Wrap: Flyers Lose 3-2 in OT to Wild
The Philadelphia Flyers dropped a 3-2 overtime decision to the Minnesota Wild in Saint Paul on Thursday evening. The game was a tight-checking contest that featured four separate fights and several after-the-whistle scrums. The Flyers led, 1-0, after the first period. The game was tied at 1-1 at the second intermission. In the third period, a late goal by Tony DeAngelo erased a 2-1 deficit and forced overtime.
The Flyers (20-21-9) dropped to 1-9 in games decided beyond regulation and to 1-8 in games that end during 3-on-3 sudden death.
A deflection goal by Noah Cates (7th goal of the season) gave the Flyers a 1-0 lead at 5:14 of the first period. In the second period, Matt Boldy (15th of the season) forged a 1-1 deadlock at 3:39. At 4:48 of the third period, Boldy scored again (16th) -- this time on the power play -- to give the Wild a 2-1 lead. Late in regulation, the Flyers attacked on a 6-on-5 with an empty net behind them. A bar-down SeAngelo shot (8th goal of the season) off a Kevin Hayes feed (30th assist) forced overtime.
In overtime, Mats Zuccarello (19th) won the game for Minnesota on a spectacular solo rush. Moments earlier, Travis Konecny was denied on a 2-on-1.
Carter Hart stopped 20 of 23 shots in a losing cause. Marc-Andre Fleury claimed the win with 28 saves on 30 shots.
The game was a costly one for the Flyers in the injury department. Zack MacEwen sustained an apparent upper-body injury in a first period fight with Marcus Foligno. Wade Allison was injured on a second period blocked shot. Neither player was able to continue.
The Flyers, who moved around their power play personnel, went 0-for-3 on the man advantage. The Wild were 1-for-3.
For a detailed period-by-period synopsis, analysis and stats from Thursday's game, see the
Postgame 5 on PhiladelphiaFlyers.com.
On Saturday, the Flyers are in Manitoba to a visit to the Winnipeg Jets in Philadelphia's final game before the All-Star break. The schedule will then resume on Feb. 6.
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