Highlights Show: Flames' Aggressive Tactics Secure 3-1 Shutout Win over Flyers

Dec 9, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Dan Vladar (80) against the San Jose Sharks during the second period at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-Imagn Images Watch PHLY Flyers Postgame The Philadelphia Flyers badly needed two points in regulation to close the gap against the Columbus Blue Jackets, a team ahead of them in the standings. So, of course, it was 1-1 through 60 minutes and everybody gets one point no matter what!

Alex Bump tied the game midway through the first period, and there was no scoring after that, although the game did get a little contentious after Kirill Marchenko boarded Denver Barkey, Carl Grundstrom boarded (and fought) Adam Fantilli, and Damon Severson seemed like he was addicted to cross-checking Barkey. But, ultimately, the Flyers just did not have enough urgency to win this game in regulation, failing to score on the double-minor Barkey manufactured, and icing the fourth line in the final minute of the third period. Philly made a strong push in the final 30 seconds of overtime, but fell in the shootout, as Matvei Michkov, Trevor Zegras (!

), and Travis Konecny all failed to beat Jet Greaves, while Vladar stopped Kent Johnson and Adam Fantilli before Marchenko beat him for the win. In a huge test of the Orange & Black’s ability to get seriously back into the playoff race, the Flyers simply weren’t good enough. First period Highlight: Alex Bump’s second career goal ties the game midway through the first period!

Kirill Marchenko gave Columbus an early lead, capitalizing on a mad scramble in front of Dan Vladar in which it appeared Travis Konecny took a puck up high in the first five minutes of the game, but Bump got his stick on an Emil Andrae shot to knot up the game. The goal wasn’t called initially on the ice, with the officials seeming to believe it only caught post, but upon further review, Bump’s deflection hit the left post, and then hit the back center bar in the net, then came back out. We have a GOOD goal (shoutout Jeff Marek).