NHL Game Preview: Columbus Blue Jackets at Philadelphia Flyers with Line Combinations 03/24/2026

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Columbus Blue Jackets (37-22-11, 85 pts) at Philadelphia Flyers (34-23-12, 80 pts)

Venue: Xfinity Mobile Arena
Date: Tuesday, March 24
Time: 7:00 pm EST
How To Watch: ESPN+, HULU
Radio: 93.3 FM The Bus, 97.1 FM The Fan/97.5 FM The Fanatic

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Columbus Blue Jackets News & Notes:

The Blue Jackets lost 1-0 to the New York Islanders on Sunday. In the previous five games, they have a 4-1-0 record, scoring 3.6 goals per game while conceding 1.6. The Blue Jackets beat the Flyers 2-1 on March 14th in their last meeting. They lead the season series 2-0. The Blue Jackets sit in third place in the Metropolitan Division entering play Tuesday. They have a game in hand over the Islanders, who are tied with them in points. New York controls the second and final Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference.

Philadelphia Flyers News & Notes:

The Flyers beat the San Jose Sharks 4-1 on Saturday. In their last five games, the Flyers have a 4-1-0 record, scoring three goals per game while allowing two. Philadelphia is 0-2 against the Blue Jackets in their first two games this season. Right now, they are five points back from the New York Islanders for the final Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference, with Ottawa and Detroit ahead of them. The Flyers have a game in hand over both Ottawa and Detroit. While having two games in hand over the New York Islanders, with 13 games left to play.

Columbus Blue Jackets Projected Lines:

Marchment-Fantilli-Marchenko
Johnson-Monahan-Garland
Sillinger-Coyle-Olivier
Lundestrom-Jenner-Heinen

Werenski-Severson
Provorov-Fabbro
Mateychuk-Gudbranson

Greaves
Merzlikins

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Philadelphia Flyers Projected Lines

Bump-Dvorak-Konecny
Grebenkin-Zegras-Tippett
Grundstrom-Cates-Michkov
Wilson-Couturier-Hathaway

Sanheim-Ristolainen
York-Drysdale
Seeler-Juulsen

Vladar
Ersson

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Players To Watch:

Columbus Blue Jackets

Kirill Marchenko had a goal in regulation and scored in the shootout to put the Blue Jackets over in the 2-1 shootout win over the Flyers in their last meeting on March 14th.

Philadelphia Flyers

Alex Bump had a goal on one shot in the Flyers’ 2-1 shootout loss to the Blue Jackets back on March 14th

Injury Report:

Columbus Blue Jackets

D Brendan Smith – IR

Philadelphia Flyers

F Tyson Foerster – OUT
F Rodrigo Abols – OUT

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JC Giff

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