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Columbus Blue Jackets (46 pts) vs. Philadelphia Flyers (43 pts) Game Preview

jason newland
·2 min read

The Flyers are in Columbus tonight for the final time this season, and the CBJ is looking to beat Philadelphia finally.

The Flyers come into this game having won their last two games and are 4-5-1 in their last 10. They're a .500 team on the road but beat the Jackets in the first game at NWA by a final of 5-3.

In theory, the Jackets should be able to outscore the Flyers. Columbus is among the best teams in the East and among the highest-scoring teams at home in the NHL. On the other hand, Philadelphia likes to give up a ton of goals, so this is the time for the Blue Jackets to strike.

The Flyers are scoring three goals a game in their last four games, while the Jackets are scoring 4.5 goals per game during their current four-game winning streak. The Jackets are looking to secure their first 5-game winning streak since January of 2020.

The Flyers are currently 6th in the Metro, 13th in the East, and 24th in the league.

Series History vs. The Flyers

  • Columbus is 16-6-4 at home and 27-19-7 in 53 all-time games against the Flyers.

  • The Jackets are 2-1-1 in the last four, but 0-1-1 this season.

Who To Watch For The Flyers

  • Travis Konecny leads the Flyers in goals(20), assists(30), and points(50) on the season, and has 35 points in 28 games against the CBJ.

  • Matvei Michkov has 13 goals and 30 points as a rookie.

  • Goalie Ivan Fedotov is 4-5 with a .874 SV%.

  • Aleksei Kolosov is 4-8 with a .870 SV%.

CBJ Player Notes vs. The Flyers

  • Zach Werenski has 15 points in 23 games vs. the Flyers.

  • Kevin Labanc has 13 points in 11 games.

  • Kent Johnson has 5 points in 6 career games against Philadelphia.

Injuries

  • Boone Jenner (shoulder) is on Injured Reserve on Oct. 7; (43 Games)

  • Erik Gudbranson (upper body) is on Injured Reserve on Oct. 16; (40 Games)

  • Yegor Chinakhov (upper body) is on Injured Reserve (22 Games)

  • Justin Danforth (lower body) is on Injured Reserve on Dec.10; (15 Games)

  • Sean Monahan (upper body); is on Injured Reserve retroactive to Dec. 7 (2 Games)

TOTAL MAN GAMES LOST: 173

How to Watch & Listen: Tonight's game will be on FanDuel Sports Network. Steve Mears will be on the play-by-play. The radio broadcast will be on 93.3 The Bus with Bob McElligott behind the mic doing the play-by-play.

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