nhl Game Recap
Columbus Falls 4-3 to Flyers - Recap
The Flyers beat Columbus 4-3 on Thursday, earning a victory backstopped by Brian Elliott's 28 saves.
The Flyers were a +104 underdog in the win. The combined score went OVER the total, which closed at 5.5.
Claude Giroux, Nicolas Aube-Kubel, Travis Konecny, and Kevin Hayes each scored for the Flyers in the victory. Konecny opened the scoring for Philadelphia.
Brian Elliott turned in a 28-save effort for the Flyers.
Columbus got goals from Oliver Bjorkstrand, Nick Foligno, and Stefan Matteau in the loss, but it wasn't enough.
Elvis Merzlikins stopped 29 of 33 shots for the Blue Jackets, but it wasn't enough to earn the victory.
On the power play, Philadelphia went 1-for-1, while the Blue Jackets were 0-for-3 with the man advantage.
Philadelphia outshot Columbus 33-31 in the game.
Next game, Philadelphia takes its act home to face Winnipeg looking for another win. For Columbus, they head on the road to face Nashville.