Matvei Michkov Scores OT Winner as Flyers Beat Blues 3-2
The 19-year-old phenom ties a teenage record with his third overtime goal of November, sealing a dramatic victory for Philadelphia.
- Matvei Michkov scored 26 seconds into overtime, securing a 3-2 win for the Philadelphia Flyers over the St. Louis Blues in St. Louis on Saturday night.
- Michkov, who turns 20 on December 9, set up Owen Tippett for the opening goal and later scored the game-winner on a breakaway after a sprawling pass from Travis Konecny.
- Jake Neighbours forced overtime for the Blues with a late 6-on-4 goal, capitalizing on a loose puck near the crease with just 19 seconds left in regulation.
- Flyers goaltender Aleksei Kolosov made 25 saves, including key stops in overtime, while Blues netminder Jordan Binnington recorded 28 saves in a strong performance.
- The Flyers extended their strong form, improving to 4-0-1 in their last five games, with three of those wins coming in overtime.