The Philadelphia Flyers (14-15-4) host the Columbus Blue Jackets (13-15-5) as a part of Saturday's NHL action, starting at 7:00 PM ET at Wells Fargo Center and broadcast on ESPN+. The Flyers rank 11th in the Eastern Conference with 32 points and the Blue Jackets are 12th in the Eastern Conference with 31 points.
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Flyers vs. Blue Jackets: Dec. 21 Viewing Options
- Date: Saturday, December 21, 2024
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Venue: Wells Fargo Center
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Flyers' 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 2.94 | 20th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.55 | 29th |
| Shots | 27.4 | 25th |
| Shots Allowed | 27.6 | 10th |
| Power Play % | 16.13% | 26th |
| Penalty Kill % | 80% | 14th |
Blue Jackets' 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.24 | 10th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.58 | 30th |
| Shots | 30.5 | 5th |
| Shots Allowed | 29 | 20th |
| Power Play % | 17.78% | 22nd |
| Penalty Kill % | 72.73% | 28th |
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Flyers vs. Blue Jackets Top Players
Flyers
- A productive offensive player this season for Philadelphia, Travis Konecny has recorded 37 points.
- Matvei Michkov is another of Philadelphia's major contributors currently with 27 total points (11 goals and 16 assists) to his name.
- Philadelphia's scoring effort is aided by Travis Sanheim's 27 points. He's contributed 14 assists.
- In 15 games played this season, Samuel Ersson (6-5-2) has allowed 41 goals.
Blue Jackets
- Kirill Marchenko has totaled 11 goals and 22 assists in 33 games for Columbus, good for 33 points.
- Zachary Werenski is a leading scorer for Columbus with 32 total points this season. He has scored 11 goals and added 21 assists in 33 games.
- Sean Monahan has 28 points so far, including 11 goals and 17 assists.
- Elvis Merzlikins is 10-9-2 in 21 games this season, conceding 64 goals (3.0 goals against average) with 524 saves and an .891 save percentage (45th in the league).
Flyers vs. Blue Jackets Injury Report
Flyers
Ryan Ellis: Out (Back),
Nicolas Deslauriers: Out (Upper Body)
Blue Jackets
Dante Fabbro: Questionable (Lower Body),
Justin Danforth: Questionable (Lower Body),
Jordan Dumais: Out (Lower Body),
Erik Gudbranson: Out (Shoulder),
Boone Jenner: Out (Shoulder),
Yegor Chinakhov: Out (Upper Body)
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Flyers' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/14/2024 | Wild | L 4-1 | Away |
| 12/18/2024 | Red Wings | L 6-4 | Away |
| 12/19/2024 | Kings | L 7-3 | Home |
| 12/21/2024 | Blue Jackets | - | Home |
| 12/23/2024 | Penguins | - | Away |
| 12/28/2024 | Ducks | - | Away |
| 12/29/2024 | Kings | - | Away |
Blue Jackets' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/15/2024 | Hurricanes | L 4-1 | Away |
| 12/17/2024 | Lightning | L 5-3 | Away |
| 12/19/2024 | Devils | W 4-2 | Home |
| 12/21/2024 | Flyers | - | Away |
| 12/23/2024 | Canadiens | - | Home |
| 12/27/2024 | Bruins | - | Home |
| 12/28/2024 | Bruins | - | Away |