Columbus Blue Jackets
Current season record
5–5–0 · 10 pts
Wins–losses–overtime losses · 2026-27
Next game listed by the source
at Carolina Hurricanes
Game Analysis →Team information checked Oct 29, 2026.
Columbus Blue Jackets vs Philadelphia Flyers — Saturday, December 21, 2024 Game Analysis
Columbus Blue Jackets at Philadelphia Flyers at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Final/OT.
Game Analysis
Xfinity Mobile Arena
- USNBCSP, FDSNOH
PHI
- Morgan Frost (5)
- Noah Cates (5)
- Morgan Frost (6)
- Tyson Foerster (9)
- Owen Tippett (11)
CBJ
- Mathieu Olivier (9)
- Mikael Pyyhtia (3)
- Kirill Marchenko (12)
- Jake Christiansen (1)
Columbus Blue Jackets vs Philadelphia Flyers Game Summary — Saturday, December 21, 2024
By Hockey in 60
Initial summary · A fuller recap will replace this when published.
Philadelphia Flyers defeated Columbus Blue Jackets 5–4 in overtime. The game was played at Xfinity Mobile Arena.
A brief summary of the verified result. Source: ESPN game record. Detailed reporting is shown when available.
Columbus Blue Jackets vs Philadelphia Flyers Game Analysis — Saturday, December 21, 2024
By Hockey in 60
Philadelphia Flyers paired the victory with a 30–25 advantage in shots on goal, accounting for 54.5% 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.
Columbus Blue Jackets converted 0 of 1 power plays (0.0%); Philadelphia Flyers converted 0 of 3 power plays (0.0%). Neither team added a power-play goal, so neither gained a scoring edge from converting its man advantages.
Columbus Blue Jackets won 52.5% of faceoffs yet was outshot 30–25. 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.
Columbus Blue Jackets vs Philadelphia Flyers Official Game Highlights — Saturday, December 21, 2024
Columbus Blue Jackets vs Philadelphia Flyers Game Statistics — Saturday, December 21, 2024
| Statistic | Columbus Blue Jackets | Philadelphia Flyers |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 25 | 30 |
| Power-play goals | 0 | 0 |
| Power-play opportunities | 1 | 3 |
| Power-play conversion (%) | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Faceoffs won (%) | 52.5 | 47.5 |
| Hits | 19 | 14 |
| Blocked shots | 24 | 11 |
| Takeaways | 1 | 2 |
| Giveaways | 11 | 8 |
| Penalty minutes | 8 | 4 |
Source: ESPN game statistics.
Scoring and goaltending
Philadelphia Flyers won 5–4 at Xfinity Mobile Arena.
Who scored
- Mathieu Olivier Goal (9) Wrist Shot, assists: Kent Johnson (10)
- Mikael Pyyhtia Goal (3) Wrist Shot, assists: Sean Kuraly (6)
- Morgan Frost Goal (5) Wrist Shot, assists: Owen Tippett (9), Travis Konecny (22)
- Noah Cates Goal (5) Snap Shot, assists: Tyson Foerster (7), Cam York (3)
- Kirill Marchenko Goal (12) Wrist Shot, assists: Dmitri Voronkov (8), Ivan Provorov (10)
- Morgan Frost Goal (6) Snap Shot, assists: Owen Tippett (10), Travis Konecny (23)
- Jake Christiansen Goal (1) Snap Shot, assists: Dmitri Voronkov (9)
- Tyson Foerster Goal (9) Tip-In, assists: Travis Konecny (24), Owen Tippett (11)
- Owen Tippett Goal (11) Backhand, assists: Noah Cates (6)
Goalies
- Elvis Merzlikins stopped 25 of 30 for Columbus Blue Jackets.
- Samuel Ersson stopped 21 of 25 for Philadelphia Flyers.
Owen Tippett Goal (11) Backhand, assists: Noah Cates (6) That made the score 4–5 in the OT, and Philadelphia Flyers stayed ahead.