Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Philadelphia Flyers odds, tips and betting trends

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March 13, 2026, 5:52 p.m. ET

Mar 9, 2026; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski (8) controls the puck past Los Angeles Kings right wing Taylor Ward (52) during the second period at Nationwide Arena.

The Columbus Blue Jackets (33-21-11, ninth in Eastern Conference) visit the Philadelphia Flyers (31-23-11, 11th in Eastern Conference) at Xfinity Mobile Arena on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET.

Columbus’ last game was a 2-1 overtime road loss to the Florida Panthers on March 12.

Philadelphia’s last game was a shootout victory on the road on March 12 against the Minnesota Wild 3-2 (1-0).

To prepare for this showdown, here’s what you need to prepare for Saturday’s action.

Watch Blue Jackets vs. Flyers on ESPN+!Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Philadelphia Flyers odds and betting lines

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Favorite: Blue Jackets (-124)Underdog: Flyers (+104)Over/under: 6.5Blue Jackets vs. Flyers game info and start timeDate: Saturday, March 14, 2026Time: 7:30 p.m. ETTV channel: ESPN+Live stream: Watch on ESPN+Watch Blue Jackets vs. Flyers on ESPN+!Blue Jackets stats and trendsColumbus has won 18 of the 25 games it’s played as the moneyline favorite this season.In 16 games with moneyline oddds shorter than -124, the Blue Jackets have 11 wins.The moneyline odds imply that Columbus has a 55.4% chance of winning this contest.Columbus has combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in 31 of 65 games this season.Over the past 10 contests, the Blue Jackets have gone 5-1-4 (55.0% of possible points).They are scoring at a 3.5 goals-per-game average (35 total) over that time.Over on the defensive side, the Blue Jackets have allowed 29 goals (2.9 per game) over those 10 matchups.Flyers stats and trendsThe Flyers have been an underdog in 45 games this season, with 18 upset wins (40.0%).Philadelphia has a record of 17-21 in games when oddsmakers list the team at +104 or longer on the moneyline.The moneyline implies a 49.0% chance to win for the Flyers.Philadelphia’s games have gone over 6.5 goals in 29 of 65 chances this season.In the past 10 games, the Flyers have gone 6-3-1 (75.0% of possible points).They are scoring at a 2.1 goals-per-game average (21 total) during that time.Over on the defensive end, the Flyers have allowed 2.3 goals per game (23 total) over those 10 matchups.

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