Detroit is looking to respond after a 6-3 loss to the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday, which ended its season-high seven-game winning streak. Two goals from Vladimir Tarasenko and one goal from Lucas Raymond saw the Red Wings pull within 4-3 just before the midway mark of the third period, but Detroit ultimately couldn’t find the equalizer.
Bobby Brink and Travis Konecny scored in the third period, and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the New Jersey Devils 3-1.
The Toronto Maple Leafs and Detroit Red Wings are linked to centers less than two months away from the NHL trade deadline.
After defeating the New York Islanders on Thursday, 5-3, the Philadelphia Flyers (21-20-6) traveled down to Newark, New Jersey, to take on the New Jersey Devils (26-16-6) in another Metropolitan Division showdown.
The Flyers could use a long-term option down the middle of the ice, making Sabres star Dylan Cozens a trade fit.
Saturday afternoon, the Philadelphia Flyers traveled to Newark, New Jersey to take on the New Jersey Devils for the first time this season. In a tight contest, the Flyers took it 2-1 in regulation.
Following a road back-to-back against the Philadelphia Flyers and New Jersey Devils on Monday and Tuesday, respectively, the defending Stanley Cup champions will return to South Florida to host the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday and Anaheim Ducks on Saturday. “It’s an unusual schedule this year,” head coach Paul Maurice said.
The Red Wings have been outstanding of late, but Adam Proteau says Detroit still needs trade help if they're to make the Stanley Cup playoffs.
NEWARK, N.J. — The Flyers won a defensive grind over the Devils, 3-1, Saturday afternoon at the Prudential Center. Matvei Michkov and Bobby Brink provided the Flyers' first two goals. Brink's came in the third period on the power play to give the Flyers the lead. Noah Cates and Tyson Foerster had assists on the marker.
It wasn't the most exciting game. But sometimes, like goals, they don't ask how wins happen; they ask how many.
On Saturday, January 18th, the Devils’ afternoon plans were derailed by the Philadelphia Flyers, who handed them their third consecutive loss with a 3-1 win at Prudential Center, extending their losing streak and giving the Flyers their second straight victory.