Philadelphia Flyers – Columbus Blue Jackets

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NHL regular-season game on ice, in a 2026-27 season exceptionally expanded to 84 games per team. Philadelphia lost 5-4 to Anaheim on October 24 after leading 2-0 and then 3-2; Matvei Michkov scored two goals, and Joseph Woll stopped 21 of 26 shots.

The Flyers were then 3-7-3. They also scored two power-play goals and one shorthanded goal.

Columbus defeated Vegas 2-1 in overtime on October 24; Adam Fantilli scored on the power play after 59 seconds, Cam Talbot made 26 saves, and the reported record was 4-5-0. However, the Blue Jackets' power play had remained scoreless over 23 opportunities before that goal.

Both teams played on October 24 and have two calendar days before the game; Columbus adds the travel.

Head-to-head

No recent matchup between the two teams is documented in the selected sources. The comparison therefore relies on the October 24 form, the reported records, the venue, and rest, without recent head-to-head history allowing a specific advantage in this matchup to be assessed.

Context & news

The favorable scenario for Philadelphia is based on home ice, Matvei Michkov’s productive stretch - two goals against Anaheim and five consecutive games with a point reported by Philadelphia - as well as recent success on special teams. It is limited by the 3-7-3 record and the goals conceded in the third period against Anaheim.

The favorable scenario for Columbus is based on its win against Vegas, its 4-5-0 record, Cam Talbot’s performance, and Adam Fantilli’s game-winning goal; it is hindered by the travel and a power play that has recently struggled. In both cases, the unconfirmed goaltenders and lineups could significantly alter the analysis.

Roster and lineup

The full lineup, referees, and any last-minute changes have not been verified. The participants are indeed the Philadelphia Flyers and the Columbus Blue Jackets, for a game in Philadelphia on October 27, 2026, at 7 p.m. ET, or 23:00 UTC.