Columbus Blue Jackets vs Philadelphia Flyers Prediction, 3/24/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Columbus Blue Jackets vs Philadelphia Flyers

Date: Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Location: Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, PA

TV: NBC Sports Philadelphia

The Philadelphia Flyers (34-23-12) will play the Columbus Blue Jackets (37-21-11) at Xfinity Mobile Arena on Tuesday.

The Columbus Blue Jackets were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 5-2 victory against the Kraken their last time on the ice. Columbus accounted for 2 mins in the box for this matchup. The Blue Jackets had a solid offensive outing and it was apparent in the win. Moreover, they had 3 attempts on the power play but weren't able to score a goal. For the game, they were able to notch a goal on 5 of the 28 shots they looked to score on.

Columbus Blue Jackets opponents have tallied 191 power play tries (23rd in the league) and have come away with 43 goals in those chances. The Blue Jackets thus far have had 2,014 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .894. Columbus has attempted 2,071 shots and has a shooting percentage of 10.7%. When playing at even strength, the Blue Jackets have surrendered 170 goals while having 187 themselves. Columbus comes into the game with 172 power play opportunities and they have notched 35 goals during those advantages, garnering them a rate of 20.35%. For the current campaign, they sit with 85 points and their points percentage is .616. In the matter of their scoring capabilities, the Columbus Blue Jackets have accumulated 222 goals (12th in the NHL) this season and have given up 213.

The player in the crease for this game is Jet Greaves. Throughout his time in hockey, Greaves has tallied 41 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .661. His save percentage is .914 for his 1,222 mins on the ice. Greaves has seen 1,962 shots against him and he has 1,794 total saves. Opponents have been able to score 168 goals versus Greaves in his pro hockey career and his average for goals against per game is 2.71. He has accumulated a win-loss mark of 33-21-10 and he has started in 62 games. Greaves has played in 65 games during his pro hockey career.

In their last contest, Philadelphia squared up with the Sharks in a game where the Flyers ended up with the victory by a tally of 4-1. They had 5 power play attempts in this game and netted 1 out of those attempts. The Flyers had 4 goals of the 28 shots on goal they were seeking.

The Flyers have racked up 163 goals at even strength and 30 goals (31st in professional hockey) while on the power play. Philadelphia has put up 1,736 shots (29th in hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 11.12%, while allowing the opposition 1,782 shots. Over the course of the season, the Philadelphia Flyers have 193 goals, 80 points, in addition to a points percentage of .580. They have permitted 207 goals to be scored by way of 160 goals at even strength and 47 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have a total of 202 chances on the power play and they have earned a power play rate of 14.85%. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 77.93% on their opponents 213 power play tries, and their save percentage sits at 88.4%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Daniel Vladar defending the net. Vladar is the owner of a career mark of 72-45-23 and has played in 148 games. Vladar's rate of quality starts sits at 57.7% and he has 79 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He has tallied 3,497 stops out of the 3,893 shots tried, which gives him a save percentage of .898. His opponents are averaging 2.89 goals/game and he has allowed 396 goals in total. He has made the start in 137 games and has played for a total of 5,669 minutes.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Columbus

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