Blue Jackets Edge Flyers 3-2 in Shootout for Fifth Straight Win
Zach Werenski's two goals and a dominant shootout performance secure Columbus' longest winning streak since 2020.
- Kirill Marchenko scored the decisive shootout goal, with teammate Kent Johnson also converting, as the Blue Jackets improved to a perfect 4-0 in shootouts this season.
- Zach Werenski led Columbus with two goals in regulation, including the late equalizer, extending his home point streak to 17 games and reaching 50 points on the season.
- Columbus goalie Daniil Tarasov made 23 saves in his return to the NHL after a conditioning stint, helping the team secure its fifth consecutive victory.
- The Flyers extended their point streak to three games, with goals from Bobby Brink and Owen Tippett, but saw their two-game winning streak snapped.
- Philadelphia's Ivan Fedotov made 27 saves, including key stops in overtime, but the Flyers fell short in the shootout despite strong play in the second half of a back-to-back.