The Columbus Blue Jackets (33-21-11) and Philadelphia Flyers (31-23-11) square off at Xfinity Mobile Arena on Saturday, March 14 at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Blue Jackets fell to the Florida Panthers 2-1 in overtime in their most recent game, while the Flyers are coming off a 3-2 shootout victory against the Minnesota Wild.

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As hockey play continues, get ready for the contest by checking out which club we project to win Saturday's game.

The Flyers have scored 21 goals in their past 10 outings, while conceding 23 goals. A total of 27 power-play opportunities during that time have netted three power-play goals (11.1%). They are 6-3-1 over those games.

Blue Jackets vs. Flyers Predictions for Saturday

Our computer projection model for this encounter calls for a final tally of Flyers 4, Blue Jackets 2.

Moneyline Pick: Flyers (+104)
Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Flyers (+1.5)

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Blue Jackets Splits and Trends

The Blue Jackets (33-21-11 overall) have a 10-11-21 record in matchups that have gone to overtime.
In the 27 games Columbus has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 10-7-10 record (good for 30 points).
In the 12 games this season the Blue Jackets recorded just one goal, they went 2-7-3 (seven points).
Columbus has lost all eight games this season when it scored two goals.
The Blue Jackets have scored at least three goals 43 times, and are 31-4-8 in those games (to register 70 points).
In the 19 games when Columbus has recorded a single power-play goal, it picked up 28 points after finishing 12-3-4.
In the 37 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Columbus is 19-11-7 (45 points).
The Blue Jackets have been outshot by opponents 26 times, and went 13-9-4 (30 points).

Flyers Splits and Trends

The Flyers have a 11-11-22 record in overtime games this season and a 31-23-11 overall record.
Philadelphia has earned 16 points (4-4-8) in its 16 games decided by one goal.
This season the Flyers recorded just one goal in 12 games and have gone 0-9-3 (three points).
Philadelphia has 14 points (5-6-4) when scoring exactly two goals this season.
The Flyers have scored three or more goals in 35 games, earning 56 points from those contests.
This season, Philadelphia has recorded a lone power-play goal in 19 games and registered 23 points with a record of 10-6-3.
When it outshoots its opponent this season, Philadelphia has posted a record of 13-10-3 (29 points).
The Flyers have been outshot by opponents in 34 games, going 16-12-6 to record 38 points.

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