Columbus Blue Jackets vs Philadelphia Flyers

League: NHL | Date: 2026-01-28 07:30 PM EST | Last Updated: 2026-01-28 08:12 AM EST

🧠 Top 3 Overall Best Bets

💰 Best Bet #1 Philadelphia Flyers / +1.5 / -180 / 72% / Simulation indicates Flyers cover puck line in 72% of scenarios due to close projected margin and Philly’s solid defensive structure limiting blowouts.

💰 Best Bet #2 Over / 6.0 / -110 / 58% / Data projects low-scoring affair (avg 5.8 goals), but historical NHL prediction performance requires flipping to Over for value.

💰 Best Bet #3 Columbus Blue Jackets / Moneyline / -125 / 52% / Slight home-ice advantage and better recent form converge with model win probability.

Columbus Blue Jackets vs Philadelphia Flyers on 2026-01-28

Game Times

ET: 07:30 PM
CT: 06:30 PM
MT: 05:30 PM
PT: 04:30 PM
AKT: 03:30 PM
HST: 01:30 PM

💸 Public Bets
Columbus 62% / Philadelphia 38%

💰 Money Distribution
Columbus 55% / Philadelphia 45%

💹 Market Alignment
Divergent

📉 Line Movement
Puck line moved from CBJ -1.3 to -1.5 despite public on home side, signaling sharp action on Flyers.

💡 Mathematical Edge (EV)
+4.1% on PHI +1.5; model prob exceeds implied odds with low public exposure.

Simulation Results
| Metric | Value |
|——–|——-|
| Win % for Columbus Blue Jackets | 51.5% |
| Win % for Philadelphia Flyers | 48.5% |
| Spread Cover % for Columbus Blue Jackets | 28.2% |
| Over/Under Probability | Over: 45.3% / Under: 54.7% |
| Average Total Points/Runs/Goals | 5.80 |
| 95% Confidence Interval for Margin | [-2.1, 3.2] |

Top 3 Player Props
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⚖️ Analysis Summary

Public leans Columbus but money disparity and reverse line movement point to sharp support for Philadelphia, creating value on the puck line underdog. Math favors following the pros over the crowd here, with EV confirmed by simulation convergence. Game outlook leans low-scoring based on defensive metrics (xGA per 60 around 2.9 for both), supporting under lean pre-flip.

🔮 Recommended Play

Fade the public on Philadelphia Flyers — simulation and market signals align for puck line cover as highest probability outcome.

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