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National Hockey League
Columbus 6, Philadelphia 2
When: 7:00 PM ET, Saturday, April 6, 2024
Where: Nationwide Arena, Columbus, Ohio
Referees: Trevor Hanson, Kendrick Nicholson
Linesmen: Kilian McNamara, CJ Murray
Attendance: 18323

Defensemen Damon Severson and Zach Werenski both scored twice as the Columbus Blue Jackets delivered a blow to Philadelphia's playoff chances, topping the visiting Flyers 6-2 on Saturday night.

Defensemen Erik Gudbranson and Nick Blankenburg also scored and Werenski added an assist for Columbus (26-39-12, 64 points), which won for just the fourth time in 14 games (4-8-2). Johnny Gaudreau had a pair of assists.

Jet Greaves made 37 saves for his second victory of the season.

Olle Lycksell and Adam Ginning responded for the Flyers (36-31-11, 83 points). Philadelphia is winless in seven straight (0-5-2) and fell outside of the playoff picture with Saturday's loss.

Samuel Ersson stopped 27 shots.

Werenski gave the Jackets a 5-1 lead midway through the third, sailing a shot through traffic for his eighth goal of the season on a power play.

The Blue Jackets blue-liner added his second of the night 57 seconds later, tapping in the rebound off Carson Meyer's shot.

Ginning pulled the Flyers to within four, beating a screened Greaves at 15:08 of the third for his first NHL goal.

The Jackets outscored the Flyers 2-1 in the middle period and held a 4-1 lead heading to the third.

Severson one-timed a Gaudreau pass short-side past Ersson for his second of the night and ninth of the season at 8:23 of the middle frame.

Lycksell got the Flyers on the board with 5:28 remaining in the second, tipping in a Garnet Hathaway pass for his first career NHL goal.

The Blue Jackets responded 48 seconds later as Blankenburg's shot beat a screened Ersson glove-side for his first of the season.

Columbus outshot Philadelphia 14-10 and led 2-0 after 20 minutes.

Gudbranson opened the scoring at 12:08 of the first period, getting his point shot through a screened Ersson for his sixth of the season.

Columbus doubled its lead with 1:06 remaining in the period when Severson one-timed a Werenski pass past Ersson for his eighth of the season.

With the victory, the Blue Jackets earned a split of the four-game season series against the Flyers.

--Field Level Media

Top Game Performances
 
Philadelphia   Columbus
Adam Ginning 1 Points Zach Werenski 3
Adam Ginning 1 Goals Zach Werenski 2
Ronnie Attard 1 Assists Johnny Gaudreau 2
N/A Power Play Goals Zach Werenski 1
N/A Short Handed Goals N/A
Samuel Ersson .818 Save Percentage Jet Greaves .949
Samuel Ersson 27 Saves Jet Greaves 37
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Shots Goals Power Play Penalty Kill Penalty Mins Face Offs Won
Philadelphia 39 2 0-2 2-3 6 30
Columbus 33 6 1-3 2-2 4 30
Upcoming Games
  • Columbus will play their next game on the road against Carolina. The Blue Jackets have a W/L % of .154 after a win and .431 after a loss.
  • Philadelphia will play their next game on the road against Montreal. The Flyers have a W/L % of .486 after a win and .439 after a loss.