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Flyers Top Islanders in Shootout as Zegras Scores in Regulation and Tiebreaker

Rookie Matthew Schaefer set a teenage defenseman scoring mark with eight goals in his first 25 games.

Overview

  • Philadelphia built a 3-0 lead early in the second period on goals from Tyson Foerster, Sean Couturier and a Trevor Zegras power-play tally.
  • The Islanders erased the deficit in the second, with Anders Lee tying it on a late power-play goal that snapped New York’s 0-for-29 slide.
  • Zegras and Travis Konecny converted in the shootout to seal the 4-3 victory for the Flyers.
  • Samuel Ersson made 28 saves as Philadelphia recorded its fourth win in five games.
  • Kyle Palmieri exited with a left-knee issue and did not return, and Emil Heineman scored his 10th of the season for a personal best.