The Philadelphia Flyers have ended their losing streak after dropping five straight games in regulation, and six total, before their 2-1 win against the Las Vegas Golden Knights on Monday.

It was two breakaway goals that put the Flyers on top, but it was an all-around team performance that put them in position to win the game. Playing against a team like the Golden Knights, you have to take advantage of the mistakes they make. During their recent struggles, that is something the Flyers had not done, but they capitalized on Monday.

Still, they werent able to generate much as far as offense goes. So, against a team as lethal as the Golden Knights, you have to score goals, or you have to keep your defensive structure sound and not break. The Flyers went with the latter.

While Vegas was still able to fire off 25 shots, the Flyers played one of their best defensive games of the season. That was both even strength and penalty kill.

Finally, with Dan Vladar still down, the Flyers needed someone to step up in goal. Sam Ersson did that on Monday, playing his best game of the season.

It was an all-around great effort by Philadelphia, doing the things they were unable to do during their losing streak.

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Travis Konecny takes advantage of the Las Vegas mistakes

Taking advantage of the opposition’s mistakes is critical in a game like this. Travis Konecny did it twice.

Las Vegas made two nearly identical mistakes, leaving drop passes in open ice, leading to Konecny breakaways. The first one, the Flyers’ winger, went low glove side with speed, beating Adin Hill. His second breakaway was sprung in an identical way. Instead of going glove side again, it was the same attack but low pad side for his second of the game.

Konecny’s two breakaways were enough to put the Flyers up 2-1, which was the game’s final score.

It was a great night for the Flyers forward.

Sam Ersson has a big-time bounce-back game

Sam Ersson is in the middle of a career low season. It’s no secret. With Dan Vladar out, the Flyers needed better play from their No. 2, Ersson, who needed to step up before it was too late.

He was thrown into action vs. the Rangers on Saturday after Aleksei Kolosov was pulled, and settled things down, but still allowed three goals. On Monday, he was phenomenal.

The Knights had 25 shots on goal, and Ersson stopped 24 of them. Ersson was forced to step up big time for Philadelphia, and he did, against a damn good hockey team, nonetheless. He made a handful of big saves all throughout the game, but nothing was bigger than Ersson standing tall during Vegas’ 6v4 chance in the waning minute of the game.

Ersson needed a big game, and he had just that.

Flyers’ defense steps up

I really liked what I saw from the Flyers’ defensemen on Monday.

First of all, Nick Seeler came up with a few big-time, game-saving plays, including a blocked shot in the end, and an unreal play with his stick to break up a 2v1 rush. Seeler was excellent when he was needed the most.

Cam York blocked four shots, stealing a bit of Seeler’s flow. Again, when playing a team like Vegas, you have to do whatever you can to limit their chances.

I really liked what I saw from Jamie Drysdale, especially in the offensive zone on Monday. His play along the blueline was great, extending many possessions.

Not to mention, any time you can hold a team like Vegas to just a single goal, that’s pretty damn good.

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Flyers’ penalty kill shines

If there was one negative to take away from Monday, it was yet another game in which the team took unnecessary penalties, forcing the Philadelphia to go on the penalty kill.

Throughout the losing streak, the Flyers’ penalty kill was a massive blemish, losing its structure and allowing it to be too easy on the opposition. Las Vegas has a dangerous power play, and Philadelphia’s penalty killers went 6/7.

The lone goal scored by Vegas, well, it was just a good play all around. Philly’s penalty killers were worn out after a long shift, and Tomas Hertl was in front of the net for a redirection, something he does so well.

To me, what was most impressive was that they killed off three third-period penalties, including a 6v4. The penalty kill took a total 180 from the previous games.

It was an overall impressive night all around for the Flyers.

Next, we will see if the Flyers can build off this momentum built on Monday on Wednesday when they take on the Utah Mammoth.

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