Columbus Blue Jackets vs Philadelphia Flyers: Free NHL Pick

The League's Two Worst Offenses Square Off

This total of 5.5 is still a full goal above where the math puts this game. Philadelphia ranks 32nd in the NHL at just 1.85 goals per game, while Columbus checks in 30th at 2.33 per game. Combined, these two offenses are producing 4.18 goals per contest — 1.32 below the posted total. The Flyers are the only team in the league averaging fewer than two goals per game, having scored just 24 goals across 13 contests. The Blue Jackets have scored just four goals in regulation across their past four games, relying on overtime goals to earn their only two wins in that span. Both clubs field bottom-five power plays — Columbus at 11.5% (T-29th) and Philadelphia at 16.3% (26th) — eliminating the special teams inflation that typically pushes totals over the line.