It wasn’t pretty, but the Columbus Blue Jackets managed to comeback from a 2-0 third period deficit to beat the host Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 in the shootout.
Our old friend Cam Atkinson was a healthy scratch, as the Flyers dressed 11 forwards and 7 defensemen. John Tortorella was honored during the game for coaching his 1500th NHL game during a recent road trip.
First Period
After killing an early penalty, it was a pretty sleepy start to the game. The Blue Jackets eventually got a power play of their own past the halfway point, but in a sign of how things would be all night, they managed just a single shot attempt (and the best chance during those two minutes came from Flyers penalty killer Sean Walker.