Flyers Snap Losing Streak as Konecny's Two-Goal Night Leads them to Big Win in Vegas

For the first time in six games, the Philadelphia Flyers (23-17-8) are back in the win column after a nailbiting 2-1 win vs. the Las Vegas Golden Knights (24-12-12) at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Monday night.

Travis Konecny scored twice for the Flyers, while Tomas Hertl scored for Las Vegas.

It was a low-event game, but the Flyers were able to get a great performance from Sam Ersson, and a much-needed one at that. Travis Konecny came up with two big plays for the Flyers, one at even strength and the other on the penalty kill, which also had a fantastic game, leading the Flyers to the win.

Sam Ersson needed a bounce-back game and got that, turning in a huge 24-save night.

Here is how we got to the final score.

Flyers get the ideal start

The Golden Knights were off to a dominating start, winning the race to five shots quite easily. However, it was the Flyers that struck first, on their first shot of the game.

Sam Ersson made a good stop on a Vegas chance, but the puck stayed alive. Tomas Hertl turned the puck over near the blueline, leaving it for Travis Konecny (16) for the unassisted breakaway goal. Just under four minutes in, the Flyers had a 1-0 lead.

Vegas had a chance to answer on the power play after a Christian Dvorak holding penalty, but the Flyers were able to kill most of it, and pick up a power play of their own after Travis Konecny drew a tripping penalty from Vegas goaltender Adin Hill.

The Flyers had a few good looks, but could not convert before another penalty was committed. Denver Barkey caught Jack Eichel with a high stick, leading to another Vegas power play. Mitch Marner came close to tying the score on the chance, but he rang iron, and the Flyers escaped danger once again.

Despite being outshot 11-4, the Flyers went into the first intermission up 1-0. However, the period did not end before Matvei Michkov got called for goaltender interference, putting Vegas on its third power play of the game when the second period began.

The Flyers killed the penalty, and beyond that. It took the Golden Knights just over 10 minutes into the second period to get their first shot on goal.

Vegas finally gets on the board

Philadelphia was good in its offensive zone, but defensively, it played a strong period. Nick Seeler made a fantastic play on a 2v1 rush to poke the puck away from Mark Stone, stunning the Knights’ chance.

Despite not being busy, Sam Ersson made a handful of big saves, not just in the first period but also in the latter half of the second.

It was a low event second period. The Flyers had a good amount of pressure applied throughout the second frame, but did not get another past Hill.

Vegas’ best looks of the period came on their fourth power play of the game following a Noah Cates tripping penalty, and the Flyers’ penalty kill could not remain perfect. It was only a matter of time before the lethal Golden Knight’s power play struck.

Jack Eichel (40) sent a rocket of a pass to the middle of the slot, and Tomas Hertl (20) was there to redirect the puck, tipping it past Ersson, tying the game at 1 as the game went into the second intermission.

Konecny does it again

The third period opened the dog fight.

Two teams were fighting back and forth, but neither team could take the lead in the early minutes of the final frame. The best chance early on came following a Travis Sanheim cross-check. However, it was not Las Vegas that took the lead.

It was nearly identical to how the Flyers got their first lead of the game. Jack Eichel dropped the puck back on the man-advantage, leaving it for Travis Konecny, who had the short-handed breakaway.

He went low-glove side for the first goal of the game, then Konecny (17) went low-glove side for his second unassisted goal of the game, regaining the 2-1 lead for the Flyers.

Philly had a chance to build some momentum following the short-handed goal, going on the power play following a Tanner Laczynski holding penalty. Once again, the Flyers’ man-advantage came out empty-handed, and not soon after, the Flyers were back on the power play.

Jamie Drysdale got called for a high-stick, giving Las Vegas its 6th power play of the game. Vegas had a flurry of good looks, but some good goaltending, a touch of luck, kept Vegas scoreless on the man-advantage.

Still, Vegas remained in it after Owen Tippett picked up a delay-of-the-game penalty while trying to clear the puck. So, with 93 seconds left, Las Vegas had the 6v4 advantage.

The Flyers needed their biggest power play of the game, and they got it. The Flyers got two big clears and two massive saves from Ersson, who sealed the 2-1 win, ending the losing streak.

What’s next

The Flyers’ trip out West continues on Wednesday when they take on the Utah Mammouth at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City. Puck drop is at 9:00 p.m. EST.

Flyers Snap Losing Streak as Konecny’s Two-Goal Night Leads them to Big Win in Vegas

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