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Columbus Blue Jackets at Philadelphia Flyers NHL Predictions

2022-01-20 • Wells Fargo Center
Philadelphia Flyers 1 - 2 Columbus Blue Jackets

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
PHI: 48.9%
CBJ: 51.1%
Expected Goals
PHI: 3.07
CBJ: 3.40
Total Goals
Median: 6.5
Over 5.5: 63%
Over 6.5: 51%

🥅 Goalie Matchup

PHI
C. Hart
CBJ
Elvis Merzlikins - 6-6-1 | 0.877 SV% | 4.04 GAA
StatPHICBJ
Season SV%—0.877
Last 5 SV%——
SV% vs Opponent——
GAA—4.04
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.

Goalie Game Metrics

TeamGoalieSASavesGASV%xGAHD FacedGSAx
PHIC. Hart2927293.1%2.4900.49
CBJElvis Merzlikins3433197.1%3.6412.64
SA uses shots on goal plus goals. xGA, high-danger faced, and GSAx use modeled scoring attempts against. GSAx is xGA minus goals against.

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 67% • PHI at home vs CBJ: 4-6
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-03-24PHI 2 - 3 CBJCBJCBJ
2026-03-14PHI 1 - 2 CBJCBJCBJ
2026-01-28CBJ 5 - 3 PHICBJPHI
2025-04-15PHI 0 - 3 CBJCBJPHI
2025-01-14CBJ 3 - 2 PHICBJCBJ

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1PHI1100.92
1CBJ1401.09
2PHI1711.85
2CBJ1601.23
3PHI1700.86
3CBJ600.17
Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.

📈 Post-Game Analysis

Prediction Result
✅ Correct
Confidence: 51.1%
Total Goals
Actual: 3.0
Expected: 6.5
Score Breakdown
Philadelphia Flyers 1 - 2 Columbus Blue Jackets
Expected: 3.1 - 3.4