Tuesday, April 15th, 2025 – 7:00 PM ET
Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, PA
TV: FDSNOH, NBCSP – Radio: 97.1 FM
Opponent’s Blog: Broad Street Hockey
Columbus Blue Jackets (38-33-9, 85 points, 4th Metropolitan, 9th East)
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Philadelphia Flyers (33-37-10, 76 points, 8th Metropolitan, 15th East)
Miraculously, the Blue Jackets are still in the playoff race. Last night, the Blackhawks defeated the Canadiens in overtime, meaning there’s still a chance. A regulation win tonight keeps the hopes alive. Anything else means elimination.
Players to Watch
Adam Fantilli
Mo tallied four goals in two games against the Capitals over the weekend. He only needs one more to hit the magic number of 30. He’s also +5 in his last three games. He’s been noticeable on both ends of the ice, and he’ll need to continue being a difference-maker to keep his team in the playoff race.
Jet Greaves
It’s possible that Greaves doesn’t play tonight, given how much he’s played in the last week, but I’m not sure how you could make that call. He was named the NHL’s first star of the week, going 3-0-0 with a .968 save percentage and one shutout. If he can continue that level of play, he’s going to give his team a fighting chance.
Jackets Notes
Cayden Lindstrom is now in Medicine Hat. According to Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers, he is still unlikely to play this season, but he’s practicing with the team and taking contact. Since he has not signed with Columbus, he was not able to participate in practices there. That’s not bad news. The fact that he’s not signed also means he could choose to play in the NCAA next season.
Season Series
12/10/24 – PHI 5 @ CBJ 3
12/21/24 – CBJ 4 @ PHI 5 OT
4/12/25 – PHI 2 @ CBJ 3 SO
4/15/25 – CBJ @ PHI
Stats
Philadelphia | Columbus | |
2.85 (23) | GPG | 3.23 (10) |
3.44 (28) | GAPG | 3.33 (26) |
14.8% (30) | PP% | 19.1% (22) |
77.8% (20) | PK% | 76.5% (23) |
48.10% (23) | 5v5 Shot Attempt % | 48.48% (22) |
50.19% (13) | 5v5 Unblocked Shot Attempt % | 48.84% (20) |
9.4% (11) | 5v5 Shooting % | 10.4% (3) |
.889 (32) | 5v5 Save % | .906 (21) |
Konecny, Michkov, 24 | G Leader | Kirill Marchenko, 31 |
Travis Konecny, 51 | A Leader | Zach Werenski, 56 |
Travis Konecny, 75 | P Leader | Zach Werenski, 78 |
Garnet Hathaway, 58 | PIM Leader | Matthieu Olivier, 139 |
20-19-1 | Home/Road | 13-23-4 |
5-3-2 | Last 10 | 6-4-0 |
Projected Lineups
Columbus Blue Jackets
Boone Jenner | Sean Monahan | Kirill Marchenko |
James van Riemsdyk | Adam Fantilli | Kent Johnson |
Dmitri Voronkov | Cole Sillinger | Mathieu Olivier |
Zach Aston-Reese | Sean Kuraly | Justin Danforth |
Zach Werenski | Dante Fabbro |
Denton Mateychuk | Ivan Provorov |
Jordan Harris | Erik Gudbranson |
Jet Greaves |
Daniil Tarasov |
Philadelphia Flyers
Matvei Michkov | Sean Couturier | Travis Konecny |
Tyson Foerster | Noah Cates | Bobby Brink |
Jakob Pelletier | Ryan Poehling | Owen Tippett |
Nicolas Deslauriers | Karsen Dorwart | Garnet Hathaway |
Nick Seeler | Travis Sanheim |
Cam York | Jamie Drysdale |
Egor Zamula | Emil Andrae |
Aleksei Kolosov |
Samuel Ersson |