Flyers thump Sabres | Pro Hockey News

PHILADELPHIA – Five different skaters scored for the Philadelphia Flyers Tuesday night as they defeated the visiting Buffalo Sabres, 5-2.

Brian Elliott made 34 saves to backstop the win.

Goalie Brian Elliott (#37) of the Philadelphia Flyers and Center Jeff Skinner (#53) of the Buffalo Sabres

“That was a big win for us Saturday night,” Elliott said. “With the spectacle of the game, we know that this game is just as important. We came out and scored a couple quick ones, and I think that set the tone for the game. We went from there.”

Claude Giroux, Oskar Lindblom, Jakub Voracek, James van Riemsdyk, and Travis Sanheim all scored for the Flyers.

“He (Elliott) went down to Lehigh and he played two games, and I think that was important because he got a lot of the rust off,” Flyers head coach Scott Gordon said. “The way he came back in, playing against Montreal and Tampa Bay, also was probably good for him. He’s been real sharp. He’s made the big saves when we’ve needed them.”

Jack Eichel and Casey Mittelstadt scored for the Sabres.

“We weren’t ready to go at all. We weren’t ready to go to start the game, for sure. You go down 2-0 that quick, we weren’t ready to go.” — Sabres captain Jack Eichel

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Carter Hutton made 40 saves in the loss.

“I think it’s just disappointing because it’s a game of mistakes, and right now we’re making more mistakes than the other team,” Sabres head coach Phil Housley said.

Left Wing Michael Raffl (#12) of the Philadelphia Flyers ids checked by Defenseman Zach Bogosian (#4) and Defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen (#55) of the Buffalo Sabres

Defenseman Travis Sanheim (#6) of the Philadelphia Flyers shot enters the net behind Center Jack Eichel (#9) and Goalie Carter Hutton (#40) of the Buffalo Sabres