PHILADELPHIA — The Flyers found an all-around game Monday night and defeated the visiting Minnesota Wild, 7-4.
James van Riemsdyk had a hat trick for Philadelphia in the victory.
Goalie Carter Hart (#79) of the Philadelphia Flyers reaches for the puck against Center Eric Staal (#12) and Left Wing Jordan Greenway (#18) of the Minnesota Wild
“When you play in one place for a long time and there’s certain details that are part of a system that you’re playing, and maybe here you’re going to have some things that are different,” Van Riemsdyk said. “Nice to get some clarification on certain things because maybe you don’t even realize you’re not doing it the way they want you to do it. For us to have that dialogue is healthy.”
Nolan Patrick and Wayne Simmonds each had two goals in the win.
“We haven’t had very many of these this year,” Simmonds said. “Felt good to put the puck in the back of the net, [Hart] played well and I thought we did a good job.”
Carter Hart made 34 saves to get the win.
Jason Zucker, Marcus Foligno, Joel Eriksson Ek and Ryan Suter scored for the Wild as they dropped to 22-20-3.
“It was a game that was winnable for us and we didn’t take advantage of it and it stings,” Foligno said.
The Wild had the lead in the game but could not hold off the Flyers.
“I like the way we started, and we came to play,” Foligno said. “It’s just one of those things where they’re offensive, they can score. We’ve just got to be stronger defensively.”
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Devan Dubnyk was given the hook in the second intermission after surrendering five goals.
Alex Stalock was not any more successful in relief.
Center Scott Laughton (#21) of the Philadelphia Flyers, and Defenseman Ryan Suter (#20) of the Minnesota Wild
Goalie Devan Dubnyk (#40) and Center Mikko Koivu (#9) of the Minnesota Wild
Left Wing James van Riemsdyk (#25) of the Philadelphia Flyers redirects the puck past Goalie Devan Dubnyk (#40) of the Minnesota Wild
Center Nolan Patrick (#19) of the Philadelphia Flyers screens Goalie Devan Dubnyk (#40) of the Minnesota Wild
Goalie Devan Dubnyk (#40) of the Minnesota Wild, Center Nolan Patrick (#19) of the Philadelphia Flyers, Defenseman Ryan Suter (#20) of the Minnesota Wild
Right Wing Wayne Simmonds (#17) of the Philadelphia Flyers collects a goal against Goalie Devan Dubnyk (#40) of the Minnesota Wild
Goalie Devan Dubnyk (#40) of the Minnesota Wild collects a roughing minor when he took exception to being run into by Center Scott Laughton (#21) of the Philadelphia Flyers
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