Philadelphia Flyers silence Minnesota Wild in Grand Casino Arena shootout, Konecny sets the tone

The Philadelphia Flyers moved to a 31-23 record with 11 overtime losses and 3 points by taking a 3-2 result over the the Minnesota Wild, who carried a 38-16 record with 12 overtime losses and 2 points. The game at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul finished with the Flyers converting 1 shootout goal while the Wild finished with 0.

First period

The Philadelphia Flyers opened the scoring with 1 goal in the first period while holding the the Minnesota Wild to 0. The Flyers finished the period on 26 shots in the game’s flow and took 3 minor penalties for 6 penalty minutes across the night.

Second period

The the Minnesota Wild produced their 2-goal second period with 1 power play goal on 3 power play opportunities and 5 power play shots. The Flyers went 0 for 4 on the power play with 5 power play shots and logged a 43 faceoff win percent in the game.

Third period

The Flyers tied the third period with 1 goal and finished with 8 takeaways and 19 giveaways in the game. Dan Vladar earned the win with 21 saves on 23 shots against and allowed 2 goals against. Travis Konecny was listed as the game’s top star for the Flyers, and Vladar was the third star. The Flyers also added 1 shorthanded goal while the Wild finished with 0 shorthanded goals.

Overtime

Overtime ended with 0-0 on the scoreboard, with the Flyers taking 4 overtime shots and the Wild taking 1. The Wild goaltender stopped 24 shots on 26 against and was credited with the overtime loss.

Shootout and aftermath

The Flyers went 1-for-3 in the shootout while Vladar turned aside all 3 Wild shootout shots for a 1.000 saves rate in that segment. The Wild went 0-for-3 in the shootout and recorded 32 hits to the Flyers’ 21, while Minnesota also won 57 percent of faceoffs. The Philadelphia Flyers vs Minnesota Wild match summary included a 26-23 edge in shots for the Flyers and a 2-2 tie in regulation scoring. The Philadelphia Flyers match rating reflected a team line of 2 goals, 3 assists, and 5 points with 10 blocked shots. Philadelphia Flyers vs Minnesota Wild final thoughts start with the Flyers holding Minnesota scoreless in the third period, overtime, and the shootout. The Philadelphia Flyers final whistle reaction centered on Vladar’s 21 saves and the Flyers leaving St. Paul with the extra point.

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