Flyers, Blue Jackets collide with wild-card race tightening

Amid some chaotic scheduling, the Philadelphia Flyers return home Saturday to host the Columbus Blue Jackets in a matchup of two teams looking to make a postseason push.

Philadelphia faced the Washington Capitals at home on Wednesday and won 4-1 before taking a late-night flight to Minnesota. The team arrived in town well past midnight but still pushed through Thursday night to earn a 3-2 shootout victory against a skilled Wild team.

"No negative (comments) from me tonight," said Philadelphia coach Rick Tocchet...