Flyers Late-Push Not Enough, Lose Critical Game vs. Blue Jackets

Mathieu Olivier, Zach Werenski, and Mason Marchment scored for the Blue Jackets. The Flyers got out to a dominant start, shooting pucks at will, skating strongly, and just outmatching the Blue Jackets. Columbus then came out of the gate in the second period with that same energy, and led a five-minute charge that the Flyers could not match.

An early third-period goal for the Blue Jackets put the Flyers’ backs against the wall, and they could not overcome the deficit. Here is how we got to the final score. Read More: Flyers Game 70: Lines, Notes, & How to Watch vs.

Blue Jackets Flyers take late lead into first intermission The Flyers had their legs early on Tuesday night in a must-win game. After a scare on the first shift of the game, Philly was skating strongly and keeping the play out of their defensive zone. Still, neither team had a really high danger chance until Owen Tippett had a breakaway just about five minutes into the game, but he could not finish the chance.

Matvei Michkov had a good look at Jet Greaves from the left side a few moments later, but Greaves had too much time. Play went on, and the Blue Jackets got the first power play of the game after Trevor Zegras was called for a high stick. After just over a minute, the Flyers had the best chance during the Columbus power play.