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Flyers Top Oilers 5-2 as Barkey Nets First NHL Goal

Rookie Denver Barkey’s milestone came in a balanced effort as Dan Vladar logged his season-best 15th win.

Overview

  • Owen Tippett and Nick Seeler each recorded a goal and an assist, with Seeler scoring his first of the season to restore a two-goal cushion in the third.
  • Travis Sanheim and Bobby Brink added first-period goals to build a 3-0 lead before Edmonton closed the gap to 3-2.
  • Goaltender Dan Vladar stopped 22 shots to improve to 15 wins in 24 starts, marking a career high for victories in a season.
  • Connor McDavid scored and extended his point streak to 15 games, and Evan Bouchard added a power-play goal as the Oilers dropped their third in four.
  • Philadelphia improved to 21-12-7 with its fourth win in six games, finishing its five-game trip 3-2, while the Barkey–Couturier–Tippett line continued to draw notice for strong underlying metrics reported by MoneyPuck.