The Philadelphia Flyers went straight to Columbus for the second game of their back-to-back weekend, taking on the Blue Jackets in a make-or-break game that they would end up losing 6-2.
The Philadelphia Flyers went straight to Columbus for the second game of their back-to-back weekend, taking on the Blue Jackets in a make-or-break game that they would end up losing 6-2.
The Philadelphia Flyers went straight to Columbus for the second game of their back-to-back weekend, taking on the Blue Jackets in a make-or-break game that they would end up losing 6-2.
Naturally, this loss sent Flyers social media into a tailspin, with debate raging over whether or not head Joh Tortorella has "lost the room," trying to pinpoint what exactly went wrong, and attempting to place blame on specific players for the "collapse" of this Flyers' season. Regardless of what narrative you're inclined to believe, the facts of the game speak for themselves.
Erik Gudbranson netted the first goal of the game, sending the Blue Jackets up 1-0.
Damon Severson got a second, making it 2-0 to the home team.
Severson then drove the knife into the Flyers even further by making it 3-0, his second goal of the night.
Olle Lycksell put the Flyers on the board with his first career NHL goal, which he finally got after multiple games of coming extremely close.
Nick Blankenburg put the Blue Jackets up by three again, scoring his first goal of the season.
Zach Werenski scored his first of two goals on the night to propel the Blue Jackets even further ahead at 5-1.
Werenski netted his second of the night, effectively putting a nail in the coffin for the Flyers.
Adam Ginning was the second Flyer to get his first NHL goal in this game, bringing the final score to 6-2.
The Flyers' next game will be another road game against the Montreal Canadiens on April 9 at 7:00 p.m. EST.
Make sure to bookmark THN's Philadelphia Flyers site for the latest news, exclusive interviews, breakdowns, and so much more.
Flyers' Playoff Percentages Based On Tonight's Results
Flyers Lose Sixth Straight; Still Remain In Playoff Race
'I'm Just Happy To Be Back': Flyers' Sean Couturier Discusses Masterson Trophy Nomination
Playoff Push: Flyers Give Ivan Fedotov First NHL Start In A Must-Win Game Against Buffalo