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10 observations: Flyers storm back to tie, then fall apart in overtime, lose 4-3 to Blue Jackets

The Flyers were terrible. Then they were great! Then they were terrible again. The end result: a 4-3 overtime loss to Columbus.

Published: Wednesday, 28 October 2026 at 7:28 AM
10 observations: Flyers storm back to tie, then fall apart in overtime, lose 4-3 to Blue Jackets
Key Things to Know
  • The Columbus Blue Jackets defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 in overtime after the Flyers rallied from 3-0 down.
  • Jamie Drysdale tied the game for Philadelphia with 9.6 seconds remaining in the third period.
  • Kent Johnson scored the overtime winner for Columbus following consecutive 2-on-0 opportunities.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The Philadelphia Flyers erased a three-goal deficit to force overtime but ultimately fell 4-3 to the Columbus Blue Jackets in Philadelphia. After falling behind 3-0 in the first period, the Flyers rallied across the final two periods of regulation. Jamie Drysdale scored with 9.6 seconds remaining in regulation to tie the game, following earlier goals from Noah Cates and Trevor Zegras.

In the overtime period, the Flyers allowed consecutive 2-on-0 rushes, leading to Kent Johnson scoring the game-winning goal for Columbus. Flyers goaltender Dan Vladar stopped 11 shots in the loss, while Blue Jackets goaltender Cam Talbot made 28 saves on 31 shots. The defeat drops Philadelphia to a 3-7-4 record on the season.

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