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Playing their third game in four nights, John Tortorella's Philadelphia Flyers (19-20-5) are in Ohio on Tuesday evening to take on Dean Evason's Columbus Blue Jackets (20-17-6).

The battle for Eastern Conference positioning heats up as the Flyers return home for a rematch Tuesday with the Maple Leafs. The Flyers, currently within striking distance of a playoff berth, aim to climb out of their sixth-place Metropolitan Division standing and close the two-point gap separating them from a wildcard spot.