Flyers 5, Senators 4 (P)
Matvei Michkov completed the Philadelphia Flyers’ comeback by scoring the decisive overtime goal in a 5-4 victory over the Ottawa Senators at the Canadian Tire Centre.
The rookie forward closed the discussions by scoring his sixth goal of the season at 4:05 of overtime.
Travis Sanheim had a goal and two assists, while Travis Konecny, Bobby Brink and Anthony Richard all had a goal and an assist for Philadelphia (7-8-2), which did not lose in regulation in its four last games (3-0-1). Goalkeeper Ivan Fedotov made 33 saves.
Josh Norris scored a goal and an assist, while Brady Tkachuk, Drake Batherson and Adam Gaudette also scored for Ottawa (8-7-1), which has still not managed to post three wins this season. Goaltender Linus Ullmark stopped 14 shots.
Sanheim opened the scoring for Philadelphia at 2:31 of the first period, scoring his fourth goal of the year on a one-timer off a pass from Emil Andrae. Tkachuk, however, tied the game 1-1 for Ottawa with his ninth goal at 6:02.
The Senators took a 2-1 lead when Batherson scored his seventh goal of the season on a power play at 8:41 of the second period. However, Konecny tied the score at 2-2 for the Flyers with his ninth goal at 18:48. After 40 minutes of play, Ottawa dominated 28-7 in the shots on goal column.
Norris put Ottawa back in front 3-2 with his seventh goal of the campaign at 4:27 of the third period, and Gaudette made it 4-2 in favor of the Senators by scoring his seventh goal on a play power at 10:05. However, the Flyers responded with two goals in just over two minutes to tie the game 4-4. Richard scored at 10:42 for his second goal of the year, then Brink followed up with his third at 12:45 to bring everyone back to square one.
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