Philadelphia rookie Matvei Michkov scored on a backhander against Connor Hellebuyck in the shootout and the Flyers beat the Winnipeg Jets 2-1 on Saturday night. Jamie Drysdale scored in regulation the Flyers and Ivan Fedotov stopped 30 shots to help the Flyers extend their point streak to five games (4-0-1).
A Jamie Drysdale shot from the slot in the second period, and a stunning effort on the shootout from rookie Matvei Michkov, were the only pucks to get past Hellebuyck on the night, but the Jets couldn't generate enough offense to get him his ninth straight win.
The Philadelphia Flyers visit the Winnipeg Jets after Matvei Michkov scored two goals in the Flyers' 5-4 overtime loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins.
The Flyers continue to roll in their return from the 4 Nations break, but one last wave of trade deadline rumors does hang over the heads of Scott Laughton and the rest of the team.
Matvei Michkov scored the shootout winner, helping the Philadelphia Flyers to a 2-1 road victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday night.