After a nearly two-year absence, Sean Couturier made a successful return to the Philadelphia Flyers lineup as his club beat the Blue Jackets 4-2 on Thursday night in Columbus.
Number 14 was also crucial on the Flyers’ first goal thanks to an assist from Joel Farabee. The 30-year-old veteran finished the game with a playing time of 20:39, a rating of +3 and two shots into the opponent’s net.
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After the visitors’ opening goal, the local favorites equalized thanks to defender Jake Bean, but quickly fell behind a few minutes later in the first half when striker Travis Konecny missed the ball. by Elvis Merzlikins with a wrist shot. The latter scored a second goal in an empty net with one second left in the game.
On his 19th birthday, Blue Jackets rookie Adam Fantilli scored his first point with an assist on his team’s first goal. Patrik Laine also opened his scoring at the end of the game, but it was too little, too late.
Note that Columbus defenseman Zach Werenski left the game in the second period after suffering a blow to his leg.