Match Info

NHL

Date: 28 January 2026, Wednesday

Location: Nationwide Arena (Columbus, OH)

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	Columbus Blue Jackets		Philadelphia Flyers

	1	X	2
	2.2	4.2	2.7	Watch
	2.35	4.14	2.59
	2.37	4.22	2.54
	2.35	4.29	2.54	Watch
	2.38	4	2.63
	2.41	4.26	2.62
	2.3	4	2.65
Avarage Now (Initially)	2.34 ↑ (2.33)	4.16 ↑ (4.15)	2.61 ↑ (2.58)

The most likely Over/Under: 6.00

The best margin for this event is 3.1%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

Columbus Blue Jackets
40.7%

Draw
22.9%

Philadelphia Flyers
36.4%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

40.6%

22.8%

36.6%

Our Initial ML Estimation

42.6%

21.7%

34.9%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Columbus Blue Jackets has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+0.1%)

Philadelphia Flyers has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-0.2%)

ML Model estimates a higher probability for Columbus Blue Jackets than the current prediction. (+1.9%)

ML Model estimates a lower probability for Philadelphia Flyers than the current prediction. (-1.5%)

Who will win by Users?

1	X	2
45.5%	27.3%	27.3%

Columbus Blue Jackets - Philadelphia Flyers Predictions

Users Predictions: 11 users predict this event. Columbus will win (votes: 5 - 45.5%). Philadelphia will win (votes: 3 - 27.3%). It will Tie (votes: 3 - 27.3%).
Confidence interval (95%) for Columbus: 16.1% – 74.9%.

Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): 8 Selected Experts predict this event. Columbus (votes: 4 - 50%). Philadelphia (votes: 4 - 50%).

Expected Score (Market Odds): 4:3

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Lineups

Line 1
90. Merzlikins E. (G)	80. Vladar D. (G)
78. Severson D.	55. Ristolainen R.
8. Werenski Z. (A)	6. Sanheim T. (A)
86. Marchenko K.	11. Konecny T. (A)
19. Fantilli A.	22. Dvorak C.
17. Marchment M.	46. Zegras T.
Line 2
5. Mateychuk D.	9. Drysdale J.
9. Provorov I.	8. York C.
91. Johnson K.	74. Tippett O.
23. Monahan S.	14. Couturier S. (C)
38. Jenner B. (C)	52. Barkey D.
Line 3
44. Gudbranson E. (A)	47. Juulsen N.
6. Zamula Y.	24. Seeler N.
24. Olivier M.	10. Brink B.
3. Coyle C.	27. Cates N.
4. Sillinger C.	39. Michkov M.
Line 4
11. Wood M.	91. Grundstrom C.
21. Lundestrom I.	25. Pederson L.
10. Voronkov D.	29. Grebyonkin N.
Substitutes
73. Greaves J. (G)	33. Ersson S. (G)
Coaches
. Bowness R.	. Tocchet R.

Key Events of the Match

1st Period (2 - 1)
00:38, 1 - 0, Coyle C. (G), Olivier M. (A), Werenski Z. (A2)
09:03, 1 - 1, Konecny T. (G), York C. (A), Juulsen N. (A2)
14:50, Sanheim T. (2 min),
18:20, Sillinger C. (2 min),
19:12, (2 min),
19:40, 2 - 1, Marchenko K. (G), Werenski Z. (A), Fantilli A. (A2)
2nd Period (1 - 0)
01:58, 3 - 1, Gudbranson E. (G), Sillinger C. (A), Coyle C. (A2)
14:56, Voronkov D. (2 min),
3rd Period (2 - 2)
00:42, Dvorak C. (2 min),
01:57, Marchment M. (2 min),
04:08, 3 - 2, Konecny T. (G), Dvorak C. (A), Drysdale J. (A2)
12:04, Johnson K. (2 min),
15:14, 3 - 3, Konecny T. (G), Sanheim T. (A), Dvorak C. (A2)
16:32, 4 - 3, Monahan S. (G), Severson D. (A), Johnson K. (A2)
18:54, 5 - 3, Olivier M. (G), Sillinger C. (A),
19:48, Gudbranson E. (2 min),

Preview

An outsider and a mid-table team will play in this game (ranked 14 and 10).

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Columbus won 3.

Columbus is in very good shape right now (last 5 games: 4 wins).

Philadelphia has been playing with ups and downs recently (in the last 5 games, wins – 2).

Columbus may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.

Recently, Columbus has had a series of home games.

In this match, both teams have almost equal chances to win.

There will not play in Columbus: Smith B. (Knee Injury)

There will not play in Philadelphia: Abols R. (Lower-Body Injury) Foerster T. (Upper-Body Injury)

There are questionable in Columbus: Fabbro D. (Lower-Body Injury)

There are questionable in Philadelphia: Vladar D. (Lower-Body Injury)

We predict that Columbus will win today's game, with odds of 2.17.

In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Columbus won 9 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 11 matches, and goals 63:68. (average 3.2:3.4).

Including home matches between the teams, Columbus won 5 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 5 matches, and goals 34:32. (average 3.4:3.2).

Outrights of NHL for now

Columbus Blue Jackets: 1.34% Philadelphia Flyers: 1.29%

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Columbus Blue Jackets
NHL
24.01.26	Columbus Blue Jackets - Tampa Bay Lightning	8:5 ✺
22.01.26	Columbus Blue Jackets - Dallas Stars	1:0 ✺
20.01.26	Columbus Blue Jackets - Ottawa Senators	1:4 ✺
17.01.26	Pittsburgh Penguins - Columbus Blue Jackets	3:4 penalties ✺
15.01.26	Columbus Blue Jackets - Vancouver Canucks	4:1 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 19.6 WWLWW
- Philadelphia Flyers
NHL
26.01.26	Philadelphia Flyers - New York Islanders	0:4 ✺
23.01.26	Colorado Avalanche - Philadelphia Flyers	3:7 ✺
21.01.26	Utah Mammoth - Philadelphia Flyers	5:4 OT ✺
19.01.26	Vegas Golden Knights - Philadelphia Flyers	1:2 ✺
17.01.26	Philadelphia Flyers - New York Rangers	3:6 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 13.2 LWLWL

Latest Head to Head

NHL
15.04.25	Philadelphia Flyers - Columbus Blue Jackets	0:3
14.01.25	Columbus Blue Jackets - Philadelphia Flyers	3:2 penalties
21.12.24	Philadelphia Flyers - Columbus Blue Jackets	5:4 OT
10.12.24	Columbus Blue Jackets - Philadelphia Flyers	3:5
06.04.24	Columbus Blue Jackets - Philadelphia Flyers	6:2
04.01.24	Philadelphia Flyers - Columbus Blue Jackets	2:3 penalties
19.11.23	Philadelphia Flyers - Columbus Blue Jackets	5:2

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