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Columbus Blue Jackets Post-Game Notes Columbus Blue Jackets (1) vs. Philadelphia Flyers (2) (OT) February 16, 2018 – Nationwide Arena (17,364) Goal Scorers Columbus: C. Atkinson (10) Philadelphia: W. Simmonds (20), S. Couturier (29) Goalies Columbus: S. Bobrovsky (23 Saves, OTL) Philadelphia: M. Neuvirth (35 Saves, OTW) Game Summary: http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20172018/GS020890.HTM Event Summary: http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20172018/ES020890.HTM • The Blue Jackets fell to 16-10-3-1 all-time against the Flyers (1-0-1 this season). The two clubs will meet again for two matchups in Philadelphia on February 22 and March 15. • The overtime loss snapped the Jackets’ 11-game home winning streak vs. the Flyers that dated to Dec. 27, 2008. • Columbus fell at home for the eighth time in the last 20 contests (12-6-2). • The Jackets also fell for the first time in OT this season. They were 6-0 in the overtime portion entering the contest. • The Blue Jackets outshot their opponent for the eighth-straight game and have recorded 319 shots over their past seven games. Prior to this season, the highest shot total over seven games was 286 (Nov. 21 – Dec. 3, 2016). • Columbus was 32-of-52 (62%) in the faceoff circle. • 15 of the Blue Jackets’ 18 skaters recorded a shot on goal. • Columbus was one-of-one on the penalty kill and improved to 104-of-117 (88.9%) all-time against the Flyers. The club did not have a power play opportunity. • RW Oliver Bjorkstrand fired a career-high eight shots on goal, leading all skaters. • RW Cam Atkinson scored his 10th goal of the season and has 2-1-3 in his last four games with 18 shots. • D Dean Kukan recorded an assist for the second-straight game and has 0-4-4 in nine games this season. • D David Savard recorded his seventh assist of the season on Atkinson’s goal. He has 2-1-3 in the past nine games. • C Brandon Dubinsky was 12-of-16 (75%) in the faceoff circle and recorded three hits. • D Zach Werenski led all skaters in TOI with 27:16 and blocked three shots. • G Sergei Bobrovsky made 23 saves on 25 shots for a .920 save percentage. It was his first at home all-time vs. the team he made his NHL debut with (6-0-1). He moved to 9-2-1 all-time vs. the Flyers. Blue Jackets: Coach John Tortorella | Cam Atkinson | Nick Foligno | David Savard Flyers: Coach Dave Hakstol | Sean Couturier | Michal Neuvirth | Wayne Simmonds Sunday, February 18 vs. Pittsburgh Penguins, Nationwide Arena, 6:00 p.m. ET – FOX Sports Ohio / 97.1 The Fan .