PHILADELPHIA – The Flyers got a solid game from across the bench and Jakub Voracek potted the game-winner with just over three minutes left in regulation to send Philadelphia to 5-2 win over the New Jersey Devils Saturday afternoon.
“I was thinking pass it all the way and their [defenseman] played tight to [Laughton],” Voracek said. “When I decided to shoot it, I was too close, so I had to do something and it worked.”
Right Wing Wayne Simmonds (#17) of the Philadelphia Flyers trys to push the puck past Goalie Keith Kinkaid (#1) as Defenseman Sami Vatanen (#45) of the New Jersey Devils move in to defend.
Scott Laughton, Travis Konecny, Nolan Patrick, and Wayne Simmonds also scored for the Flyers who improved to 4-4-0.
“With his (Voracek) dynamics, he can change the look of a hockey game,” Philadelphia coach Dave Hakstol said. “He made a heck of a play on [Patrick’s] goal with his speed coming down the wing. And the third goal, a lot of that was him.”
Brian Elliottgot the win on 19 saves.
The Devils got power play goals from Damon Severson and Brian Boyle.
“The way we need to play is a relentless game,” Boyle said. “We need to be the hardest working team on the ice every night to give ourselves the best chance. It’s got to be our bread and butter. You’ve got to be emotionally invested too. You can’t be casual.”
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Keith Kinkaid made 16 saves in the loss.
“Today wasn’t going to be one of those days that would be a possession game. It was going to be more of a north-south, chip to an area (game), but we were a little stubborn in it and we couldn’t create much off of that.”the Devils’ Andy Greene said after the game.
Right Wing Jakub Voracek (#93) of the Philadelphia Flyers scores the go ahead goal in the third period against Goalie Keith Kinkaid (#1) of the New Jersey Devils.
Right Wing Kyle Palmieri (#21) of the New Jersey Devils celebrates his teammates Center Brian Boyle (#11) tying goal in the third period.
A little pushing and shoving at the end of the second period.
Center Sean Couturier (#14) of the Philadelphia Flyers plant himself in front of the net as Defenseman Andy Greene (#6) of the New Jersey Devils attempts to move him.
Goalie Brian Elliott (#37) of the Philadelphia Flyers makes a save on Right Wing Stefan Noesen (#23) of the New Jersey Devils
Right Wing Wayne Simmonds (#17) of the Philadelphia Flyers attempts a shot on Goalie Keith Kinkaid (#1) as Defenseman Micro Mueller (#25) of the New Jersey Devils assists his goaltender.
Right Wing Wayne Simmonds (#17) of the Philadelphia Flyers screens Goalie Keith Kinkaid (#1) of the New Jersey Devils
Left Wing Oskar Lindblom (#23) of the Philadelphia Flyers and Defenseman Steven Santini (#16) of the New Jersey Devils
Left Wing Miles Wood (#44) of the New Jersey Devils looks towards the boards as does Defenseman Christian Folin (#26) an Goalie Brian Elliott (#37) of the Philadelphia Flyers
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