is the Blue Jackets to come out with a win against the Flyers while playing at home. Considering the moneyline odds at -113, I’m placing my bet on the Blue Jackets to win outright.

For a puck line pick, we are going with the Blue Jackets to win and cover. Look for the Blue Jackets to win this one by multiple goals over the Flyers.

With an over/under line sitting at 6.5 goals, we like this game to remain below that mark and recommend getting a bet down on the under.

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