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Rising Flyers Trim Wild-Card Deficit, Top Wild in Shootout
Owen Tippett scored a shorthanded goal to tie late and Travis Konecny scored the shootout winner as Flyers rallied to sweep season series against Wild.
- On Friday, the Philadelphia Flyers erased a Wild lead, Tippett scored shorthanded, and Konecny netted the shootout winner for a 3-2 victory.
- The Wild built the lead with second-period goals, and Quinn Hughes assisted both, reaching 60 helpers this season, after both teams failed to convert first-period power plays.
- Dan Vladar made 20 saves, and the Wild killed a too-many-men penalty at 51.5 seconds plus an overtime penalty kill, in Thursday's game.
- The Wild's homestand continues Saturday when they host the New York Rangers, with Robby Fabbri replacing the injured player who was held out as a precaution.
- Filed by a partner news agency, the Flyers' defensive unit limited perimeter chances and marked a milestone with Zuccarello's 500th primary assist on Boldy's goal.
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Wild fall to Flyers in shootout
The Minnesota Wild fell to the Philadelphia Flyers in a shootout 3-2 on Thursday night. Minnesota lost the shootout 1-0. Matt Boldy and Kirill Kaprizov each scored a goal in the game. Jesper Wallstedt saved 24 of the 26 shots he faced in net. Minnesota dropped to 38-16-12 on the season. The Wild will now host the New York Rangers on Saturday night. Puck drop is scheduled for 5 p.m. with game coverage available on FanDuel Sports Network North.
Rockdale Citizen & Newton Citizen
Rising Flyers trim wild-card deficit, top Wild in shootout
Travis Konecny scored the winning goal in the shootout round to give the Philadelphia Flyers a 3-2 win over the Minnesota Wild on Thursday night in Saint Paul, Minn.
The Toronto Star
Konecny scores lone shootout goal to lift the Flyers past the Wild, 3-2
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Travis Konecny scored the lone goal in a shootout to give the Philadelphia Flyers a 3-2 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Thursday night.
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