Flyers lengthen level streak to 9 video games with 3-2 OT win over Devils on Tippett objective
NEWARK, N.J. — The Philadelphia Flyers have been one of many NHL’s greatest surprises this season, and the most important is likely to be their present run.
Owen Tippett stole the puck within the Devils zone and scored with 1:35 left in additional time and the Flyers prolonged their level streak to 9 video games with a 3-2 victory over New Jersey on Tuesday evening.
“It’s fun,” mentioned Flyers goaltender Sam Ersson, who made 24 saves in extending his private run to 7-0-1 in his final eight begins. “The confidence is growing in our locker room. We’re having a lot of fun but as I say I think it’s important for us as a group to know how important it is to just stay in the moment.”
Ryan Poehling had each regulation targets for the Flyers, who’re 8-0-1 with their level run which has them in second place within the Metropolitan Division. This was a crew that missed the playoffs final season.
“We’re not the most skilled and we’re not the prettiest team, but we compete hard and we believe in one another,” Poehling mentioned. “And I think that’s the biggest thing in the NHL, it’s about consistency in this league. And I think night in and night out, that’s what we do.”
Michael McLeod and Jesper Bratt tallied for the Devils, who’re 6-7-2 at residence. Vitek Vanecek had 23 saves, together with two good ones in additional time.
“I think if you look around the good teams in this league, one of their strong points is playing at home,” mentioned Nathan Bastian, who arrange the McLeod objective. “And for whatever reason, we’ve struggled in the past and it’s now it’s really tough to put your finger on why or how, but that’s something we are (working) on.”
Tippett acquired his eleventh objective when a Jack Hughes move to his brother, Luke, failed to attach. Tippett took the free puck and snapped a shot into the web.
Devils coach Lindy Ruff mentioned Jack Hughes, whose unhealthy move additionally arrange Poehling’s first objective, is aware of he made errors placing the pucks in the midst of the ice.
“He’s the type that can make special plays,” Ruff mentioned. “I mean, I referenced that play because it was an errant pass. It wasn’t a one-on-one play. It was a blind pass that went into the middle. … He’s a young player that still has to learn, too.”
The Devils took one-goal leads within the first two intervals solely to see Poehling, who had two targets in 25 video games, tie the sport for the Flyers.
McLeod gained the lead at 14:16 of the primary interval, however Poehling scored his first early within the second interval scoring off a give-and-go with Joel Farabee after the Jack Hughes turnover.
Bratt snapped the Flyers streak of killing off 24 straight penalties somewhat greater than a minute later, placing within the rebound of a Nico Hischier shot for his thirteenth objective.
Travis Konecny arrange Poehling’s second objective with a cross-ice move on a 2-on-1 break at 8:19 of the second interval.
UP NEXT
Flyers: Host the Nashville Predators on Thursday.
Devils: Host the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday.
