PHILADELPHIA – The Flyers’ Matvei Michkov hit for the game-winner on Saturday afternoon with a power play strike with 66 seconds gone in extra time for a 3-2 win over the visiting Chicago Blackhawks.
Matvei Michkov #39 of the Philadelphia Flyers scores the wining goal past the outstretched arm of Blackhawks goalie Petr Mrazek #34 in the overtime period.
“There’s not many moments you’re going to get,” Michkov said through an interpreter. “When you get the moment, you have to be cold-blooded and finish it.”
Aleksei Kolosov made 19 saves in the win.
“We kept our patience,” Flyers coach John Tortorella said. “I don’t think we played poorly by any means, but when we’re down 2-0, we had chances, we couldn’t finish. … I appreciate how the guys just stayed together, kept on playing.”
The Blackhawks had taken a 2-0 lead into the third period on goals from Lukas Reichel and Patrick Maroon.
“I think we just spent too much time in our [defensive] zone,” Chicago coach Luke Richardson said. “Really, most of the game. Our goalie was great all game, but just a couple breakdowns on face-offs and in the [defensive] zone. Just a little bit of panic in our game when we get the puck in the [defensive] zone, and we’re just not making plays. We’re just kind of flipping it out, not getting through that neutral zone. So really, that leads to more D-zone coverage.”
The Flyers rallied on goals from Sean Couturier and Noah Cates in the final frame to force the extra session.
“I think we’ve seen his offensive side of the game since Day 1 of camp,” Couturier said. “I think he’s still learning the defensive side of the game. He’s learning, he’s improving every day, and he wants to get better. It’s nice to see him grow as a player and I’m sure it’s just the beginning.”
Petr Mrazek made 34 saves in the loss.
Cam York #8 of the Philadelphia Flyers screens Chicago Blackhawks goalie Petr Mrazek #34 for the tying goal in the third period.
Sean Couturier #14 of the Philadelphia Flyers scores a goal in the third period agains the Chicago Blackhawks.
Blackhawk and Flyers players scramble for the puck bouncing off Flyers goalie Aleksei Kolosov #35
Pat Maroon #77 of the Chicago Blackhawks celebrates his goal in the second period against the Philadelphia Flyers
Connor Bedard #98 of the Chicago Blackhawks
Tyson Foerster #71 of the Philadelphia Flyers
Aleksei Kolosov #35 of the Philadelphia Flyers makes a pad save against Ilya Mikheyev #95 of the Chicago Blackhawks
Emil Andrae #36 of the Philadelphia Flyers
Cam York #8 of the Philadelphia Flyers
Joey Anderson #22 of the Chicago Blackhawks
Pat Maroon #77 of the Chicago Blackhawks
Alec Martinez #25 of the Chicago Blackhawks
Rasmus Ristolainen #55 of the Philadelphia Flyers, Pat Maroon #77 of the Chicago Blackhawks, and Aleksei Kolosov #35 of the Philadelphia Flyers
Connor Murphy #5 of the Chicago Blackhawks
Petr Mrazek #34 of the Chicago Blackhawks makes a stick save against Noah Cates #27 of the Philadelphia Flyers
Teammate congratulate Lukas Reichel #73 of the Chicago Blackhawks for his goal against the Philadelphia Flyers.
Lukas Reichel #73 of the Chicago Blackhawks scores against the Philadelphia Flyers in the first period.
Alex Vlasic #72 of the Chicago Blackhawks
Lukas Reichel #73 of the Chicago Blackhawks
Aleksei Kolosov #35 of the Philadelphia Flyers blocks the puck with the side of his helmet.
Louis Crevier #46 of the Chicago Blackhawks
Petr Mrazek #34 of the Chicago Blackhawks slides across the goalmouth to block a shot by Scott Laughton #21 of the Philadelphia Flyers
Travis Sanheim #6 of the Philadelphia Flyers, Tyler Bertuzzi #59 of the Chicago Blackhawks, and goalie Aleksei Kolosov #35 of the Philadelphia Flyers
Nick Foligno #17 of the Chicago Blackhawks
Tyler Bertuzzi #59 of the Chicago Blackhawks
Taylor Hill #71 of the Chicago Blackhawks
Petr Mrazek #34 of the Chicago Blackhawks
