Columbus Blue Jackets at Philadelphia Flyers

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Columbus Blue Jackets

4-5-0

Philadelphia Flyers

3-7-3

Flyers take on the Blue Jackets following Michkov's 2-goal performance

Columbus Blue Jackets (4-5, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Philadelphia Flyers (3-7-3, in the Metropolitan Division)

Philadelphia; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: The Philadelphia Flyers host the Columbus Blue Jackets after Matvei Michkov's two-goal game against the Anaheim Ducks in the Flyers' 5-4 loss.

Philadelphia has gone 3-7-3 overall with a 0-2-2 record against the Metropolitan Division. The Flyers have a 0-4-2 record in games they serve more penalty minutes than their opponents.

Columbus is 2-0-0 against the Metropolitan Division and 4-5 overall. The Blue Jackets are 2-1-0 in games their opponents commit more penalties.

The teams meet Tuesday for the first time this season.

INJURIES: Flyers: Travis Konecny: out (lower body), Owen Tippett: out (upper-body), Nikita Grebenkin: out (upper-body), Cam York: out (upper body).

Blue Jackets: Caleb MacDonald: out (lower-body), Dante Fabbro: out (upper-body), Isac Lundestrom: out (achilles), Ivan Provorov: out (lower-body).

Regular Season Series

Statistics

CBJ		PHI
3.33	Goals Against Average	3.15
27.7	Shots Against per Game	31.5
71.0	Penalty Kill Percentage	82.6
9	Power Play Goals Against	8
0	Short Handed Goals Against	0
2.33	Goals For per Game	1.85
26.8	Shots per Game	22.7
3	Power Play Goals	7
11.5	Power Play Percentage	16.3
0	Short Handed Goals	1
92	Penalty Minutes	125

Philadelphia Flyers Injuries

NAME, POS	STATUS	DATE
Rasmus Ristolainen, D	Injured Reserve	Oct 27
Owen Tippett, RW	Injured Reserve	Oct 19
Travis Konecny, RW	Injured Reserve	Oct 11
Nikita Grebenkin, RW	Injured Reserve	Oct 10