Philadelphia Flyers vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction, 4/7/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Philadelphia Flyers vs Columbus Blue Jackets

Date: Thursday, April 7, 2022

Location: Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH

TV: Bally Sports Ohio

Odds/Point Spread: Flyers (+110) Blue Jackets (-133)

Nationwide Arena is the location where the Columbus Blue Jackets (33-32-6) will take on the Philadelphia Flyers (22-37-11) on Thursday. The odds on this game have Philadelphia at +110 and Columbus is at -133. The total has been set at 7.

The Philadelphia Flyers will look to clean up some issues after taking a 4-2 defeat to the Blue Jackets in their last contest. Philadelphia accrued 8 penalty minutes for this contest. Furthermore, they had 4 power play attempts but weren't able to make the most of them. The Flyers didn't have a great showing offensively in the defeat. While out there on the ice, they converted 2 of the 49 shots they attempted.

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Philadelphia Flyers opponents have tallied 196 power play opportunities (20th in the league) and have earned 47 goals in those chances. The Flyers have had 2,387 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .897. Philadelphia has attempted 2,151 shots and has a shot percentage of 8.4%. When at even strength, the Flyers have surrendered 199 goals while notching 154 of their own. Philadelphia has accounted for 203 power play chances and they have added 26 goals during those advantages, garnering them a percentage of 12.81%. For the current season, they have accumulated 55 points and their points percentage is .393. When it comes to their goal scoring prowess, the Philadelphia Flyers have accumulated 180 goals (29th in pro hockey) on the year and have conceded 246.

The player in the crease for this game is Carter Hart. The opposition has scored 399 goals against Hart in his career and his goals against average per contest is 2.95. Hart has been in net for 145 matchups over the course of his NHL career. He has a save percentage of .906 in his 8,112 mins on the ice. He has earned an overall mark of 62-60-16 and was named the starter in 138 games. Over the course of his time in hockey, Hart has accrued 69 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .500. Hart has had 4,228 shots taken against him and has recorded 3,829 total saves.

When they were on the ice last, Columbus faced the Flyers in a game where the Blue Jackets got the win by a final score of 4-2. They had 1 opportunity on the power play in this game but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Blue Jackets scored 4 goals of the 30 shots on goal they were seeking.

On the season, the Columbus Blue Jackets have accounted for 225 goals, 72 points, and a points percentage of .507. They have granted a total of 263 goals to be scored by of a combination of 218 goals at even strength and 45 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Blue Jackets have scored 192 goals at even strength and 33 goals (28th in the league) while on the power play. They have a tally of 185 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play rate of 17.84%. Columbus has attempted 2,134 shots (17th in the league) and has a shooting percentage of 10.54%, while allowing their opponents 2,529 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 78.16% on the other teams 206 power play tries, and their save percentage sits at 89.6%.

Across the ice you will find Elvis Merzlikins in net. He has accounted for 3,053 stops out of 3,346 shots tried, which gives him a save % of .912. Merzlikins is sitting with a career record of 44-39-19 and has been in goal for 110 games. He got the starting nod in 101 contests and has been on the ice for 6,034 minutes. Merzlikins' rate of quality starts comes in at 52.5% and he has accumulated 53 quality starting assignments in his career. His opposition is averaging 2.91 goals per contest and he has relinquished 293 goals altogether.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy's Pick: Take Philadelphia (+110)

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