Columbus Blue Jackets vs Philadelphia Flyers Prediction, 3/14/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Columbus Blue Jackets vs Philadelphia Flyers

Date: Saturday, March 14, 2026

Location: Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, PA

TV: NBC Sports Philadelphia

The Philadelphia Flyers (31-23-11) will play the Columbus Blue Jackets (33-21-11) at Xfinity Mobile Arena on Saturday.

The Columbus Blue Jackets had a rough game after their 2-1 loss against the Panthers in their previous game. Columbus accounted for 4 penalty minutes in this outing. The Blue Jackets had an offensive game that was below their expectations in the defeat. Additionally, they had 2 power play opportunities but weren't able to score. While out there on the ice, they netted 1 of the 31 shots they tried.

At even strength, the Blue Jackets have conceded 165 goals while getting 173 themselves. Columbus Blue Jackets opponents have totaled 179 power play tries (25th in the league) and have come away with 41 goals in those chances. When it comes to their goal scoring prowess, the Columbus Blue Jackets have accounted for 205 goals (16th in the league) over the course of the season and have conceded 206. Columbus has tried 1,948 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 10.5%. For the season, they have recorded 77 points and their points percentage is .592. The Blue Jackets have seen 1,924 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .893. Columbus has tallied 158 power play chances and they have scored 32 goals during those chances, giving them a rate of 20.25%.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Jet Greaves. During his career on the ice, Greaves has accumulated 39 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .661. His save percentage sits at .914 during his 1,214 minutes on the ice. Greaves has had 1,889 shots taken against him and has recorded 1,726 total saves. Opponents have racked up 163 goals against Greaves in his pro career and his goals against average per contest is 2.76. He has an overall record of 30-21-10 and he has started in 59 games. Greaves has been in goal for 62 contests over the course of his professional hockey career.

In their last contest, Philadelphia squared up with the Wild in a matchup where the Flyers got the tie by a tally of 2-2. They had 4 opportunities on the power play in this contest but didn't score a goal. The Flyers tallied 2 goals out of the 26 shots on goal they were seeking.

The Flyers have accumulated 153 goals at even strength and 29 goals (31st in pro hockey) while having more men on the ice. Philadelphia has put up 1,640 shots (28th in the league) and has earned a shot percentage of 11.10%, while allowing their opponents 1,668 shots. Over the course of the season, the Philadelphia Flyers have 182 goals, 73 points, as well as a points percentage of .562. They have granted a total of 200 goals to be scored by of a combination of 156 goals at even strength and 44 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a total of 187 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 15.51%. They have a penalty kill percentage of 78.00% on their oppositions 200 power play chances, and their save percentage currently sits at 88.0%.

Across the ice you will find Daniel Vladar in net. He is sitting with 3,412 stops out of 3,804 shots attempted, which gives him a rate of .897. Vladar holds a career mark of 70-45-22 and has been in goal for 145 games. He was named a starter in 134 games and his ice time sits at 5,661 minutes. Vladar's quality start percentage comes out to 56.7% and he has accumulated 76 quality starting assignments in his pro hockey career. His opponents are averaging 2.93 goals/game and he has allowed 392 goals in total.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Columbus

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