Sharks fall in OT to the Flyers

SAN JOSE, Calif. – Tony DeAngelo scored at 1:10 of overtime to give the Philadelphia Flyers a 4-3 comeback win against the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center on Thursday.

The Flyers rallied from down 3-1 in the third period and won for the first time in eight games that went past regulation (six in overtime, once in shootout).

Tony DeAngelo (77) scores past Sharks goalie Kaapo Kahkonen to give the Flyers the overtime win – Photo by Jack Lima

The winning goal came on a 3-on-1, with DeAngelo trading passes with Ivan Provorov.

“It was good to get the extra one tonight,” DeAngelo said. “So many one-goal games of late. It was nice to get two points.”

DeAngelo also had two assists, and Travis Konecny scored twice for the Flyers (12-17-7). Samuel Ersson made 25 saves in his first NHL win in his second game.

Flyer’s defenseman Nick Seeler (24) moves the puck away from Nico Sturm (7) – Photo by Jack Lima

“We’ve chased games all year long, but we continue to play,” Philadelphia coach John Tortorella said. “Down a goal early on, we’re down two goals in the third period. Small little victories as far as our season has gone this year. That’s one of them. We just keep on playing. We’ve done a lot of that, but just not getting things done. Tonight we got it done. I’m happy for them.”

Erik Karlsson had two assists to become the first defenseman to reach 50 points in the NHL this season and extend his point streak to 11 games for the Sharks (10-19-7). Kevin Labanc had a goal and an assist, Tomas Hertl had two goals and an assist, and Kaapo Kahkonen made 22 saves.

“I think we played a good game,” Karlsson said. “Obviously, they played all the way until the end, and they kept pushing. But I didn’t think we had a bad third period. It just didn’t want to go our way.”

Alexander Barabanov (94) watches a rebound off goalie Samuel Ersson – Photo by Jack Lima

Owen Tippett made it 3-2 at 5:57 with a tap-in from one knee before Konecny tied it 3-3 at 17:55 with Ersson pulled for an extra attacker.

Hertl put San Jose ahead 1-0 at 9:38 of the first period when Karlsson set him up in front, but Konecny tied it 1-1 at 10:25 when he redirected a shot by DeAngelo from the blue line.

Hertl made it 2-1 at 8:29 of the second period when he redirected Timo Meier‘s shot on the power play.

Labanc increased the lead to 3-1 just 52 seconds into the third period after he was set up by Karlsson’s stretch pass.

“It felt nice being up 3-1, and we gave up the second goal and it was tough,” Hertl said. “It seems like we get a little scared and the last 10 minutes we always [make] a couple of mistakes.”

Flyer’s defenseman Tony DeAngelo (77) breaks up a breakaway attempt by Oskar Lindblom (23) – Photo by Jack Lima

NOTES: Labanc left the game in the third after being boarded by Joel Farabee. San Jose coach David Quinn did not have an update … Karlsson’s streak (two goals, 16 assists) is the longest by a defenseman in Sharks history and is tied for second with Todd Elik (1993-94), one shy of tying the team record shared by Jonathan Cheechoo (2005-06) and Rob Gaudreau (1992-93). … Karlsson reached 50 points in 37 games. Only three NHL defensemen have reached 50 points in fewer games: Bobby Orr (six times; best: 27 games in 1973-74), Paul Coffey (three times; best: 33 games in 1987-88) and Al MacInnis (35 games in 1990-91). … Hertl had his 22nd NHL three-point game.

Wade Allison (57) dives to try to get a shot on goal past goalie Kaapo Kahkonen (36) – Photo by Jack Lima

Wade Allison (57) loses his helmet as he battles for the puck with Radim Simek (Left) – Photo by Jack Lima

Zack MacEwen (17) and Scott Harrington (4) battle for position in front of the crease – Photo by Jack Lima

Tomas Hertl (48) looks to make a pass as Rasmus Ristolainen (55) reaches to break up the pass attempt – Photo by Jack Lima

Tomas Hertl (48) and Rasmus Ristolainen (55) battle for the puck along the boards – Photo by Jack Lima

Sharks’ mascot SJ Sharkie entertains the crowd – Photo by Jack Lima

Sharks’ goalie Kaapo Kahkonen makes a glove save on a shot tipped by James van Riemsdyk (25) – Photo by Jack Lima

Sharks forward Kevin Labanc (62) attempts to screen goalie Samuel Ersson as Rasmus Ristolainen (55) provides support – Photo by Jack Lima

Sharks’ defenseman Erik Karlsson looks to make a pass up ice – Photo by Jack Lima

Matt Nieto (83) watches Tomas Hertl’s shot (not pictured) elude Flyers goalie Samuel Ersson (33) to open the scoring for the Sharks – Photo by Jack Lima