The First Price We'd Circle In Blue Jackets-Flyers Is Tyson Foerster's shots-on-goal prop

The First Price We'd Circle In Blue Jackets-Flyers Is Tyson Foerster's shots-on-goal prop

Ty Caldwell
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Oct 17, 2026; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Flyers right wing Tyson Foerster (71) battles for position with Ottawa Senators defenseman Carter Yakemchuk (26) and goaltender Linus Ullmark (35) during the second period at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-Imagn Images
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Neither Philadelphia nor Columbus has averaged 30 shots on goal this season. Recovering rebounds and keeping attacks alive matters more here than counting on a constant rush of chances.

What The Current Numbers Actually Say

The Columbus Blue Jackets visit the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday, October 27 at 7:00 PM Eastern.

Philadelphia has taken 22.7 shots on goal per game and allowed 31.5 across 13 games this regular season. Its 41.9% share of shots on goal at all strengths shows how much of the on-target volume it has controlled. The team has finished 8.1% of its shots, with a 0.900 save percentage. Those finishing and goaltending results can move sharply in an early-season sample.

Columbus's finishing rate is 8.7%, compared with 8.1% for Philadelphia. Across 9 games, its attack has generated 26.8 shots on goal per night while opponents have managed 27.7. That leaves it with 49.2% of the combined on-target volume at all strengths. In net, the team's save percentage stands at 0.880.

Philadelphia: Cam York is listed injured reserve (October 23). His 0 points in 5 games and 21.8 minutes per game identify a meaningful role to replace. Redistributing those shifts does not automatically reproduce his scoring.

What's The Big Question?

Can Philadelphia turn offensive-zone time into repeat shots without giving Columbus clean counterattacks?

Philadelphia's 22.7 shots per game meet a Columbus team allowing 27.7. Columbus can build pressure by making Toronto defend a second and third chance on the same shift. Moving the puck below the goal line and recovering the first rebound can extend a shift; losing it with defensemen high can create an odd-man rush the other way. Watch whether point shots reach the net or are blocked before treating possession as pressure. Faceoffs and special teams affect opportunities, but neither identifies the quality of a chance by itself.

How To Bet The Next Game

Philadelphia is priced at +102 on the moneyline. Philadelphia has scored 1.85 goals per game, compared with 2.33 for Columbus. The player props are the stronger place to attack this matchup than backing a side on scoring averages alone.

Philadelphia's recent goalie results: Joseph Woll (0.904 save percentage and 2.99 goals against per game in 7 appearances); Dan Vladar (0.900 save percentage and 3.15 goals against per game in 6 appearances).

Columbus's recent goalie results: Jet Greaves (0.883 save percentage and 3.34 goals against per game in 6 appearances); Cam Talbot (0.891 save percentage and 2.82 goals against per game in 5 appearances).

The player props offer a clearer case than the total at this price; the scoring and shot-volume comparisons do not point far enough to one side.

The Prop Bets That Belong On The Card

Tyson Foerster over 1.5 shots on goal (-167) is supported by 2.5 shots per game and 8 clears in 10 appearances. Foerster has averaged 17.5 minutes across his last 10 regular-season appearances. His 8.5 shots per 60 minutes separate shooting frequency from extra ice time. Columbus has allowed 27.7 shots per game; sustained offensive-zone shifts can create repeat attempts without requiring him to beat the goalie. The risk is that blocked attempts, missed shots or less ice time leave his on-target count short.

Charlie Coyle over 0.5 points (-104) follows 6 games with a point in 9 appearances, at 0.89 points per game. Coyle has averaged 19.4 minutes across his first 9 appearances this regular season. He contributed 2 power-play points in that window. An assist can settle this line, so the case includes creating a teammate's scoring chance rather than relying only on his own finishing. Philadelphia allowing 31.5 shots per game describes the available volume, but it does not guarantee a goal or his involvement; a strong goaltending night or fewer special-teams opportunities can break the case.

Research Behind The Angle

  • Philadelphia has taken 22.7 shots on goal per game and allowed 31.5 across 13 games this regular season. Its 41.9% share of shots on goal at all strengths shows how much of the on-target volume it has controlled. The team has finished 8.1% of its shots, with a 0.900 save percentage. Those finishing and goaltending results can move sharply in an early-season sample.
  • Philadelphia: Cam York is listed injured reserve (October 23).
  • Columbus's finishing rate is 8.7%, compared with 8.1% for Philadelphia. Across 9 games, its attack has generated 26.8 shots on goal per night while opponents have managed 27.7. That leaves it with 49.2% of the combined on-target volume at all strengths. In net, the team's save percentage stands at 0.880.
  • Live betJACK player prop: Tyson Foerster over 1.5 shots on goal (-167).
  • Live betJACK player prop: Charlie Coyle over 0.5 points (-104).

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