The Philadelphia Flyers (14-15-4) will attempt to stop a three-game losing streak when they play the Columbus Blue Jackets (13-15-5) at home on Saturday, December 21 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+.

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Ahead of watching this matchup, here is a look at which squad we pick to bring home the victory in Saturday's action on the ice.

The Blue Jackets have gone 2-6-2 over their past 10 games, scoring 24 goals while allowing 34 in that time. On 29 power-play opportunities during that time, they have scored six goals (20.7%).

Flyers vs. Blue Jackets Predictions for Saturday

Our computer model for this encounter expects a final score of Flyers 4, Blue Jackets 3.

Moneyline Pick: Flyers (-155)
Total Pick: Over 6.5 (computer predicts 6.7 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Blue Jackets (+1.5)

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Flyers Splits and Trends

The Flyers are 7-4-11 in overtime matchups on their way to a 14-15-4 overall record.
Philadelphia is 5-2-2 (12 points) in its nine games decided by one goal.
In the four games this season the Flyers recorded only one goal, they've finished 1-3-0 (two points).
Philadelphia has taken six points from the five games this season when it scored exactly two goals (3-2-0 record).
The Flyers have scored at least three goals in 22 games (10-8-4, 24 points).
In the 11 games when Philadelphia has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it went 6-4-1 to record 13 points.
In the 15 games when it outshot its opponent, Philadelphia is 9-4-2 (20 points).
The Flyers have been outshot by opponents 17 times, and went 4-11-2 (10 points).

Blue Jackets Splits and Trends

The Blue Jackets have a 13-15-5 record this season and are 2-5-7 in matchups that have gone to overtime.
Columbus has earned seven points (1-2-5) in its eight games decided by one goal.
This season the Blue Jackets registered just one goal in five games and they've earned two points (0-3-2) in those contests.
Columbus has two points (1-7-0) in eight games this season when it has scored exactly two goals.
The Blue Jackets have scored at least three goals 19 times, earning 27 points from those matchups (12-4-3).
This season, Columbus has recorded a lone power-play goal in 16 games has a record of 8-6-2 in those matchups.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Columbus is 7-7-3 (17 points).
The Blue Jackets' opponents have had more shots in 13 games. The Blue Jackets finished 4-7-2 in those matchups (10 points).

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