The Columbus Blue Jackets (24-20-7) host the Philadelphia Flyers (24-18-9) after Mason Marchment recorded a hat trick in the Blue Jackets' 8-5 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning. The outing on Wednesday begins at 7:30 p.m. ET on TNT.

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Here's our prediction for who will secure the win in Wednesday's matchup.

The Flyers are 2-6-2 in their past 10 games, putting up 25 goals while giving up 42 in that period. On 30 power-play opportunities during that time, they have scored five goals (16.7%).

Blue Jackets vs. Flyers Predictions for Wednesday

Our computer projections model for this matchup calls for a final tally of Blue Jackets 4, Flyers 3.

Moneyline Pick: Blue Jackets (-131)
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 are 9-7-16 in overtime games on their way to a 24-20-7 overall record.
In the 21 games Columbus has played that were decided by one goal, it has an 8-7-6 record (good for 22 points).
Looking at the 11 times this season the Blue Jackets finished a game with only one goal, they have a 2-7-2 record, good for six points.
Columbus has lost all seven games this season when it scored a pair of goals.
The Blue Jackets have scored more than two goals in 31 games (22-4-5, 49 points).
In the 14 games when Columbus has recorded a single power-play goal, it has an 8-3-3 record (19 points).
In the 27 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Columbus is 14-10-3 (31 points).
The Blue Jackets have been outshot by opponents in 23 games, going 10-9-4 to record 24 points.

Flyers Splits and Trends

The Flyers have earned a record of 7-9-16 in overtime games on their way to an overall mark of 24-18-9.
Philadelphia has earned 12 points (3-4-6) in its 13 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
This season the Flyers recorded only one goal in 10 games and they've earned two points (0-8-2) in those contests.
Philadelphia has nine points (3-5-3) when scoring exactly two goals this season.
The Flyers have scored at least three goals in 28 games, earning 46 points from those contests.
This season, Philadelphia has capitalized on a single power-play goal in 13 games and picked up 16 points with a record of 7-4-2.
When it outshoots its opponent this season, Philadelphia has posted a record of 12-8-3 (27 points).
The Flyers' opponents have had more shots in 25 games. The Flyers finished 11-9-5 in those contests (27 points).

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