nhl Game Recap
Philadelphia Skates Past Columbus 5-4 - Recap
Morgan Frost was the difference, potting a pair for Philadelphia on Saturday as the Flyers skated off with a 5-4 victory over the Blue Jackets at Wells Fargo Center.
Bettors who backed the Flyers were rewarded as -140 favorites at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 6.5.
Morgan Frost(2), Tyson Foerster, Noah Cates, and Owen Tippett each scored for the Flyers in the victory. Frost opened the scoring for Philadelphia.
Samuel Ersson turned in a 21-save effort for the Flyers.
Columbus got goals from Jake Christiansen, Mikael Pyyhtia, Mathieu Olivier, and Kirill Marchenko in the loss, but it wasn't enough.
Elvis Merzlikins stopped 25 of 30 shots for the Blue Jackets, but it wasn't enough to earn the victory.
Philadelphia scored 0 times on 3 chances on the power play, while Columbus went 0-for-1 with the man advantage.
Philadelphia outshot Columbus 30-25 in the game.
Philadelphia looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Penguins. The Blue Jackets will aim to get back on the winning track vs. Montreal.