In a remarkable NHL game, the Columbus Blue Jackets dominated the Philadelphia Flyers with a final score of 6-2. The game was notable for the Blue Jackets' defensemen, who made history by scoring all six goals, a feat unmatched in NHL history. Zach Werenski led the charge with two goals and a three-point night, bringing his season total to 52 points, making him the second all-time among Blue Jackets defensemen. Damon Severson also scored two goals, while Gudbranson and Blankenburg each added one. The Flyers' Adam Ginning scored his first career NHL goal in the loss. This defeat extends the Flyers' losing streak to seven games, during which they've been outscored 33-15, worsening their playoff prospects with a record of 36-31-11. The Blue Jackets' victory was also highlighted by Jet Greaves' performance, making 37 saves. The Blue Jackets are set to face the Carolina Hurricanes in their next game.
Per the NHL, #CBJ matched a NHL record for goals in a game by defensemen (6-2) in tonight’s 6-2 win over #LetsGoFlyers. Washington scored six vs on Dec. 4, 1992.
#Flyers have lost 7 straight at worst possible time. Shades of ‘64 #Phillies. https://t.co/UCPj69nX8A
Flyers taking their late season collapse to the next level https://t.co/BMdPKs1nTV
#CBJ win 6-2. Blue Jackets are back in action tomorrow vs. the Carolina Hurricanes at 5pm ET @PNCArena.
The @BlueJacketsNHL are the first team in NHL history to score 6+ goals in a game with all of them being scored by defensemen.
The Flyers played good against the Buffalo Sabres, they just couldn't finish. Tonight they just looked lethargic at times, and lifeless. They didn't have that punch or fight in them. https://t.co/Jmbje9proz
#Flyers have lost at Columbus, 6-2. They sure look like they're toast.
The Flyers lost to a rookie netminder that looked like Martin Brodeur, my gosh the Flyers made him look good 6-2 #Flyers
Flyers are blown out by Blue Jackets, 6-2. Their season-worst skid has hit seven games. They've been outscored 33-15 over the seven losses (0-5-2). Flyers are 36-31-11 and no longer hold a playoff spot with four games to go.
Final. #PHIvsCBJ | @WellsFargo https://t.co/Q6N1JFYSHl
#CBJ win 6-2 over free-falling #LetsGoFlyers. Six goals from defensemen. Jet Greaves with 37 saves.
FINAL: #CBJ 6, Flyers 2 What a 5th Line Celebration night, eh? A comprehensive victory for the Blue Jackets in the penultimate home game of the year. Back at it tomorrow night in Carolina.
Can confirm with help from #NHLStats and @BlueJacketsPR that six goals from defensemen tonight is in fact a #CBJ record for a game. The previous mark was four.
Couple of firsts tonight. Olle Lycksell and now Adam Ginning finds the back of the net for his first career NHL goal. #PHIvsCBJ #LetsGoFlyers https://t.co/w3oxezZFfm
Adam Ginning chips in for his first career @NHL goal. #PHIvsCBJ | #LetsGoFlyers https://t.co/LKMfwpUMUU
The Flyers have two players in the lineup tonight who came in without an NHL goal -- and both have scored tonight.
Philadelphia goal by Ginning with 4:52 left in the third period. #CBJ lead 6-2.
Ginning gets his first NHL goal as well. It's a night for the Swedes without a goal -- and no one else on the Flyers, apparently. 6-2.
GOAL! Adam Ginning gets one back a 15:07. Credit Noah Cates with the assist. #PHIvsCBJ | #LetsGoFlyers https://t.co/QAZuGDvQcS
#LetsGoFlyers make it 6-2 at 15:08 of the third. Adam Ginning from way downtown. It may have deflected through a crowd in front.
That's now 6 goals from the Blue Jackets against the Flyers. 🫣 https://t.co/6kJAwMjBrl
Flyers made it 6-2 #CBJ with 4:52 to go. Adam Ginning tallies from the left point after a faceoff win. Went through a crowd.
With the second assist on Werenski's 2nd goal of the third period, James Malatesta notches his first career NHL point. #CBJ https://t.co/DrGICOL638
That's now 6 goals from Blue Jackets against the Flyers. 🫣 https://t.co/rHNrp10exa
Make it 6-1…and make it 6 for 6 from the blue line. Werenski again. https://t.co/LaqWFxXotL
Stop the season. The #Flyers want to get off.
Werenski scores his 2nd goal of the game and 9th of the season with 8:34 left in the third period to give #CBJ a 6-1 lead. Assists to Meyer and Malatesta.
10 minutes to play in Columbus…#CBJ leads the #Flyers 5-1…all 5 goals for the Jackets are from defencemen. Gudbranson,Severson (2), Blankenberg, Werenski.
With his three-point night, Werenski now has 52 points on the season, second all-time among #CBJ defensemen https://t.co/rWS6cx2gNb
First career NHL point for Malatesta on Werenski's second goal, getting the second assist. #CBJ
Zach Werenski now has eight goals since February 17, which trails only Roman Josi's nine among all #NHL defensemen. #CBJ
The Flyers are down 6-1 to the Blue Jackets and their season-worst losing streak will hit seven games.
GOAL JACKETS! Werenski AGAIN, the boys are buzzin’ tonight, 6-1 #CBJ!
James Malatesta gets the second assist on the #CBJ goal, his first career NHL point.
Werenski scores again ... it's 6-1 #CBJ over Philly with 8:34 left in the third and it's another defenseman goal. All six Blue Jackets goals tonight scored by defensemen: two for Severson, two for Werenski, one each for Gudbranson and Blankenburg.
🚨 #CBJ goal: Zach Werenski Make it 6-1. A shot deflects to Z as he crashes the net back door and it's about as easy a finish as you'll get in the NHL Six (!) goals by CBJ defensemen. Z with 2-1-3 tonight. Crazy.
#CBJ Werenski scores again, this time at even strength. 6-1, all six goals by defensemen. Two from Severson, two from Werenski, one each by Gudbranson and Blankenburg. Unreal. #LetsGoFlyers
Oh my. https://t.co/dpkOrx3dqm
6-1. #PHIvsCBJ
#CBJ lead 5-1 as Werenski scores his 8th goal of the season on the power play 9:29 into the third period. Assist to Voronkov.
Zach Werenski does in fact get the goal, his seventh in his last 25 games. They're going in now. Five #CBJ goals tonight from defensemen. We are in fact endeavoring to find out if this is a Jackets' record.
PP GOAL JACKETS! Werenski did the thing, 5-1 #CBJ!
Werenski sails one in right off the faceoff, just four seconds into the power play. It's 5-1. Pending an official announcement of the goal, that's all five goals by defensemen tonight for #CBJ .
Danforth hooked down in front of the Flyers' bench by Konecny, who's having a tough night. #CBJ back to the PP leading Philly 4-1 ... and they score three seconds into it for a 5-1 lead. It's Werenski this time and now all five of the Jackets' goals have been scored by D.
🚨 #CBJ goal: No one is quite sure but Zach Werenski is gonna lead the line. His shot from the center point on a power play deflects off something or someone in front and dribbles past Ersson. CBJ up 5-1 with 10:31 to go.
Travis Konecny with a bad penalty and bad timing. He didn't like the call, "What, me, oh my God." #Flyers
#CBJ right back to the power play at 9:25 of the third. Konecny off for hooking Danforth.
Flyers' losing streak reaches a season-worst six games (0-4-2). Flyers have been outscored 27-13 over the six losses. They've dropped 16 of their last 23 games (7-11-5). They're 36-30-11 and in danger of falling out of playoff position tonight with fives games to go.
#CBJ fall 4-2. Blue Jackets are back in action on Saturday vs. the Philadelphia Flyers at 7pm ET @NationwideArena.