PHILADELPHIA —Claude Giroux struck for two goals for the Flyers on Saturday and the Philadelphia won its ninth straight game, 3-1, over the Buffalo Sabres.
Carter Hart made 38 saves to get the win.
Goalie Carter Hart #79 of the Philadelphia Flyers make a save in the last minute of the third period.
“We didn’t deserve to win tonight,” Jakub Voracek said. “We were really flat throughout the 60 minutes. Hart made some huge stops when we needed it, and we got lucky that we won.”
Dominik Kahun had the lone goal for the Sabres.
“I think we played overall a really solid game,” Sabres’ Victor Olofsson said. “We kept their shots down too. Obviously, it’s frustrating. I think it comes down to special teams. Our power play (0-for-4) has just got to be better.”
Buffalo’s offense has been AWOL for most of the season, but especially over the last seven games.
Joel Farabee also scored for the Flyers.
Joel Farabee #49 of the Philadelphia Flyers scores on Carter Hutton #40 of the Buffalo Sabres
“It’s just playing the game and having fun,” Hart said. “That’s the biggest thing for us right now. We’re enjoying coming to the rink.”
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Carter Hutton made 21 saves in yet another loss without offensive support.
“We won a lot of battles tonight, and just that final push, our offensive players just are lacking confidence right now,” Buffalo coach Ralph Kruger said. “The mojo is not there where the pucks are bouncing in; they’re bouncing out. We haven’t earned the puck luck of late.”
Wayne Simmons #17 of the Buffalo Sabres battles for control of the puck with Jakub Voracek #93 of the Philadelphia Flyers
Claude Giroux #28 of the Philadelphia Flyers makes a diving pass
Carter Hutton #40 of the Buffalo Sabres is scored on in the third period by the Philadelphia Flyers Claude Giroux #28
Carter Hutton #40 of the Buffalo Sabres is scored on in the third period by the Philadelphia Flyers Claude Giroux #28
Wayne Simmons #17 of the Buffalo Sabres set the screen on Goalie Carter Hart #79 of the Philadelphia Flyers
Jake McCabe #19 of the Buffalo Sabres and Claude Giroux #28 of the Philadelphia Flyers
Goalie Carter Hart #79 of the Philadelphia Flyers
Brandon Montour #62 and Carter Hutton #40 of the Buffalo Sabres look towards Claude Giroux #28 of the Philadelphia Flyers as he reaches for the puck
Victor Olofsson #68 of the Buffalo Sabres jumps to screen Philadelphia Flyers Goalie Carter Hart #79 as the puck is stopped by the skate of Ivan Provorov #9 of the Philadelphia Flyers
Jake McCabe #19 of the Buffalo Sabres and Nicolas Aube-Kubel #62 of the Philadelphia Flyers battle along the boards.
Goalie Carter Hutton #40 of the Buffalo Sabres reaches for the puck as Derek Grant #38 of the Philadelphia Flyers looks for a scoring opportunity.
Sean Couturier #14 of the Philadelphia Flyers attempts to redirect the shot as Jake McCabe #19 and Rasmus Ristolainen #55 of the Buffalo Sabres move in to support their goaltender Carter Hutton #40
Carter Hart #79 of the Philadelphia Flyers reaches to gather the puck
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