The Philadelphia Flyers are back in the win column after a 6-5 shootout win vs. the St Louis Blues on Friday.

With the win, the Flyers improve to 9-5-3 for the season. Here is how we got to the final score.

It started with a brutal turnover by Trevor Zegras early in the first period. Jordan Kyrou intercepted the Zegras pass in the neutral zone, carried the puck into the offensive zone and easily put the puck past Sam Ersson for the quick 1-0 lead.

However, Zegras (5) would make up for his mistake seven minutes later, finding the equalizer for the Flyers.

Christian Dvorak (7) and Travis Sanheim (5) earned assists on the goal.

However, the tie game would not last long. Another Flyers brutal turnover, this time by Travis Konecny, gave the Blues a great chance. This time, it was Jimmy Snuggerud who cashed in on the Flyers’ turnover, giving the Blues the 2-1 lead that would last through the first intermission.

In the second period, an iffy icing call gave the Blues an offensive zone draw. Justin Faulk buried the one-timer after the first pass off the draw, giving St. Louis the brief 3-1 lead.

However, puck doesn’t lie, as Christian Dvorak (4) cleaned up the loose change in front, and brought the Flyers back within one.

It looked like the Blues would take the 3-2 lead into the first intermission, but Zegras had a different idea.

In the final two minutes of the second period, Zegras (6) redirects the Emil Andrae (2) shot, tying the score at three as the game went into the second intermission.

The third period would be just as entertaining.

Within the first minute of the third period, Dylan Holloway regained the one-goal lead for St. Louis with a wrister from the left-side faceoff circle. All of a sudden, it was 4-3 Blues, and their lead would grow not long after.

Just over four minutes later, Robert Thomas would get his turn beating Ersson, putting the Flyers at a two-goal deficit.

It looked like it was becoming the Blues’ game, but Dvorak had a different course. Dvorak (5) would score his second of the game, assisted by Tippett (4), once again putting the Flyers within striking distance.

The Flyers’ comeback would not stop there. After picking up assists on each of the Flyers’ previous three goals, Owen Tippett (6) found the back of the net, tying the game at five.

Both teams would have a chance to take the lead as the game progressed. But, once again, the Flyers would head to overtime.

Not much would happen in overtime until just under three minutes in. Trevor Zegras got a penalty shot after being tripped up on the power play, but Jordan Binnington made the save.

That would be the only real opportunity the Flyers would have in overtime. The Blues could not capitalize on their chances, bringing the game to a shootout. Trevor Zegras got his attempt to go, and Sam Ersson kept St. Louis off the sheet as the Flyers earned the 6-5 shootout win vs. the St. Louis Blues.

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Flyers Observations

New line shines

While it is a combination used before, the Owen Tippett-Christian Dvorak-Trevor Zegras line was reunited on Friday, and they did not disappoint. The line accounted for five of the Flyers’ five regulation goals, AND Trevor Zegras’ shootout-winner.

Zegras had two goals and a primary assist, along with the shootout winner. The Flyers’ winger ties his career high of three points in a single game.

Christian Dvorak also contributed a two-goal game. The new Flyers’ center also had two goals and a primary assist in the game.

Owen Tippett stole the show, earning three-straight assists, including two primary, before his equalizing goal halfway through the third period.

It was a rough turnover early in the game by Zegras, but after that, the line stole the show.

Flyers once again benefit from net-front play

It seems as if the message is finally starting to click. Good things happen when the Flyers get in front of the net. The Flyers got two big goals from in front of the net,

First, it was Christian Dvorak collecting the loose change in front of the net. Dvorak was in the perfect position for the Flyers, camped out in front of the goal, and was in the right place at the right time to keep the Flyers in the game.

The second game from Trevor Zegras with what looked like a textbook deflection goal. Zegras was uncontested right in front of the goalie. He held his stick on the ice and redirected the Emil Andrae shot, giving the Flyers an impactful goal.

The Flyers are continuing to improve their net front presence and getting the goals to show it.

Goalie battle could be nearing its end

Sam Ersson picked up the win. He also did what he has done best all season, and that is come up big for the Flyers in the shootout. However, it was not his best game.

On 17 shots, Ersson allowed five goals, and not many of which were high-danger. Ersson did not get much, if any, help from the defense. However, Ersson had a good chance at most of, if not all of, the pucks. He will definitely want this game back.

Again, you have to give him credit. The Flyers’ netminder kept his focus and stood tall late in the game, in overtime, and in the shootout, and overcame the rough game. However, Ersson simply allowed too much.

Ersson has allowed three or more goals on 20 or fewer shots three times this season, including his last two starts. With the way Dan Vladar has been playing, it looks like the Flyers’ goalie competition could be coming to an end.

What’s next for the Flyers

The Flyers will be back in action on Saturday, when they head to Dallas to take on the Stars at 8:00 p.m. EST.

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