Columbus vs Philadelphia Prediction 15 November 2026
🔊 Columbus Blue Jackets and Philadelphia Flyers occupy the bottom two spots in the Eastern Conference. The Blue Jackets have lost three games in a row, while the Flyers have won just once in their last seven. The teams met recently in Philadelphia, where overtime was needed to decide the winner. Now they meet in Columbus, and the cost of a mistake has risen considerably for both sides. That is especially true for the hosts, who can finally move off the bottom with a win.
Overtime decided the outcome of the first game
📊 The teams have already met in Philadelphia this season. They scored three goals apiece in regulation, with the winner decided only in overtime (4-3). Noah Cates, Trevor Zegras and Jamie Drysdale scored for the Philadelphia Flyers. Adam Fantilli and Denton Mateychuk scored for the Columbus Blue Jackets, while Kent Johnson delivered the decisive shot. Philadelphia now have a chance to take revenge.
Head-to-head statistics Columbus - Philadelphia
Goals are hard to come by
Columbus have dropped to the bottom of the Eastern Conference with 14 points from 17 games. Rick Bowness’s team recently thrashed Colorado (7:2) and beat Dallas (2:1), but then suffered three straight defeats. The Blue Jackets scored just four goals over that stretch, although they have won six of their 11 home games this season. Injuries have also complicated matters: Conor Garland is out indefinitely, while Sean Monahan’s availability remains in doubt.
Against Tampa, Columbus were again limited to one goal. Matthew Knies scored on the power play from a Kent Johnson assist, tying the game in the first period. But early in the third, a mistake by Knies led to a goal from Jake Guentzel, and Brandon Hagel soon extended the visitors’ lead. Jet Greaves saved 25 shots but could not prevent a 1:3 defeat. Rick Bowness missed the game due to illness, while Sean Monahan left the ice in the second period with an injury.
Match Results: Columbus Blue Jackets
Even 32 shots were not enough
Philadelphia sit one place above Columbus with 16 points. Rick Tocchet’s team have won just one of their last seven games, and their away record is even worse: two wins in 11 games. Matvei Michkov has scored ten goals in 20 games, half of them on the power play. Trevor Zegras has recorded 14 points. Rasmus Ristolainen has returned from a hand injury, but Noel Acciari’s participation in the upcoming game remains in doubt.
The Flyers came close to winning in Edmonton, despite trailing 2-0 during the second period. Tyson Foerster cut the deficit on the power play, and Travis Sanheim tied the score in the third. Philadelphia outshot their opponents 32-22, having held a 27-13 advantage after two periods. However, Tristan Jarry kept the visitors to two goals, and Evan Bouchard gave Edmonton a 3-2 win in the first minute of overtime. Dan Vladar finished the game with 21 saves.
Match Results: Philadelphia Flyers
Outcome Prediction
Philadelphia Flyers' +1.5 handicap has won in 6 of their last 7 away games in the NHL. In head-to-head meetings, Columbus Blue Jackets have also covered a +1.5 handicap seven times in a row; those results are consistent with a narrow margin. We pick Philadelphia Flyers +1.5 handicap at odds of 1.45.
Total Goals Prediction
Columbus have scored fewer than 2.5 goals in 6 of their last 7 NHL games. They have averaged 2.5 goals in their last ten home games, while Philadelphia have allowed an average of 2.83 in their last ten away games. Both averages are close to the selected line, so the main argument remains Columbus’s run of results: Columbus Team Total Under 2.5 Goals at odds of 2.26.
Safe Bet
Under 7.5 goals has landed in 8 of the Columbus Blue Jackets’ last 9 games. The Philadelphia Flyers’ last five games have all finished under 6.5 goals - an even lower threshold. We’re picking Under 7.5 Total Goals at odds of 1.23.
*Odds are approximate and may vary between bookmakers.
⭐️ Editor's Pick
At first glance, it is hard to expect many goals from these teams. The Columbus Blue Jackets have scored just four goals in their last three games, while the Philadelphia Flyers have won only once in seven games. Both, however, have reasons to take risks. The Blue Jackets need to climb off the bottom of the Eastern Conference, and the Flyers are long overdue a win to end their poor run. Their previous head-to-head game also showed that difficulties converting chances do not always stop them scoring against each other. They scored six goals between them in regulation and added another in overtime. So, despite their recent results, my pick is Over 5.5 Goals.
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