Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Philadelphia Flyers odds, tips and betting trends
The Columbus Blue Jackets and Philadelphia Flyers hit the ice at Nationwide Arena in the NHL opener on Thursday, October 12 at 7:00 PM ET. The matchup airs on ESPN+, NBCS-PH, and BSOH.
As the action begins for the beginning of the NHL season, here’s everything you need to get ready for Thursday’s action.
- Favorite: Blue Jackets (-134)
- Underdog: Flyers (+111)
- Over/under: 6.5
- The Blue Jackets compiled a 2-4 record when listed as a moneyline favorite last season.
- In games when it was a moneyline favorite at -134 or shorter, Columbus went 1-2.
- Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Blue Jackets’ implied win probability is 57.3%.
- Columbus and its opponent posted more than 6.5 goals in 46 of 82 games last season.
- The Blue Jackets’ 213 total goals (2.6 per game) made them the 30th-ranked scoring team in the NHL last season.
- The Blue Jackets gave up 329 total goals (4.0 per game), ranking 31st in NHL play in goals against.
- The 41 power-play goals the Blue Jackets put up last season ranked 26th in the NHL (on 224 power-play chances).
- The Flyers were an underdog in 67 games last season, with 22 upset wins (32.8%).
- Philadelphia won 21 of its 61 games last season when an underdog by +111 or longer on the moneyline.
- Sportsbooks have implied, based on the moneyline in this matchup, that the Flyers have a 47.4% chance to win.
- Philadelphia played 40 games last season that finished with over 6.5 goals.
- The Flyers had 220 goals last season (2.7 per game), 29th in the league.
- The Flyers conceded 3.4 goals per game (276 in total), 23rd in the league.
- With 35 power-play goals (on 225 chances), the Flyers were 31st in the NHL.
- Game Day: Thursday, October 12, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: Bally Sports
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
