Coach John Tortorella said the games heading into the NHL-mandated holiday break were important. Before Saturday night’s 5-4 overtime home win against the Columbus Blue Jackets, the Flyers were on the losing end of three straight in which they were outscored,

Owen Tippett scored 3:30 into overtime as the host Philadelphia Flyers staged a series of third-period rallies before nipping the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-4 on Saturday.

Owen Tippett scored at 3:30 of overtime to punctuate a four-point game and the Philadelphia Flyers snapped a three-game losing streak with 5-4, come-from-behind win over the Columbus Blue Jackets.