The Philadelphia Flyers will play the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday night at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio.
The Philadelphia Flyers are 7-3-2 this season and have 16 points on the year. Philadelphia is coming off of a win against the St. Louis Blues by a score of 5-1 in their last game. Philadelphia out shot St. Louis by a score of 35-28 and went 2-2 on the penalty kill in the win. The Philadelphia Flyers are averaging 2.75 goals per game, 2.42 goals against per game, 19.5% on the power play, and 82.9% on the penalty kill this season. Travis Konecny has led the Flyers with five goals, nine assists, and 38 shots on goal this season. The projected starting goalie for Philadelphia is Carter Hart, who is 6-0-2 this season with a 1.97 goals against average and a .946 save percentage.
The Columbus Blue Jackets are 3-9-0 this season and have six points so far this year. Columbus is coming off of a loss to the Colorado Avalanche by a score of 5-1 in their last game. Columbus was out shot by a total of 45-32 and went 1-1 on the power play in the loss. The Columbus Blue Jackets are averaging 2.50 goals per game, 4.58 goals against per game, 6.1% on the power play, and 78.9% on the penalty kill this season. Johnny Gaudreau has led the Blue Jackets with five goals, four assists, and 40 shots on goal this season. The projected starting goalie for Columbus is Elvis Merzlikins, who is 2-5-0 this season with a 4.82 goals against average and a .863 save percentage.
See which Cappers are CASHING IN.. Click Here to see the HOTTEST CAPPERS!!!!
Read Full Article