Philadelphia ended their three game losing streak defeating the San Jose Sharks 2-1 in over time, out shooting the Sharks 35-24 in the afternoon.
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The Philadelphia Flyers and San Jose Sharks both entered Saturdays game on three game losing streaks.
Philadelphia started off the game on the power play as San Jose was called for too-many man 39 seconds into the game.
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Following the Flyers power play Micheal Haley and Radko Gudas got into it. Radko felt Haley went in for a low hit on him. Radko Gudas would get four for roughing while Haley sat for two.
On the power play, the Sharks beat Michal Neuvirth for a 1-0 lead that was called back for goalie interfence after coach Dave Hakstol challenged the goal.
The Flyers out shot the Sharks 14-4 in the first period but were unable to solve Aaron Dell. Wayne Simmonds had the best chance of the first.
Wayne Simmonds walks Brent Burns with a beautiful move, gets absolutely robbed by Aaron Dell pic.twitter.com/VCUMbwLY45
— Brady Trettenero (@BradyTrett) February 11, 2017
Both teams were unable to score on there second period power plays. The Flyers stood tall killing the penalty after Michal Neuvirth lost his stick. The Sharks out shot the Flyers 7-4 in the second frame.
The Philadelphia Flyers opened the scoring 6:22 into the third period when Andrew McDonald cut to the net hitting the post, Ivan Provorov pick up the rebound and made no mistake over the shoulder of Aaron Dell, Jake Voracek add the secondary assist. The Flyers first 5v5 goal in 245 minutes, 25 seconds
Such a PRO. #SJSvsPHI pic.twitter.com/LYSzm1qllB
— Philadelphia Flyers (@NHLFlyers) February 11, 2017
Patrick Marleau’s 20th of the season tied the game on the power play just three minutes later.
Philadelphia weren’t able to score on a late power-play after being turned away by Aaron Dell time and time again.
Wayne Simmonds ended the Flyers three gaming losing streak finishing off an overtime breakaway, a minute into extra time. His first career overtime winner.
Wayne Simmonds
Forward, Philadelphia Flyers
RWGame Winning Goal, Games First Star.
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— Philadelphia Flyers (@NHLFlyers) February 11, 2017
The Flyers now head on the road for a three game western road trip in Canada.
Three Stars
Wayne Simmonds
Aaron Dell
Ivan Provorov
