PHILADELPHIA – The Flyers’ Trevor Zegras hit for a double in regulation, and scored the game0winner on penalties for a 4-3 win over the visiting New York Islanders on Saturday afternoon.
Maxim Tsyplakov #7 of the New York Islanders celebrates his goal against the Philadelphia Flyers.
The two goals were his first with the Flyers.
“It felt nice,” Zegras said. “The fans are so great. To do it front of them is special for sure. … It was a big win for us back at home and we want to be a tough team to play here, so pretty fired up about that.”
Christian Dvorak also scored for the Flyers in regulation.
Samuel Ersson made 23 saves in the win.
“Not really too surprised with this team and this locker room,” Flyers defenseman Jamie Drysdale said. “It’s what we were talking about between periods — close game and we’re going to win the game. ‘Ers’ came up huge for us with a bunch of big saves that kept us in the game, and coming out on top was real nice.”
The Islanders held a 2-0 lead early in the match before the Flyers rallied.
Simon Holmstrom hit for a shorthanded marker, and Anthony Duclair extended the lead to 2-0 early in the middle frame.
“I thought he played really well,” Islanders coach Patrick Roy said. “He had, what, a couple of apples (assists)? So, he played a really good game. I was happy for him. Played really well.”
After the Flyers rallied to knot the game, 2-2, the Islanders reclaimed the lead on a strike by Maxim Tsyplakov early in the third period.
Zegras forced the extra session with a goal at 7:32, tying the game, 3-3.
“That’s a big goal, Trevor digging in the crease and getting that goal,” Philadelphia coach Rick Tocchet said. “It’s hard. You’re blocking out the noise and it’s hard to do, but he stuck with it. That’s what’s got to happen.”
Ilya Sorokin made 23 saves in the loss.
Philadelphia Flyers Konecny #11 is the first to congratulate his teammate Samuel Ersson #33 on his overtime win against the New York Islanders.
Samuel Ersson #33 of the Philadelphia Flyers makes the save to deny a goal in the shootout against the New York Islanders.
Matvei Michkov #39 of the Philadelphia Flyers score the winning goal in the shootout against the New York Islanders.
Bo Horvat #14 of the New York Islanders takes a slap shot.
Kyle Palmieri #21 of the New York Islanders sets the screen on Philadelphia Flyers goalie Samuel Ersson #33
Johnathan Drouin #29 of the New York Islanders battles Travis Sanheim #6 of the Philadelphia Flyers for control of the puck.
Anthony Duclair #11 of the New York Islanders and Travis Konecny #11 of the Philadelphia Flyers.
Bo Horvat #14 of the New York Islanders crashes through Philadelphia Flyers crease in pursuit of the loose puck.
Anthony Duclair #11 of the New York Islanders
Anthony Duclair #11 of the New York Islanders points to acknowledge his teammates pass that helped Duclair score a goal against the Philadelphia Flyers.
Simon Holmstrom #10 of the New York Islanders
The puck sails through the goalmouth in front of Samuel Ersson #33 of the Philadelphia Flyers and Johnathan Drouin #29 of the New York Islanders
Garnet Hathaway #19 of the Philadelphia Flyers and Scott Mayfield #24 of the New York Islanders
Bobby Brink #10 of the Philadelphia Flyers attempts to jab the puck past goalie Ilya Sorokin #30 of the New York Islanders
Travis Konecny #11 of the Philadelphia Flyers
Adam Pelech #3 of the New York Islanders collides with Sean Couturier #14 of the Philadelphia Flyers in front of New York Islanders goalie Sorokin #30
Ilya Sorokin #30 of the New York Islanders
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