The Columbus Blue Jackets started this game by giving the Flyers their first time scoring the opening goal this season. A tipped shot slipped past Sergei Bobrovsky and the Jackets quickly found themselves down 1-0. Anthony Duclair scored a goal of the year candidate, and then Jackets gave up one late and after the first the Jackets found themselves down 2-1.
Cam Atkinson took it from there powering the Jackets offense to a 3-2 lead. Captain Nick Foligno helped put the score out of reach towards the end of the second.