The Philadelphia Flyers defeated the Arizona Coyotes 5-3 on Monday night, extending their winning streak to four games. Travis Konecny contributed a goal and two assists, while Scott Laughton added a goal and an assist. Other goal scorers for the Flyers included Morgan Frost, Jamie Drysdale, and Owen Tippett. Sam Ersson made 20 saves in goal for Philadelphia. Matt Dumba, Matias Maccelli, and Alex Kerfoot scored for the Coyotes. Karel Vejmelka made 29 saves for Arizona.
Laughton’s wraparound goal put the Flyers ahead 4-3 in the third period. The goal was preceded by a power play opportunity after Dumba received a high-sticking penalty, which was reduced to a minor following Laughton’s goal due to a stick cut. Tippett sealed the win with an empty-net goal late in the game. Drysdale tied the game at 3-3 in the third period with a fortunate bounce off Dumba’s
skate. Konecny’s assist on the play extended his season point total to 50. Ersson made a crucial glove save in the third period to preserve the Flyers’ lead. Both teams scored two goals in an eventful second period. An apparent goal by Travis Sanheim was disallowed after a video review determined an offside violation by Philadelphia. Frost then converted a penalty shot to tie the game at 1-1. Maccelli regained the lead for Arizona with a goal from behind the goal line. Konecny tied the game at 2-2 with his 22nd goal of the season. Kerfoot gave the Coyotes a 3-2 lead with a slick backhand move.Tyson Foerster was absent from the Flyers lineup due to a lower-body injury. The Coyotes will face the Minnesota Wild next, while the Flyers will play against the Toronto Maple Leafs.
