The Philadelphia Flyers (14-15-4) host the Columbus Blue Jackets (13-15-5) during Saturday's NHL action, starting at 7:00 PM ET at Wells Fargo Center and broadcast on ESPN+. The Flyers rank 11th with 32 points and the Blue Jackets are 12th with 31 points in the Eastern Conference.
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Flyers vs. Blue Jackets: Dec. 21 Viewing Options
- Date: Saturday, December 21, 2024
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Venue: Wells Fargo Center
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Flyers' 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 2.94 | 20th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.55 | 29th |
| Shots | 27.4 | 25th |
| Shots Allowed | 27.6 | 10th |
| Power Play % | 16.13% | 26th |
| Penalty Kill % | 80% | 14th |
Blue Jackets' 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.24 | 10th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.58 | 30th |
| Shots | 30.5 | 5th |
| Shots Allowed | 29 | 20th |
| Power Play % | 17.78% | 22nd |
| Penalty Kill % | 72.73% | 28th |
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Flyers vs. Blue Jackets Top Players
Flyers
- Travis Konecny has been critical to Philadelphia's offense this season, racking up 37 points in 33 games.
- Having scored 11 goals and adding 16 assists, Matvei Michkov is a strong contributor for Philadelphia through 31 games.
- On 71 shots (for six goals) and 14 assists, Travis Sanheim has contributed 20 points this season.
- Samuel Ersson (6-5-2) has a 3.0 goals against average and a save percentage of .884 for Philadelphia.
Blue Jackets
- Kirill Marchenko has scored 11 goals (0.3 per game) and put up 22 assists (0.7 per game), fueling the Columbus offense with 33 total points (one per game). He takes 2.7 shots per game, shooting 12.2%.
- Zachary Werenski has collected 32 points this season, with 11 goals and 21 assists.
- Sean Monahan has earned 11 goals on the season, adding 17 assists.
- Elvis Merzlikins has an .891 save percentage (46th in the league), with 524 total saves, conceding 64 goals (3.0 goals against average). He has put together a 10-9-2 record this season.
Flyers vs. Blue Jackets Injury Report
Flyers
Ryan Ellis: Out (Back),
Nicolas Deslauriers: Out (Upper Body)
Blue Jackets
Dante Fabbro: Questionable (Lower Body),
Justin Danforth: Questionable (Lower Body),
Jordan Dumais: Out (Lower Body),
Erik Gudbranson: Out (Shoulder),
Boone Jenner: Out (Shoulder),
Yegor Chinakhov: Out (Upper Body)
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Flyers' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/14/2024 | Wild | L 4-1 | Away |
| 12/18/2024 | Red Wings | L 6-4 | Away |
| 12/19/2024 | Kings | L 7-3 | Home |
| 12/21/2024 | Blue Jackets | - | Home |
| 12/23/2024 | Penguins | - | Away |
| 12/28/2024 | Ducks | - | Away |
| 12/29/2024 | Kings | - | Away |
Blue Jackets' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/15/2024 | Hurricanes | L 4-1 | Away |
| 12/17/2024 | Lightning | L 5-3 | Away |
| 12/19/2024 | Devils | W 4-2 | Home |
| 12/21/2024 | Flyers | - | Away |
| 12/23/2024 | Canadiens | - | Home |
| 12/27/2024 | Bruins | - | Home |
| 12/28/2024 | Bruins | - | Away |