Fans betting on NHL look for value at Nationwide Arena on Friday as the host Columbus Blue Jackets battle the Philadelphia Flyers in hockey odds action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
NHL Hockey odds makers at Sportsbook had the Columbus Blue Jackets as -210 moneyline favorites in this betting matchup. Those over under betting saw the line open at 5.5 at Sportsbook.
Odds Shark computer score prediction models pick a possible 3.2-2.8 win for the Flyers on Friday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NHL matchups here.
Philadelphia Flyers vs Columbus Blue Jackets Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Columbus Blue Jackets bring a 29-24-4 record to the battle against the 28-19-10 Flyers. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Columbus go 25-32 so far and the Flyers go 30-25-2. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Columbus vs Philadelphia injuries news.
The NHL Power Rankings at Odds Shark show the No. 5-rated Philadelphia Flyers taking on the No. 9-rated Columbus Blue Jackets in this contest.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the Columbus Blue Jackets No. 25-ranked offense (2.7 goals per game) against a Philadelphia Flyers defense that ranks No. 18 at 2.93 goals per game allowed. The Blue Jackets Sportsbook has clicked at a 14.55% rate while the Flyers have a 75.14% rate on the penalty kill.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Flyers were a 5-4 loser in their most recent outing at home against the Devils. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got New Jersey at +137 on the moneyline, while the total score (9) was good news for OVER bettors.
Columbus lost its last outing, a 6-3 result against the Maple Leafs on February 14. Bettors who backed the Maple Leafs at -181 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (9) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
- Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone OVER in 7 of Philadelphia's last 9 games
- Philadelphia is 14-5 ATS in its last 19 games on the road
- Philadelphia is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
- Columbus is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games
- Columbus is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Columbus's last 6 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Columbus's last 18 games
Next Betting Matchups
Philadelphia at New York, Sunday, February 18th
Columbus home to Pittsburgh, Sunday, February 18th
