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Flyers vs. Blue Jackets Preview: Final One at Home

Kevin Durso Sports Editor

Published15 Apr 2025

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The final two games of the season have arrived. First up, on Tuesday night, the Flyers close out the home schedule.

There is plenty at stake for the opponent. The Columbus Blue Jackets are in need of a regulation win to extend their current streak to five games and keep their playoff hopes alive into Wednesday.

Game time is 7 p.m.

Flyers Blue Jackets Team Leaders

Flyers Blue Jackets Players to Watch

Matvei Michkov remains just one goal shy of a 25-goal season with two games to go. He has gone five straight games without a goal, but has four assists in that time.

Adam Fantilli has been on a hot streak for the Blue Jackets. Fantilli has four goals in his last two games, and five goals in his last four games. He is one goal away from reaching the 30-goal mark.

Flyers Blue Jackets Goalie Matchup

Sam Ersson gets the start for the Flyers. Ersson made 37 saves on 40 shots in a shootout win over the Islanders on Saturday in his last start. Ersson has two wins against Columbus this season, making 15 saves on 18 shots on Dec. 10 and 21 saves on 25 shots on Dec. 21.

Jet Greaves gets the start for the Blue Jackets. Greaves has been riding a hot streak three straight wins and five wins in his last six starts. Greaves has won the last three games for Columbus, making a combined 91 saves on 94 shots in that time.