Philadelphia vs Columbus Prediction 27 October 2026

Philadelphia endured a rough start to the season, dropping nine straight games and putting Rick Tocchet’s side in a tough spot. However, the Flyers bounced back with three consecutive wins, taking down the likes of Colorado (3-2) and Buffalo (3-1) along the way. Despite these victories, injury woes continue to plague the roster-Travis Konecny, Owen Tippett, and Cam York remain sidelined. As a result, the spotlight has shifted to the team’s younger players. Matvei Michkov is quickly making his mark, already tallying eight goals and ten points, with an impressive run of six goals and eight points in his last five outings.

Philadelphia came out against Anaheim looking to extend their winning streak, striking twice on the power play in the opening period-including a goal from Michkov. But a 2-0 lead would not hold. The Flyers allowed the Ducks to pull level in the second period, briefly regained the advantage on a shorthanded goal by Tyson Foerster, only to concede again before the intermission. In the third, Anaheim struck twice more, and although Michkov added his second of the night to cut the deficit, Philadelphia ultimately fell short, 4-5. The Flyers outshot their guests 32-26, but Joseph Woll managed just 21 saves from 26 attempts. Seven power-play opportunities yielded only two goals, leaving Philadelphia frustrated despite their offensive efforts.

Columbus opened the season with four wins and five losses, coming into their last game on the back of two straight defeats and having dropped four of their previous five. Rick Bowness’s side have struggled to find consistency, particularly on offense. Among their standout performers are Charlie Coyle, who has tallied eight points, and Kent Johnson, who has netted four goals. However, over their last eight games, the Blue Jackets have failed to score more than three goals in any outing. Their power play has also been a concern: prior to facing Vegas, Columbus went 23 consecutive opportunities without a goal on the man advantage.

The clash against the Golden Knights proved to be a tense affair. Denton Mateychuk opened the scoring in the first period, but Tomas Hertl equalized before the break. Both teams then struggled to break through defensively for an extended stretch. Columbus faced particular pressure in the third period, with Cam Talbot turning aside 13 shots. In total, the goaltender made 26 saves to help the hosts force overtime. There, the power play finally delivered: just 59 seconds in, Adam Fantilli buried the game-winner off a feed from Charlie Coyle. The final scoreline (2-1) handed Columbus an important victory, though questions remain about their offensive output.