Referee Deflection Sets Up Wild’s 4-2 Win Over Flyers

Overview

• The Wild opened the game by scoring two goals in 31 seconds early in the first period Tuesday to take a sudden 2-0 lead.
• A Jamie Drysdale clearing pass struck referee Kyle Rehman early in the second period and the play stayed live, leading to Joel Eriksson Ek’s goal that proved to be the game-winner.
• Trevor Zegras was assessed a 10-minute misconduct for angrily confronting the official immediately after the referee-involved play.
• The Flyers cut the lead to 3-2 on goals by Tyson Foerster and Denver Barkey on the power play before Danila Yurov scored an empty-net goal to seal the 4-2 result.
• Matt Boldy had a goal and an assist and Jesper Wallstedt made 23 saves as the win extended Minnesota’s point and road streaks and left the Flyers facing a five-game road trip that will test their early-season consistency.