For the upcoming game between the Philadelphia Flyers and the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday at 7:00 PM ET, we have outlined the best bets to consider, along with our picks and predictions, in the piece below.

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Flyers vs. Blue Jackets Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6.5 (model projecting 6.7 goals)

• This season, Philadelphia and its opponent have combined to outscore Saturday’s total of 6.5 goals 17 times.
• So far this season, 21 games Columbus has played finished with more than 6.5 goals.
• These two teams combine for 6.2 goals per game, 0.32 less than the over/under set for this contest.
• The 7.1 goals per game these two teams are giving up on average are 0.6 more than the total for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Flyers Moneyline: -172

• The Flyers have won 66.7% of their games when favored on the moneyline this season (6-3).
• Philadelphia has been a moneyline favorite of -172 or shorter in just two games this season, and split them 1-1.
• Based on this game’s moneyline, the Flyers have an implied probability of 63.2% to win.

Blue Jackets Moneyline: +142

• Columbus has earned an upset victory 11 times when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (in 28 games as the underdog).
• The Blue Jackets have seven wins in games when their moneyline odds are +142 or longer (in 17 such games).
• Columbus has a 41.3% implied probability to win this game.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Philadelphia 4, Columbus 3

Flyers Points Leaders

• A leading offensive player this season for Philadelphia, Travis Konecny has recorded 37 points.
• With 11 goals and 16 assists, Matvei Michkov is one of the top contributors for Philadelphia with his 27 points (0.8 per game).
• On 71 shots (for six goals) and 14 assists, Travis Sanheim has contributed 20 points this season.
• In the 15 games Samuel Ersson has played this season, his save percentage is .884, 55th in the league.

Blue Jackets Points Leaders

• Kirill Marchenko is an important part of the offense for Columbus, with 33 points this season. He has recorded 11 goals and 22 assists in 33 games.
• Zachary Werenski is key for Columbus’ offense with 32 total points (1.0 per game), including 11 goals and 21 assists through 33 contests.
• Sean Monahan has scored 11 goals and contributed 17 assists for Columbus, giving him a point total of 28.
• Elvis Merzlikins has an .891 save percentage (45th in the league), with 524 total saves, while conceding 64 goals (3.0 goals against average). He has put up a 10-9-2 record between the posts for Columbus this season.

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Philadelphia vs. Columbus Game Info

• Date: Saturday, December 21, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Venue: Wells Fargo Center

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