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Columbus Blue Jackets vs Philadelphia Flyers · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current

Season 26-27
Matchup Preview vs Flyers · THU · APR 8 · 6:30 PM CT ← Back to schedule
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Columbus Blue Jackets
Blue Jackets
1–1–0
VS
Philadelphia Flyers
Flyers
0–1–2
Upcoming
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Columbus Blue Jackets
Home · Blue Jackets
1–1–0
2 PTS
VS
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The read
Philadelphia has struggled to beat Jet Greaves: .956 on 113 shots. But Joseph Woll has Charlie Coyle figured out, 15 shots without a goal.
Nationwide Arena
Philadelphia Flyers
Away · Flyers
0–1–2
2 PTS
Blue Jackets
GOALIES
Flyers
Jet Greaves
Jet Greaves
Expected
.877 SV% · 3.50 GAA · 1W
.887 SV% L5 · Cooling
VS
Joseph Woll
Joseph Woll
Expected
.929 SV% · 2.87 GAA · 0W
.866 SV% L5 · Cooling
Blue Jackets
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Flyers
L1
Matthew Knies · Adam Fantilli · Kent Johnson
L1
Travis Konecny · Christian Dvorak · Matvei Michkov
L2
Valeri Nichushkin · Sean Monahan · Dmitri Voronkov
L2
Carl Grundstrom · Trevor Zegras · Owen Tippett
L3
Cole Sillinger · Charlie Coyle · Mathieu Olivier
L3
Tyson Foerster · Noah Cates · Porter Martone
L4
Ryan Lomberg · Danton Heinen · Conor Garland
L4
Alex Bump · Sean Couturier · Noel Acciari
D1
Zach Werenski · Denton Mateychuk
D1
Travis Sanheim · Rasmus Ristolainen
D2
Carson Soucy · Emil Andrae
D2
Cam York · Jamie Drysdale
D3
Jake Christiansen · Erik Gudbranson
D3
Nick Seeler · David Jiricek
PP1
Matthew Knies · Charlie Coyle · Adam Fantilli · Kent Johnson · Zach Werenski
PP1
Porter Martone · Trevor Zegras · Matvei Michkov · Tyson Foerster · Jamie Drysdale
PP2
Conor Garland · Dmitri Voronkov · Valeri Nichushkin · Denton Mateychuk · Sean Monahan
PP2
Travis Konecny · Noah Cates · Alex Bump · Owen Tippett · Cam York
PK1
Charlie Coyle · Sean Monahan · Zach Werenski · Denton Mateychuk
PK1
Sean Couturier · Christian Dvorak · Travis Sanheim · Cam York
PK2
Cole Sillinger · Valeri Nichushkin · Jake Christiansen · Erik Gudbranson
PK2
Noah Cates · Tyson Foerster · Nick Seeler · Rasmus Ristolainen
Blue JacketsProjected lines
L1
Matthew Knies · Adam Fantilli · Kent Johnson
L2
Valeri Nichushkin · Sean Monahan · Dmitri Voronkov
L3
Cole Sillinger · Charlie Coyle · Mathieu Olivier
L4
Ryan Lomberg · Danton Heinen · Conor Garland
D1
Zach Werenski · Denton Mateychuk
D2
Carson Soucy · Emil Andrae
D3
Jake Christiansen · Erik Gudbranson
PP1
Matthew Knies · Charlie Coyle · Adam Fantilli · Kent Johnson · Zach Werenski
PP2
Conor Garland · Dmitri Voronkov · Valeri Nichushkin · Denton Mateychuk · Sean Monahan
PK1
Charlie Coyle · Sean Monahan · Zach Werenski · Denton Mateychuk
PK2
Cole Sillinger · Valeri Nichushkin · Jake Christiansen · Erik Gudbranson
FlyersProjected lines
L1
Travis Konecny · Christian Dvorak · Matvei Michkov
L2
Carl Grundstrom · Trevor Zegras · Owen Tippett
L3
Tyson Foerster · Noah Cates · Porter Martone
L4
Alex Bump · Sean Couturier · Noel Acciari
D1
Travis Sanheim · Rasmus Ristolainen
D2
Cam York · Jamie Drysdale
D3
Nick Seeler · David Jiricek
PP1
Porter Martone · Trevor Zegras · Matvei Michkov · Tyson Foerster · Jamie Drysdale
PP2
Travis Konecny · Noah Cates · Alex Bump · Owen Tippett · Cam York
PK1
Sean Couturier · Christian Dvorak · Travis Sanheim · Cam York
PK2
Noah Cates · Tyson Foerster · Nick Seeler · Rasmus Ristolainen
Brian Hedger · Oct 3 · 5:50 PM CT Jordan Hall · Oct 3 · 8:21 PM CT
Blue Jackets
INJURY REPORT
Flyers
Rasmus Ristolainen
DAY-TO-DAY · Undisclosed injury
Nikita Grebenkin
OUT · Upper body · Expected back Oct 5
Helge Grans
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 5
Denver Barkey
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 13
Blue JacketsInjury report
No injuries reported
FlyersInjury report
Rasmus Ristolainen
DAY-TO-DAY · Undisclosed injury
Nikita Grebenkin
OUT · Upper body · Expected back Oct 5
Helge Grans
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 5
Denver Barkey
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 13
Brian Hedger · Oct 3 · 5:50 PM CT Jordan Hall · Oct 3 · 8:21 PM CT
STORYLINE
The Blue Jackets lost their last game and are 1-1-0 in their first 2 games. The Flyers have lost 2 straight past regulation and are 0-1-2 in their first 3 games.

Matchup Intel

Philadelphia has struggled to beat Jet Greaves: .956 on 113 shots. But Joseph Woll has Charlie Coyle figured out, 15 shots without a goal.

Zach Werenski has quietly owned this matchup, 6 points in the last 4 meetings. Miles Wood is 2 goals shy of 200 career goals.

The numbers behind it
Goaltending
Jet Greaves has a .956 save % against Philadelphia (113 shots).
.956 SV% vs PHI
Player
Zach Werenski has 6 points in his last 4 games against Philadelphia. See the games →
(Columbus)
6 pts, last 4 vs PHI
Matchup
Charlie Coyle has 15 shots on Joseph Woll without a goal.
(Columbus)
0/15 vs Joseph Woll
Matchup
Owen Tippett has 15 shots on Jet Greaves without a goal.
(Philadelphia)
0/15 vs Jet Greaves
Milestone
Miles Wood is 2 goals shy of 200 career goals.
198 career goals