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

Season 26-27
Matchup Preview vs Blue Jackets · MON · DEC 21 · 6:00 PM CT ← Back to schedule
Upcoming
MON · DEC 21 · 6:00 PM CT
Xfinity Mobile Arena
NBCSP · CBJNHL · CBJHN
Philadelphia Flyers
Flyers
0–1–2
VS
Columbus Blue Jackets
Blue Jackets
1–1–0
Upcoming
MON · DEC 21 · 6:00 PM CT
NBCSP · CBJNHL · CBJHN
Philadelphia Flyers
Home · Flyers
0–1–2
2 PTS
VS
Puck Drop In
The read
Jet Greaves has been a wall against the Flyers, a .956 save percentage on 113 shots. But Charlie Coyle is still looking for his first goal on Joseph Woll after 15 shots.
Xfinity Mobile Arena
Columbus Blue Jackets
Away · Blue Jackets
1–1–0
2 PTS
Flyers
GOALIES
Blue Jackets
Joseph Woll
Joseph Woll
Expected
.929 SV% · 2.87 GAA · 0W
.866 SV% L5 · Cooling
VS
Jet Greaves
Jet Greaves
Expected
.877 SV% · 3.50 GAA · 1W
.887 SV% L5 · Cooling
Flyers
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Blue Jackets
L1
Travis Konecny · Christian Dvorak · Matvei Michkov
L1
Matthew Knies · Adam Fantilli · Kent Johnson
L2
Carl Grundstrom · Trevor Zegras · Owen Tippett
L2
Valeri Nichushkin · Sean Monahan · Conor Garland
L3
Tyson Foerster · Noah Cates · Porter Martone
L3
Cole Sillinger · Charlie Coyle · Mathieu Olivier
L4
Alex Bump · Sean Couturier · Noel Acciari
L4
Ryan Lomberg · Danton Heinen · Dmitri Voronkov
D1
Travis Sanheim · Rasmus Ristolainen
D1
Zach Werenski · Denton Mateychuk
D2
Cam York · Jamie Drysdale
D2
Carson Soucy · Emil Andrae
D3
Nick Seeler · David Jiricek
D3
Jake Christiansen · Erik Gudbranson
PP1
Travis Konecny · Trevor Zegras · Matvei Michkov · Tyson Foerster · Jamie Drysdale
PP1
Matthew Knies · Charlie Coyle · Adam Fantilli · Kent Johnson · Zach Werenski
PP2
Porter Martone · Noah Cates · Alex Bump · Owen Tippett · Cam York
PP2
Conor Garland · Dmitri Voronkov · Valeri Nichushkin · Denton Mateychuk · Sean Monahan
PK1
Sean Couturier · Christian Dvorak · Travis Sanheim · Cam York
PK1
Charlie Coyle · Sean Monahan · Zach Werenski · Denton Mateychuk
PK2
Noah Cates · Tyson Foerster · Nick Seeler · Rasmus Ristolainen
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
Travis Konecny · Trevor Zegras · Matvei Michkov · Tyson Foerster · Jamie Drysdale
PP2
Porter Martone · 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
Blue JacketsProjected lines
L1
Matthew Knies · Adam Fantilli · Kent Johnson
L2
Valeri Nichushkin · Sean Monahan · Conor Garland
L3
Cole Sillinger · Charlie Coyle · Mathieu Olivier
L4
Ryan Lomberg · Danton Heinen · Dmitri Voronkov
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
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:17 AM CT Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:22 AM CT
Flyers
INJURY REPORT
Blue Jackets
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
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
Blue JacketsInjury report
No injuries reported
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:17 AM CT Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:22 AM CT
STORYLINE
The Flyers have lost 2 straight past regulation and are 0-1-2 in their first 3 games. The Blue Jackets lost their last game and are 1-1-0 in their first 2 games.

Matchup Intel

Jet Greaves has been a wall against the Flyers, a .956 save percentage on 113 shots. But Charlie Coyle is still looking for his first goal on Joseph Woll after 15 shots.

Zach Werenski has made a habit of hurting the Flyers: 6 points in the last 4 meetings. A milestone is in reach for Miles Wood: 2 more goals for 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
Owen Tippett has 15 shots on Jet Greaves without a goal.
(Philadelphia)
0/15 vs Jet Greaves
Matchup
Charlie Coyle has 15 shots on Joseph Woll without a goal.
(Columbus)
0/15 vs Joseph Woll
Milestone
Miles Wood is 2 goals shy of 200 career goals.
198 career goals