Blue Jackets beat Flyers 2-1 in shootout as Marchenko reaches 100 career goals
Columbus earns a key road result in a tight Eastern Conference race
The Columbus Blue Jackets defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 2-1 in a shootout on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at Xfinity Mobile Arena. The win extended Columbus’ point streak to nine games and delivered two standings points in a direct matchup between teams chasing postseason positioning in the Eastern Conference.
Kirill Marchenko scored in regulation and later recorded the only goal of the shootout. Alex Bump provided Philadelphia’s lone goal, and the game remained tied through the third period and overtime before the shootout decided the outcome.
Scoring summary: early goals, then a long stalemate
Columbus opened the scoring at 4:21 of the first period when Marchenko scored at even strength. The goal was his 25th of the season and the 100th of his NHL career. Philadelphia responded at 10:24 of the first period, also at even strength, when Bump tied the game 1-1 by redirecting a point shot. After video review, the goal was confirmed.
No additional goals were scored in the second period, third period, or overtime. Marchenko ended the game in the third round of the shootout with the deciding tally.
- Final score: Columbus 2, Philadelphia 1 (SO)
- Date/venue: March 14, 2026, Xfinity Mobile Arena
- Regulation goals: Marchenko (CBJ), Bump (PHI)
- Shootout: Marchenko scored the only goal
Goaltending and special teams shaped the final result
Columbus goaltender Jet Greaves stopped 19 shots through overtime and turned aside all three shootout attempts. Philadelphia goaltender Dan Vladar made 30 saves through overtime and stopped two of three shootout attempts.
Philadelphia went 0-for-4 on the power play, including a four-minute advantage spanning the second and third periods. Columbus finished 0-for-1 with the man advantage. Overtime produced no goals, and both teams generated limited late-game offense, with minimal shot volume in the extra session.
Penalty log included a fight and late second-period calls
The second period featured the game’s most significant disciplinary sequence, including a fighting major and additional infractions. Columbus recorded six penalties for 15 minutes; Philadelphia recorded three penalties for nine minutes.
The game’s only scoring came at even strength, and the shootout ultimately separated the teams after 65 minutes.
With the victory, Columbus improved its recent run by adding another close result in a stretch marked by one-goal margins and extra-time decisions, while Philadelphia secured one standings point but missed an opportunity to claim two in a head-to-head matchup.