Flyers have late goal wiped away, suffer OT loss to two-time defending West champs originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia

The Flyers had another tight, low-scoring game Wednesday night and couldn’t win it as they fell to the Oilers, 2-1, in overtime at Xfinity Mobile Arena.

Jack Roslovic scored the winner for Edmonton on a 2-on-0 opportunity after Cam York had a turnover.

The Flyers dropped to 4-3-3 in games decided by one goal. It was the seventh time they’ve gone to OT.

“Every game, it seems like it’s tight,” Rick Tocchet said. “We’ve just got to learn, we have the puck in overtime, hold onto it. We want to make plays and that’s the learning process — playing through pressure.”

Travis Konecny scored what could have been a game-winning goal for the Flyers on a deflection with 23.5 seconds remaining in regulation. But a league-initiated review determined that Owen Tippett was offside.

“I have to be more patient, I guess,” Tippett said, “but it happens.”

The Flyers (8-5-3), who came in with the NHL’s third-fewest shots per game at 24.8, had just six at the midway mark Wednesday night.

But Matvei Michkov provided a spark by burying a game-tying power play goal with 4:22 minutes left in the second period.

Despite the loss, Tocchet’s club extended its point streak to four games (2-0-2).

“We thought we had it won,” the Flyers’ head coach said. “We have some other things we’ve got to shore up, but there were some stretches where I liked our game.

“Everybody expected us to be in last place, so I’ve got to give these guys a lot of credit. I’m proud of them.”

The Oilers (8-6-4) went into the third period with a 25-11 shot advantage on the Flyers.

The Flyers face Edmonton again Jan. 3 when they visit the two-time defending Western Conference champs.

• Dan Vladar was excellent again, making 30 saves on 32 shots.

The 28-year-old has given up two or fewer goals in eight of his 10 starts.

He wasn’t too happy when Mattias Janmark ran into him with 5:35 minutes left in the third period. After some pushing and shoving, which included Vladar, the Flyers ended up on a power play, but failed to convert.

“It was just a hockey play, it happens,” Vladar said. “It’s going to happen again, I’m pretty sure, whether it’s me or someone else. Just emotions.”

The Oilers struck first with under a minute remaining in the opening stanza. Evan Bouchard blasted one off a nice feed from three-time MVP Connor McDavid, who finished with one point.

The Flyers have actually slowed down the superstar center in his visits to Philadelphia. They’re 6-2-1 at home against McDavid’s Oilers teams. In those nine matchups, they’ve held him to 10 points (three goals, seven assists).

But it has been a different story up at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, where McDavid has put up 24 points (eight goals, 16 assists) on the Flyers over nine games. The Flyers are just 2-6-1 in those matchups.

“Having the puck helps, making him play defense, making them stop and start,” Tocchet said after morning skate. “I don’t care who it is, any team with great players, you want to make them stop and start, so you try to muck it up a little bit, too. He’s going to get his looks, he’s just too good of a player.”

Oilers netminder Stuart Skinner stopped 20 of the Flyers’ 21 shots.

• Michkov is really starting to find his form.

The 20-year-old winger has recorded a goal in three straight games. He now has four on the season and nine points.

He just looks like that dynamic scorer from last season when he delivered 26 goals and 63 points as a rookie.

His skating is there, he’s holding onto the puck and he’s determined to shoot it.

More: How Flyers are ‘staying with it’ on Michkov’s learning process

• Tyson Foerster was activated off injured reserve and returned to the lineup after missing the last four games because of a blocked shot.

To make room on the roster, the Flyers loaned Carl Grundstrom back to AHL affiliate Lehigh Valley.

The 23-year-old Foerster was back on his regular line with Noah Cates and Bobby Brink.

• Next up for the Flyers is a back-to-back road set as the club visits the Blues on Friday (8 p.m. ET/NBCSP+) and Stars on Saturday (8 p.m. ET/NBCSP).

Flyers have late goal wiped away, suffer OT loss to two-time defending West champs originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia

The Flyers had another tight, low-scoring game Wednesday night and couldn’t win it as they fell to the Oilers, 2-1, in overtime at Xfinity Mobile Arena.

Jack Roslovic scored the OT winner for Edmonton on a 2-on-0 opportunity after Cam York had a turnover.

The Flyers dropped to 4-3-3 in games decided by one goal. It was the seventh time they’ve gone to OT.

Travis Konecny scored what could have been a game-winning goal for the Flyers on a deflection with 23.5 seconds remaining. But league-initiated review determined the play was offside.

The Flyers (8-5-3), who came in with the NHL’s third-fewest shots per game at 24.8, had just six at the midway mark Wednesday night.

But Matvei Michkov provided a spark by burying a game-tying power play goal with 4:22 minutes left in the second period.

Despite the loss, Rick Tocchet’s club extended its point streak to four games (2-0-2).

The Oilers (8-6-4) went into the third period with a 25-11 shot advantage on the Flyers.

The Flyers face Edmonton again Jan. 3 when they visit the two-time defending Western Conference champs.

• Dan Vladar was excellent again, making 30 saves on 32 shots.

The 28-year-old has given up two or fewer goals in eight of his 10 starts.

He wasn’t too happy when Mattias Janmark ran into him with 5:35 minutes left in the third period. After some pushing and shoving, which included Vladar, the Flyers ended up on a power play, but failed to convert.

The Oilers struck first with under a minute remaining in the opening stanza. Evan Bouchard blasted one off a nice feed from three-time MVP Connor McDavid, who finished with one point.

The Flyers have actually slowed down the superstar center in his visits to Philadelphia. They’re 6-2-1 at home against McDavid’s Oilers teams. In those nine matchups, they’ve held him to 10 points (three goals, seven assists).

But it has been a different story up at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, where McDavid has put up 24 points (eight goals, 16 assists) on the Flyers over nine games. The Flyers are just 2-6-1 in those matchups.

“Having the puck helps, making him play defense, making them stop and start,” Tocchet said after morning skate. “I don’t care who it is, any team with great players, you want to make them stop and start, so you try to muck it up a little bit, too. He’s going to get his looks, he’s just too good of a player.”

Oilers netminder Stuart Skinner stopped 20 of the Flyers’ 21 shots.

• Michkov is really starting to find his form.

The 20-year-old winger has put a goal in three straight games. He now has four on the season and nine points.

He just looks like that dynamic scorer from last season when he delivered 26 goals and 63 points as a rookie.

His skating is there, he’s holding onto the puck and he’s determined to shoot it.

More: How Flyers are ‘staying with it’ on Michkov’s learning process

• Tyson Foerster was activated off injured reserve and returned to the lineup after missing the last four games because of a blocked shot.

To make room on the roster, the Flyers loaned Carl Grundstrom back to AHL affiliate Lehigh Valley.

The 23-year-old Foerster was back on his regular line with Noah Cates and Bobby Brink.

• Next up for the Flyers is a back-to-back road set as the club visits the Blues on Friday (8 p.m. ET/NBCSP+) and Stars on Saturday (8 p.m. ET/NBCSP).

The 11-4-1 New Jersey Devils hit the road tonight to face the 8-5-3 Chicago Blackhawks at the United Center.

This will be the first meeting of the season between the two teams. It marks the start of a five-game road trip for the Devils, while the Blackhawks begin a four-game homestand.

The Devils are coming off their first home loss of the season, a 3-2 overtime defeat to the New York Islanders on Monday. Their last road trip ended with a 1-3-0 record.

Head coach Sheldon Keefe reflected on that stretch when speaking with NHL.com:

“We didn’t like the way our last road trip went,” Keefe said. “It’s a five-game stand on the road. We have to play better on the road. It’s a good opportunity for us to get that right.”

The Blackhawks, meanwhile, enter the game riding a three-game winning streak, most recently defeating the Detroit Red Wings 5-1.

Former first-round draft pick Connor Bedard continues to impress. Bedard is on an eight-game point streak, collecting 11 points in his last five games. Bedard is tied for the team lead in goals (9) and leads Chicago with 25 points.

For comparison, Jack Hughes leads the Devils with 18 points this season, while Timo Meier has scored two goals in his last three games as he looks to extend his streak.

Ahead of the matchup, Keefe discussed the challenge of facing Bedard and the young Blackhawks roster.

“Lots of speed and skill,” Keefe said to NHL.com. “Bedard is playing on another level right now. We don’t need too many reminders—it wasn’t too long ago that we played San Jose and Anaheim, all these young guys taking significant leaps in their play. It’s a real challenge, but their defense has taken a step too. They have lots of confidence. It’s a challenge like every single game this season, and we’ll have to be ready.”

Injury Report

Devils:

• Dougie Hamilton (undisclosed)
• Patrick Brown (undisclosed)
• Brett Pesce (upper body)
• Evgenii Dadonov (hand)
• Johnathan Kovacevic (knee)
• Marc McLaughlin (undisclosed)

Blackhawks:

• Frank Nazar (undisclosed, day-to-day)
• Jason Dickinson (shoulder, IR)
• Louis Weber (IR)

Ahead of the game, Keefe announced several line changes after limited offensive production in recent outings.

The top two lines were shuffled, with Dawson Mercer joining Jack Hughes and Arseny Gritsyuk, while Jesper Bratt moved alongside Nico Hischier and Timo Meier.

“It’s been too long now that both those lines haven’t really connected offensively,” Keefe said to NHL.com. “I think it’s time for a different look.”

Bratt said he was eager for the opportunity to play with new linemates.

“It boosts you up to get new linemates—even if they aren’t really new, just familiar faces,” Bratt said to NHL.com. “It’ll be good to help the team get a little spark.”

This is the first of two meetings between the Devils and Blackhawks this season. They’ll face off again on March 29.

Forward Dawson Mercer said the team is eager to make a statement on the road.

“We feel being a great road team would be a huge step for us,” Mercer said to NHL.com. “We’ve been amazing at home. After our last trip, we want to end on a more positive note. Right now, we have a great opportunity—five games here to really prove that and turn the switch.”

Puck drop is scheduled for 9:30 p.m. ET in the Windy City.

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Former New Jersey Devils Stanley Cup champion Alexander Mogilny was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame on Monday night.

Mogilny entered the Hall as part of the Class of 2025, alongside Jennifer Botterill, Zdeno Chara, Brianna Decker, Duncan Keith, and Joe Thornton.

Mogilny is credited as the first Soviet player to defect to the NHL. Mogilny helped pave the way for future generations of Russian stars.

Originally selected by the Buffalo Sabres in the fifth round (No. 89) of the 1988 NHL Draft, Mogilny made his NHL debut on October 5, 1989. After six seasons in Buffalo, he spent five years with the Vancouver Canucks before being traded to the Devils on March 14, 2000. A few months later, he lifted the Stanley Cup with New Jersey.

Mogilny followed that championship season by scoring 43 goals in 2000–01, though the Devils ultimately fell short in the Stanley Cup Final. On July 3, 2001, he signed with the Toronto Maple Leafs, ending his first stint in New Jersey.

A member of hockey’s exclusive Triple Gold Club, awarded to players who have won the Stanley Cup, an Olympic gold medal, and a World Championship, Mogilny returned to New Jersey for one final season in 2005–06. Despite battling hip issues, he still managed 12 goals in 34 games before retiring.

Over his 16-year NHL career, Mogilny recorded 1,032 points (473 goals, 559 assists) in 990 games, making him the fourth-highest-scoring Russian player in NHL history, behind only Alex Ovechkin, Evgeni Malkin, and Sergei Fedorov.

Although Mogilny was not present at the induction ceremony, he shared a heartfelt pre-recorded message:

“Taking part in this exciting event with the other inductees, I am overwhelmed with gratitude—not just for this honor, but for the journey that got me here.

What an incredible journey it was. My greatest hope is that my story might inspire another kid from a small Russian town to dream big, just as I was inspired by legends.

This honor is not mine alone—it belongs to everyone who believed in me along the way.”

Mogilny’s legacy as both a New Jersey Devil and a trailblazer for many players is now forever cemented in hockey history, as the 56-year-old takes his rightful place in the Hockey Hall of Fame.

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