Flyers rally late but fall to Blue Jackets in overtime
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 28, 2026, 5:14 AM
Last updated Oct 28, 2026
The Philadelphia Flyers faced the Columbus Blue Jackets on October 27, struggling initially before staging a late comeback that forced overtime. After falling behind 3-0 in the first period, the Flyers dominated the second and third periods, outshooting the Blue Jackets 28-6. They scored two goals in the final five minutes of regulation, including Jamie Drysdale's equalizer in the closing seconds. However, mistakes in overtime proved costly as the Blue Jackets secured the win in the extra period. Flyers defenseman Travis Sanheim emphasized the need for a better start in future games.
- •Flyers trailed 3-0 after the first period.
- •Philadelphia outshot Columbus 28-6 in the final two periods.
- •Jamie Drysdale scored to tie the game late in regulation.
- •Flyers made costly mistakes during overtime.
- •Rick Tocchet called for improved decision-making from players.
- 5:14 AMYahoo Sports — A Tale of Two Games: Flyers Start Slow, Followed By Domination, But It Wasn’t Enough
"It was a tale of two different games for the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday night against the Columbus Blue Jackets. […]
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