Bobby Brink and Travis Konecny scored third-period goals to lift the Philadelphia Flyers to a 3-1 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Saturday.
Matvei Michkov also found the net for Philadelphia in the first meeting this season between the Metropolitan Division rivals. Tyson Foerster contributed two assists, and Samuel Ersson stopped 12 shots to secure the win.
Brink broke a 1-1 tie with a power-play goal—his sixth of the season—with 7:16 remaining in regulation. Konecny added an empty-net goal in the final seconds, bringing his total to 21 on the year.
Dougie Hamilton scored the lone goal for New Jersey in the first period, his first since Dec. 2 and sixth of the season. Jake Allen made 15 saves in his first start since Jan. 1.
Takeaways
Flyers: Philadelphia continues to showcase resilience, completing its third comeback victory in the past four games.
Devils: Nico Hischier played in his milestone 500th game but was held without a shot, a stark contrast to his three-goal output in the previous two games.
Key Moment
Jesper Bratt appeared to give New Jersey a lead 3:44 into the third period, but the goal was overturned due to an offside call, shifting momentum in Philadelphia’s favor.
Key Stat
New Jersey managed 13 shots, its lowest total of the season, while Philadelphia’s defense achieved its season-best mark for the fewest shots allowed.
Up Next
- Flyers: Host the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday.
- Devils: Welcome the Ottawa Senators to Prudential Center on Sunday.
