Bobby Brink scores in shootout, regulation to guide Flyers over Capitals, 4-3

PHILADELPHIA — Bobby Brink scored the deciding objective within the shootout and in addition tallied one in regulation to elevate the Philadelphia Flyers to a 4-3 victory over the Washington Capitals on Thursday night time.

Sean Couturier additionally scored within the shootout for the Flyers, who’ve gained 5 of six and prolonged their factors streak to seven consecutive contests. Owen Tippett and Joel Farabee scored in regulation for Philadelphia.

Brink got here from a pointy angle within the shootout, then deked previous Capitals goalie Charlie Lindgren earlier than the straightforward end into the empty internet.

Dylan Strome and Tom Wilson every had a objective and an help, and Connor McMichael additionally scored in regulation for the Capitals.

T.J. Oshie linked within the shootout for Washington.

Strome broke a 2-all tie with 10:55 remaining. Wilson began the play by hustling into the nook to retrieve the puck earlier than passing to Aliaksei Protas within the slot. Protas broke his stick on a feed to Strome in conjunction with the web, however there was simply sufficient on it for Strome to get it and hearth previous Flyers goalie Samuel Ersson.

Tippett tied it with 2:59 left in regulation with a wrist shot from lengthy vary that went via defenseman Travis Sanheim’s display screen and previous Lindgren.

The Flyers had one of the best probability in OT, however Lindgren denied Cam Atkinson’s breakaway attempt with a blocker save.

Before Strome put Washington forward, Philadelphia had evened the competition 5 1/2 minutes into the ultimate interval when Farabee’s wraparound shot simply eluded the fitting pad of Lindgren, who made 29 saves. Ersson stopped 27 photographs.

Brink netted his fifth of the season early within the second interval to place Philadelphia in entrance 1-0. Marc Staal’s shot from the purpose was stopped by Lindgren, however Brink knocked within the rebound with a backhand. The Flyers improved to 14-1 when scoring first.

This was the primary of three conferences between the Metropolitan Division rivals. They’ll play on March 14 in Washington earlier than ending the three-game season collection on April 16 in Philadelphia.

UP NEXT

Capitals: At Nashville on Saturday night time.

Flyers: Host Detroit on Saturday night time.