- Game: Philadelphia Flyers vs Columbus Blue Jackets
- Date: Thursday, October 12, 2023
- Location: Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH
- TV: Bally Sports Ohio
- Odds/Point Spread: Flyers (-105) Blue Jackets (-115)
Nationwide Arena is the venue for an exciting NHL matchup between the Philadelphia Flyers (31-38-13 last season) and the Columbus Blue Jackets (25-47-9 last year) on Thursday, October 12, 2023. The odds for this game have the Flyers as the underdogs at -105, while the Blue Jackets open as the favorites at -115. The total points for the game is set at 6.5.
Philadelphia Flyers @ Columbus Blue Jackets Odds
Moneyline
Philadelphia Flyers -105
Columbus Blue Jackets -115
Puck Line
Philadelphia Flyers 1.5 (-240)
Columbus Blue Jackets -1.5 (+200)
Total
Over 6.5 (-115)
Under 6.5 (-105)
Odds source: Bovada Sportsbook (USA), Bodog Sportsbook (Canada)
The Philadelphia Flyers are coming off a thrilling 5-4 victory against the Blackhawks in their previous game. They showed great performance, tallying 2 penalty minutes and scoring 1 goal on the power play. In the game, they managed to score 5 goals out of 36 shots attempted, displaying their offensive prowess.
Looking at their stats from last season, the Flyers scored 220 goals but allowed 276. They had 233 power play opportunities, resulting in 59 goals. Their shot percentage stood at 9.1%, and they had a points percentage of .457. Carter Hart will be the goalie for the Flyers in this matchup, boasting a save percentage of .906 and 93 quality starts in his career.
The Columbus Blue Jackets, on the other hand, suffered a 5-2 defeat against the Sabres in their last outing. They had 31 shots on goal and managed to score 2 goals. Last season, the Blue Jackets scored a total of 213 goals and allowed 329. Their power play rate was 18.39%, and they had a save percentage of 88.7%. Michael Hutchinson will be guarding the crease for the Blue Jackets, with a save percentage of .902 and 54 quality starting assignments in his career.
In terms of betting, our pick for this game is to take Columbus Blue Jackets (-120) to cover the spread and secure the victory. Don’t miss out on this NHL action and place your bets now!
The Pick: Take Columbus (-115)
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