SAN JOSE, California — Travis Konecny netted his team-leading 17th goal as the Philadelphia Flyers blanked the San Jose Sharks 4-0 on Tuesday. Nick Seeler, Ryan Poehling, and Egor Zamula also found the back of the net for Philadelphia.
Samuel Ersson turned away 15 shots and shared the shutout with Aleksei Kolosov. Kolosov took over for an injured Ersson at the beginning of the third period, making seven saves.
Poehling and Konecny’s second-period goals propelled the Flyers to a commanding 3-0 advantage heading into the final period.
The contest showcased two standout rookies in the league – Matvei Michkov of the Flyers, leading all rookies with 29 points, and Macklin Celebrini of the Sharks, the top overall pick in this year’s draft trailing Michkov by two points. Celebrini recorded six shots and narrowly missed an attempt off the post, while Michkov fired two shots.
Key Takeaways
Flyers: The Flyers improved to 2-2 on a season-long six-game road trip, bouncing back after surrendering three unanswered goals in a 5-4 loss to the Kings on Sunday.
Sharks: San Jose’s losing skid extended to eight games, nearing their nine-game losing streak to kick off the season. Celebrini expressed his eagerness to halt the team’s slide, emphasizing the need to turn their fortunes around.
Key Moment
Building on a 1-0 lead, the Flyers seized control in the second period with two rapid goals. Following Poehling’s strike at 12:09, captain Sean Couturier drew a tripping penalty shortly after. Philadelphia capitalized on the power play within eight seconds, ending a 0-for-16 drought when Owen Tippett set up Konecny for a one-timer.
Key Stat
The Flyers, topping the league in blocked shots, amassed 20 blocks and limited the Sharks to 22 shots on goal.
Up Next
Both teams will be back in action on Thursday, with the Flyers meeting the Golden Knights and the Sharks hosting the Lightning.
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