The Philadelphia Flyers (7-6-2) will be hoping to snap their losing streak when they head to take on the Columbus Blue Jackets (4-9-1) at Nationwide Arena on Tuesday. Philadelphia is embarking on a four-game road trip coming off a 5-1 loss against the Stars on Sunday, their third defeat in a row.
The Flyers conceded two power play goals while failing to take advantage of their own power play opportunities. Travis Konecny scored the lone goal for the Flyers. Felix Sandstrom saved only 26 of 31 shots against (.838%) in the loss.
Columbus is playing the first of seven games at home after a 4-3 overtime loss against the Islanders on Saturday. Emil Bemstrom, Cole Sillinger, and Marcus Bjork scored one apiece for the Blue Jackets. Joonas Korpisalo had 42 saves in the loss.
HEAD TO HEAD
The Blue Jackets won the first meeting between the teams this season, a 5-2 victory on November 10. Johnny Gaudreau led Columbus with three points (1G 2A). Ivan Provorov led Philadelphia with two points (1G 1A). Korpisalo got the win, saving 32 of 34 shots (.941%).
FACING OFF
Philadelphia is averaging just 2.47 goals per game for the season, 31st in the NHL. The visitors will hope to take advantage of a Blue Jackets team that is allowing 4.36 goals a game (31st). Meanwhile, Columbus has found the net 2.71 times a game on average, 27th in the league, and the Flyers are allowing opponents to score 2.87 goals per game (10th).
Philadelphia averages fewer shots/game (29.1) than most teams in the league, ranking 28th, while the team’s 8.5% shooting percentage is 29th. Columbus has had difficulty stopping shots, ranking No. 32 with a team save percentage of .883%.
The Blue Jackets’ 8.57% power play percentage is the worst in the league, while Philadelphia’s 16.00% conversion rate ranks fifth-lowest. In terms of defending power plays, Columbus has the league’s 15th-ranked PK% at 80.00%, while Philadelphia is 19th at 77.55%.
TOP PERFORMERS:
With 17 points this season, Konecny is the top skater for the Flyers. He has six goals and 11 assists in 15 games. In the net, Carter Hart (6-1-2) is Philadelphia’s top goaltender. He has a 2.09 GAA, fifth-best in the league, and a .941% save percentage, best.
Gaudreau leads the Blue Jackets in scoring with 12 points. He has six goals and six assists. Daniil Tarasov (1-3-0) has the best goals against average for Columbus at 3.57.
He has a save percentage of .893%. Elvis Merzlikins (2-5-0) has played the most games in net for the Blue Jackets this season. He has a 4.81 GAA and a .863% save percentage.
HOME AND AWAY
Philadelphia is 3-3-1 away from home this season. Columbus is 3-5-0 at home this season.
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Columbus Blue Jackets (-115)
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