Following back-to-back matchups against two Sunshine State teams in the Florida Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning, the Columbus Blue Jackets get to remain at home for the third straight game. They also have the luxury of facing the Philadelphia Flyers, who have endured their fair share of struggles this season. Regardless, it’s time to make a Flyers vs Blue Jackets prediction. This is also a matchup that we have seen already -- back on October 27 in Philly we had an exciting 4-3 overtime finish. It ended up being a victory for the Blue Jackets, and now on home ice they are favored once again.
The Flyers are also coming off three straight games in Canada, and immediately following this one they host Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers for the second leg of their back-to-back. While we would call for Columbus to come out on top, our best Flyers vs Blue Jackets prediction is still focused on the total. Philly is going to want its best goaltender and defensive effort for McDavid and company, even if every opponent seems like a tall task for the Flyers. Either way, after seeing the over hit in their recent meeting we expect enough goals for another one in this rematch.
Flyers vs Blue Jackets prediction: Over 5.5 (-115) available at time of publishing. Playable to -130.
