Flyers vs Blue Jackets: Game 71 Preview

Game 71 : Flyers vs Blue Jackets

Location : Nationwide Arena | Columbus, OH

Time : 7:00 pm

TV / Radio :  NBCSports Philadelphia + – 93.3 WMMR

Records : CBJ 33-32-6 | PHI 22-37-11

Previous Game : CBJ W 4-2 vs PHI | PHI L 2-4 vs CBJ

Odds : Blue Jackets -1.5 | O/U 6.0

The Flyers head to Columbus for game two of their home and home with the Blue Jackets. Looking to avenge their loss to the Blue Jackets on Tuesday.

After dominating the Blue Jackets for 40-minutes on Tuesday, the Flyers fell late in the 3rd period. Another late defensive zone breakdown at the leading to an opposing team goal.

Former Blue Jacket Cam Atkinson will make his return to Columbus tonight.

The Flyers vs Blue Jackets matchup has not been good recently for the Flyers. Losing 2-straight games against Columbus. However, the Flyers have won 2-straight games against the Blue Jackets in Columbus.

Martin Jones will make his 27th start of the season. Jones is 6-10-1 with 3.15 GAA & .908% on the road this season.

Betting Guide

Last Game: 1-2 | On the season: 113-97 / Last Season: 98-70

Cam Atkinson 0.5 Points OVER -115

Travis Konecny 0.5 Points OVER -110

Zach Werenski 2.0 Shots OVER -150

Active Streaks

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Flyers Projected Lineup

86 Joel Farabee – 21 Scott Laughton – 89 Cam Atkinson

49 Noah Cates – 13 Kevin Hayes – 74 Owen Tippett

25 James van Riemsdyk – 48 Morgan Frost – 11 Travis Konecny

23 Oskar Lindblom – 44 Nate Thompson – 38 Patrick Brown

9 Ivan Provorov – 45 Cam York

6 Travis Sanheim – 70 Rasmus Ristolainen

8 Kevin Connauton – 47 Ronnie Attard

35 Martin Jones

(79 Carter Hart)

Scratches

3 Keith Yandle , 17 Zack MacEwen

Injuries

14 Sean Couturier – Out For Season (Back 12/21), Back Surgery (2/11)

24 Nick Seeler – 1-2 Weeks (4/05), Lower-Body Injury (4/02)

55 Sam Morin – Out For Season (Knee 9/10), Knee Surgery (9/10)

57 Wade Allison – Loaned To Phantoms (3/03), MCL Sprain (1/22)

58 Tanner Laczynski – Loaned To Phantoms (2/18), Hip Flexor (9/24)

94 Ryan Ellis – Out For Season (3/21), Lower-Body Injury (11/13)

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