Matvei Michkov scored twice and Trevor Zegras collected three assists to lead the Philadelphia Flyers to a 3-2 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Monday at Xfinity Mobile Arena.
Michkov opened the scoring on a power play at 7:41 of the first period, converting a snap shot after passes from Denver Barkey and Zegras. Michkov extended the advantage to 2-0 at 12:23 of the second period with his second snap shot of the evening, assisted by Zegras and Noah Cates. Colorado answered late in the middle frame when Martin Necas beat the defense for an even-strength goal at 17:52, set up by Artturi Lehkonen and Devon Toews.
Noel Acciari restored Philadelphia's two-goal cushion 6:34 into the third period, tipping in a feed from Oliver Bonk and Zegras for his first goal of the season. The Avalanche cut the deficit back to one at 14:40 of the final period on an even-strength wrist shot by T.J. Hughes, with assists credited to Fedor Svechkov and Sam Malinski, but the Flyers closed out the final minutes without relinquishing the lead.
Joseph Woll earned the victory in net for Philadelphia by stopping 24 of 26 shots. Mackenzie Blackwood turned aside 21 of 24 shots in the loss for Colorado. Philadelphia went 1 for 2 on the power play while killing off both of Colorado's man-advantage opportunities, and the Flyers blocked 24 shots compared to 15 by the Avalanche.
The victory marks two straight wins for the Flyers, who improved their record to 2-6-3 on the season. Colorado dropped to 5-3-1 overall following the defeat.
The Avalanche travel to face the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday. Philadelphia heads on the road to play the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday.
