The Flyers snapped a two-game losing streak. Carter scored on a breakaway 58 seconds into the game. He scored his 19th of the season at 11:31 of the second period, when he sent a shot past Mathieu Garon.
Carter nearly got a hat trick early in the third, but his shot hit the crossbar.
Arron Asham, Chris Pronger and Dan Carcillo also scored for the Flyers, who were hosting Columbus for the first time since Nov. 24, 2006.
Former Flyer RJ Umberger scored two goals for the Blue Jackets, losers of four of five. Rick Nash also scored for Columbus.
Emery made 25 saves two days after a 5-3 loss to Washington. Emery had missed 16 games after the surgery.
Garon was pulled after giving up Carcillo's goal, and was replaced by Steve Mason.
NOTES: Flyers defenseman Matt Carle played in his 275th career game. ... Carter's two-goal game was the 22nd of his career. ... Columbus left wing Fredrik Modin was activated, one day after being placed on injured reserve. ... Forward Alexandre Picard was sent to the team's American Hockey League affiliate in Syracuse.
