Instant Replay: Flyers 4, Blue Jackets 2

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If only the game had meant something.
 
The Flyers finally defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets this season but it's a victory they could have better used earlier when they were still in the playoff hunt.
 
Saturday's 4-2 victory at the Wells Fargo Center left them 1-2-1 against the Blue Jackets this season.
 
On the bright side, Dave Hakstol's team scored four goals on Sergei Bobrovsky, who came into the game 8-1 with a 1.65 goals-against average and .945 save percentage against his former team.
 
How ironic that his opponent, Steve Mason, earned his 200th career victory in what is very likely his last game as a Flyer.
 
The Flyers have had no contract talks with Mason's camp and re-signed Michal Neuvirth to a two-year extension on March 1.
 
Recalled
Goalie Anthony Stolarz was recalled Saturday morning to backup Mason while Neuvirth remains out with an injury and illness absence.
 
Notable goals
How about Pierre-Edouard Bellemare's first goal in 36 games? A Snap wrister that beat Bobrovsky from the right circle for a 1-0 lead.
 
Challenge
Hakstol challenged Michael Del Zotto's no goal because of incidental contact on the goalie by Sean Couturier. Replays showed Couturier coming through the crease and defenseman Seth Jones hitting his own goalie, not Couturier.
 
Goalie report
Bobrovsky wasn't his usual dominating self. Mason played a decent game with 20 saves and also had some help. After the Flyers made it 4-2, Mason had two shots ring off the post.
 
Power play
Jakub Voracek scored in the second period through the five-hole for his 20th goal. His last power-play goal was Feb. 28 against Colorado. The Flyers were 1 for 3 overall.
 
Penalty kill
Hasn't been good all season and gave up one very quickly in the second period to Jones. The Blue Jackets were 1 for 2.
 
Fights
Josh Anderson and Brandon Manning fought to a draw in the second period. Not even a fight really. Both bear-hugged each other to the ice.
 
Scratches
Forwards Matt Read (broken right arm), Michael Raffl (left knee), Michael Vecchione (healthy) and Nick Cousins (concussion); defensemen Radko Gudas (concussion); Neuvirth (sinus infection/concussion).
 
Up next
The Flyers close out their season Sunday night at the Wells Fargo Center against the Carolina Hurricanes.

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