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Philadelphia Flyers vs Columbus Blue Jackets — Tuesday, December 10, 2024 Game Analysis

Philadelphia Flyers at Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena. Final.

Game Analysis

Nationwide Arena

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CBJ

  • PPZach Werenski (9)2nd 16:56 · Snap ShotAssists: Kirill Marchenko (17)
  • Sean Monahan (9)3rd 11:42 · Tip-InAssists: Dante Fabbro (4), Kent Johnson (7)
  • Kent Johnson (9)3rd 19:23 · Tip-InAssists: Damon Severson (10), James van Riemsdyk (5)

PHI

  • Noah Cates (2)1st 4:37 · Wrist ShotAssists: Tyson Foerster (4), Cam York (2)
  • Owen Tippett (9)1st 10:56 · Wrist ShotAssists: Jamie Drysdale (3), Morgan Frost (8)
  • PPTravis Konecny (14)2nd 6:11 · Wrist ShotAssists: Matvei Michkov (15), Bobby Brink (9)
  • Travis Konecny (15)2nd 19:00 · Wrist ShotAssists: Joel Farabee (7), Nick Seeler (8)
  • Morgan Frost (4)3rd 1:55 · Wrist ShotAssists: Matvei Michkov (16)

Philadelphia Flyers vs Columbus Blue Jackets Game Summary — Tuesday, December 10, 2024

By Hockey in 60

Initial summary · A fuller recap will replace this when published.

Philadelphia Flyers defeated Columbus Blue Jackets 5–3. The game was played at Nationwide Arena.

A brief summary of the verified result. Source: ESPN game record. Detailed reporting is shown when available.

Philadelphia Flyers vs Columbus Blue Jackets Game Analysis — Tuesday, December 10, 2024

By Hockey in 60

Philadelphia Flyers paired the victory with a 25–18 advantage in shots on goal, accounting for 58.1% of the two teams’ combined shots. That gives the result support beyond the scoreline: the winning side also put more attempts on target. Shot totals alone do not show the quality of those chances or how the balance changed while either team was protecting a lead.

Philadelphia Flyers converted 1 of 3 power plays (33.3%); Columbus Blue Jackets converted 1 of 2 power plays (50.0%). Power-play goal totals were level, so the difference in the final score came from other scoring situations.

Columbus Blue Jackets won 64.4% of faceoffs yet was outshot 25–18. The faceoff advantage was not accompanied by a shot-volume advantage in the full-game totals. Winning a draw can provide an initial chance to control the puck, but it does not establish sustained possession or attacking pressure; zone entries, puck recovery and chance-quality data would be needed to explain the disconnect.

Hockey in 60’s interpretation of verified game statistics, highlighting meaningful differences and what they suggest about the result. Comparisons describe this game, not season averages. Source: ESPN game statistics.

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Philadelphia Flyers vs Columbus Blue Jackets Game Statistics — Tuesday, December 10, 2024

Reported team totals. — means unavailable.
StatisticPhiladelphia FlyersColumbus Blue Jackets
Shots on goal2518
Power-play goals11
Power-play opportunities32
Power-play conversion (%)33.350.0
Faceoffs won (%)35.664.4
Hits1826
Blocked shots1617
Takeaways11
Giveaways207
Penalty minutes911

Source: ESPN game statistics.

Scoring and goaltending

Philadelphia Flyers won 5–3 at Nationwide Arena.

Who scored

Goalies

  • Samuel Ersson stopped 15 of 18 for Philadelphia Flyers.
  • Elvis Merzlikins stopped 20 of 25 for Columbus Blue Jackets.

Noah Cates Goal (2) Wrist Shot, assists: Tyson Foerster (4), Cam York (2) That made the score 1–0 in the 1st, and Philadelphia Flyers stayed ahead.

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