The Philadelphia Flyers welcome the Columbus Blue Jackets to Wells Fargo Center on Tuesday for an NHL game scheduled for 08:00 PM EDT. Both teams are part of the Metropolitan Division of the NHL, with the Flyers currently sitting at #7 in the standings with 27 points, and Columbus Blue Jackets at #8 with 22 points.
Philadelphia Flyers vs Columbus Blue Jackets Head to Head
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The two teams last met on the ice on November 15, 2022, and the clash ended in a 5-4 home win for the Columbus Blue Jackets. One of the reasons behind their triumph was the performance of Boone Jenner. He was on the ice for 18:16 and ended the game with two goals. For the Flyers Noah Cates earned 2 points on the night. He stayed in the game for 19:16 and scored 1 goal and delivered 1 assist. Elvis Merzlikins also had a leading role for the Blue Jackets, saving 15 of the Flyers’ total 17 attempts on goal. Philadelphia had Carter Hart in goal, but he was unable to affect the final outcome, allowing five of all 33 shots to end in the net. In the most recent five games, the Columbus Blue Jackets are dominating as far as head-to-head balance is concerned, triumphing in four meetings while losing the other one.
*Last 5 head-to-head games
| Team | 11-15-2022 | 11-10-2022 | 04-07-2022 | 04-05-2022 | 01-20-2022 |
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| 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 5 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
Philadelphia Flyers Form
12-17-2022 12-15-2022 12-13-2022 12-11-2022 12-09-2022 12-07-2022 12-05-2022 12-03-2022 12-01-2022 11-29-2022 3:6vs New York Rangers 1:2@ New Jersey Devils 3:2@ Colorado Avalanche 5:4@ Arizona Coyotes 2:1@ Vegas Golden Knights 1:4vs Washington Capitals 5:3vs Colorado Avalanche 2:3vs New Jersey Devils 1:4vs Tampa Bay Lightning 3:1vs New York Islanders
The Philadelphia Flyers’ latest game was on 12/17 when they came up against the New York Rangers and ended in a 3-6 loss at home. It was Morgan Frost who concluded the match as the Flyers’ best skater on the night. He was on the ice for 19:50 and was personally responsible for 1 point. Frost finished the meeting by scoring one of his three shots on goal. Carter Hart had a busy night between the sticks and was bombarded with 33 shots, four of which ended in the back of his net. The Philadelphia Flyers are 3-5-2 when it comes to the latest 10 games and have lost one in a row. They have a balance of 6-9-1 when playing on home ice this term. The Toronto Maple Leafs are next in line for the Flyers, as the two sides are scheduled to meet on Thursday, December 22nd.
Philadelphia Flyers Averages This Season
- Goals For77.00
- Goals Against106.00
- Shots For0.00
- Shots Against0.00
- PP Goals0.00
- Short Handed Goals0.00
Philadelphia Flyers Standout Performers
- Top Goalie
Carter Hart
Games Played:24Saves Percentage:0.913Shutouts:2 - Top Skater
Kevin Hayes
Games Played:31Goals:9Assists:20
Philadelphia Flyers Missing Players
Columbus Blue Jackets Form
12-19-2022 12-17-2022 12-15-2022 12-13-2022 12-11-2022 12-09-2022 12-07-2022 12-06-2022 12-04-2022 12-02-2022 1:2vs Dallas Stars 4:2@ Boston Bruins 4:1@ Tampa Bay Lightning 4:0@ Florida Panthers 6:5vs Los Angeles Kings 3:1vs Calgary Flames 4:9vs Buffalo Sabres 4:1@ Pittsburgh Penguins 2:4vs Detroit Red Wings 1:4@ Winnipeg Jets
The previous game for the Columbus Blue Jackets was at home against the Dallas Stars on 12/19 and ended in a 1-2 loss. Kent Johnson stood out among the Columbus players, finishing with one point. He spent 20 minutes and 7 seconds skating and sent two shots on target. One of those made it past the netminder. Another reason for the team’s defeat was that in goal, Daniil Tarasov let in 1 of the 33 shots toward his net. The Columbus Blue Jackets own a 3-7-0 balance for the previous 10 meetings and as of now are on a streak of four consecutive defeats. They are sporting a 2-8-1 record when performing on the road. The team will be on the ice again on Friday, December 23rd, when the Blue Jackets are scheduled to play against the Chicago Blackhawks at their opponents’ arena.
Columbus Blue Jackets Averages This Season
- Goals For84.00
- Goals Against125.00
- Shots For0.00
- Shots Against0.00
- PP Goals0.00
- Short Handed Goals0.00
Columbus Blue Jackets Standout Performers
- Top Goalie
Elvis Merzlikins
Games Played:14Saves Percentage:0.864Shutouts:0 - Top Skater
Johnny Gaudreau
Games Played:31Goals:10Assists:23
Columbus Blue Jackets Missing Players
Game Details
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Final |
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| 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
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Score
PP Opportunities
PP Goals
Faceoffs Won
Giveaways
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Play-by-Play
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1`12:58Rasmus Ristolainen2 minutes for Hooking Johnny Gaudreau
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1`13:48Travis KonecnyScott Laughton
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2`05:581-1K. MarchenkoJake Christiansen, Eric Robinson
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2`08:411-2Kent JohnsonJohnny Gaudreau, Patrik Laine
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2`10:04Morgan FrostCam York, James van Riemsdyk
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2`12:06-
Vladislav Gavrikov2 minutes for Holding Scott Laughton -
2`14:18Owen TippettJoel Farabee, Cam York
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3`02:45Travis Konecny4-2
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3`11:114-3