COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Sean Couturier scored 1:52 into overtime to lift the Philadelphia Flyers to a 2-1 victory over the Blue Jackets on Friday night, ending an 11-game losing streak in Columbus.
Wayne Simmonds also scored for Philadelphia, and Michael Neuvirth – filling in for the injured Brian Elliott – stopped 35 shots to pick up his eighth win of the season. The Flyers’ streak on the Blue Jackets’ home ice dated back to 2005.
Cam Atkinson tied it for Columbus late in the third period, and Sergei Bobrovsky finished with 23 saves in the Blue Jackets’ first overtime loss this season.
Philadelphia Flyers forward Travis Konecny, left, forward Sean Couturier, center, and defenseman Ivan Provorov, of Russia, celebrate Couturier’s overtime goal against the Columbus Blue Jackets during an NHL hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, Friday, Feb. 16, 2018. The Flyers won 2-1. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)
After a scoreless first period, the Flyers got on the board when Simmonds redirected Shayne Gostisbehere’s shot from the left hash mark and sneaked the puck through Bobrovsky’s legs for his 20th at 11:25. Nolan Patrick also earned an assist.
Atkinson tied it with about 3 1/2 minutes left in regulation as he buried the rebound from a wrister by David Savard.
Columbus outshot its opponent for the eighth straight game, 36-25.
The Flyers moved past New Jersey into third place in the Metropolitan Division, two points behind second-place Pittsburgh.
Columbus moved into a tie with Carolina, one point behind the New York Islanders – who beat the Hurricanes 3-0 to take over the second wild card spot in the Eastern Conference.
NOTES: The Blue Jackets activated Sonny Milano off injured reserve Friday and assigned him to Cleveland of the AHL. … The Flyers have earned points in every game played since the Eagles won the Super Bowl, going 5-0-1. … Neuvirth recorded his third career victory against Columbus. … Philadelphia will host Columbus next Thursday and again on March 15.
UP NEXT
Flyers: At the New York Rangers on Sunday.
Blue Jackets: Host Pittsburgh on Sunday.
Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere, right, passes the puck as Columbus Blue Jackets forward Artemi Panarin, of Russia, defends during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, Friday, Feb. 16, 2018. The Flyers won 2-1 in overtime. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)
Philadelphia Flyers forward Dale Weise, right, passes the puck past Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, Friday, Feb. 16, 2018. The Flyers won 2-1 in overtime. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)
Columbus Blue Jackets forward Cam Atkinson, left, chases the puck next to Philadelphia Flyers forward Jakub Voracek, of the Czech Republic, during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, Friday, Feb. 16, 2018. The Flyers won 2-1 in overtime. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)
Philadelphia Flyers goalie Michal Neuvirth, top right, of the Czech Republic, stops a shot in front of Columbus Blue Jackets forward Matt Calvert (11) as Flyers defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere helps Neuvirth during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, Friday, Feb. 16, 2018. The Flyers won 2-1 in overtime. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)
Columbus Blue Jackets forward Nick Foligno (71) controls the puck between Philadelphia Flyers forward Valtteri Filppula (51), of Finland, defenseman Brandon Manning (23) and defenseman Radko Gudas (3), of the Czech Republic, during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, Friday, Feb. 16, 2018. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)
Columbus Blue Jackets forward Oliver Bjorkstrand, left, of Denmark, works against Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, Friday, Feb. 16, 2018. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)
Philadelphia Flyers forward Wayne Simmonds, left, works against Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Markus Nutivaara, of Finland, during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, Friday, Feb. 16, 2018. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)
Philadelphia Flyers forward Dale Weise, right, checks Columbus Blue Jackets forward Matt Calvert during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, Friday, Feb. 16, 2018. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)
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