PHILADELPHIA – The Philadelphia Flyers (2-6-3) continue to build off their Saturday win with their 3-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche (5-3-1) on Monday at Xfinity Mobile Arena in South Philly. Matvei Michkov and Noel Acciari scored for the Flyers. Martin Necas and TJ Hughes scored for the AvalancheThe first period got off to a slow start for both teams as defenses limited the ability to create. Both goalies made easy work of the shots taken, keeping it scoreless early. Then, a bench minor gave the Flyers the first power play of the game, which they took advantage of, going up early. The Avalanche did not look great to start the game, but the Flyers looked good. Colorado turned up the intensity in the 2nd period, looking much more like the Avalanche team that everyone has come to know. They eventually got on the board, but it was not until after the Flyers extended their lead. Despite the much, much better effort from Colorado in the second period, the Flyers went into the second intermission with what would become their 4th 3rd-period lead of the season. The third period started with a big, early power-play opportunity for the Avalanche, but the Flyers were able to kill it off. Later on in the first half of the period, Philly picked up a big-time insurance goal, putting them in prime position to close the game out. The Avalanche brought the game within one, but the Flyers were able to close out the 3-2 victory. Here’s how we got to the final score. Read More: Flyers Game 11: Lines, Notes, & How to Watch vs. AvalancheMichkov Strikes on the Flyers Power Play, AgainThe game got off to a pretty slow start. It wasn’t just for the Flyers, but the Avalanche as well. Both teams were struggling to get much or any real offense going. Joseph Woll was handling what chances were coming his way, but the Flyers’ defense did a good job limiting what the Avalanche could do. It was a good start for the Flyers defensivley, but the same was happening to them on the other end. The game finally had its first real threat when the Avalanche were called for a bench minor, too many men on the ice. Philly had the first power play chance of the game, and made quick work of it. Trevor Zegras (3) fired a shot on goal, which deflected off Denver Barkey (3) and right to Matvei Michkov (5) for the easy power-play goal. The Avalanche did challenge the score because Porter Martone did make contact with goalie Mackenzie Blackwood, but after a long review, they came to the conclusion that he was pushed into the goalie by Avs defenseman Josh Manson. So, the Flyers got a second power play following the failed challenge, but that one was not successful. So, after 10 minutes of play, the Flyers had a 1-0 lead. Colorado had its best chance of the game with a little over 4 minutes to go in the period. Nathan MacKinnon came alive and set up a really good chance for Artturi Lehkonen, but his shot rang off the far corner iron and bounced off the face of Martin Necas, who was sha
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