The Columbus Blue Jackets kept their postseason dreams alive with a commanding 3-0 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers, fueled by a stellar performance from goaltender Jet Greaves. Greaves stopped all shots for his second shutout in three games, anchoring Columbus to its fifth consecutive win and putting the team just two points behind Montreal for the final Eastern Conference playoff spot.
After a scoreless first period, Dante Fabbro broke the deadlock early in the second with his eighth goal of the season. Kent Johnson followed up with a power-play tally—his 24th of the year—late in the same period, both goals assisted by Sean Monahan and Zach Werenski. Adam Fantilli sealed the win in the third, netting his milestone 30th goal and fifth in just three games, making him the second-youngest Blue Jacket to reach the 30-goal mark.
The Flyers, meanwhile, were stymied by Greaves and managed little offensive pushback, suffering their eighth shutout loss of the season. Columbus now faces a must-win scenario in their season finale against the New York Islanders and needs Montreal to lose in regulation to clinch a playoff berth.
With momentum and Greaves’ hot streak, the Blue Jackets’ improbable playoff chase is alive—pending one more twist in the Eastern Conference race.
