NEWARK, N.J. (AP) â Yegor Sharangovich scored twice, Mackenzie Blackwood made 21 saves and the New Jersey Devils beat the Philadelphia Flyers 5-3 Thursday night.
Jesper Boqvist, Pavel Zacha and Jesper Bratt also scored as the Devils won their second straight game after an 0-9-1 stretch. Defensemen Damon Severson and Will Butcher each recorded two assists.
Scott Laughton, Sean Couturier and Travis Konecny scored for Philadelphia and Alex Lyon made 14 saves, but the Flyers fell for the third time in four games and were officially eliminated from postseason contention.
âDefinitely not the way we saw this year going,â Laughton said. âHad very high expectations and just didnât happen.
Apr 30, 2021
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) Yegor Sharangovich scored twice, Mackenzie Blackwood made 21 saves and the New Jersey Devils beat the Philadelphia Flyers 5-3 Thursday night.
Jesper Boqvist, Pavel Zacha and Jesper Bratt also scored as the Devils won their second straight game after an 0-9-1 stretch. Defensemen Damon Severson and Will Butcher each recorded two assists.
Scott Laughton, Sean Couturier and Travis Konecny scored for Philadelphia and Alex Lyon made 14 saves, but the Flyers fell for the third time in four games and were officially eliminated from postseason contention.
“Definitely not the way we saw this year going,” Laughton said. “Had very high expectations and just didn’t happen.”
2021/04/30 09:48 The puck flies in front of New Jersey Devils defenseman Ryan Murray (22) with Philadelphia Flyers center Scott Laughton (21) watching during the secon. The puck flies in front of New Jersey Devils defenseman Ryan Murray (22) with Philadelphia Flyers center Scott Laughton (21) watching during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, April 29, 2021, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens) Philadelphia Flyers center Scott Laughton (21) scores as he flips the puck behind New Jersey Devils goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood (29) during the sec. Philadelphia Flyers center Scott Laughton (21) scores as he flips the puck behind New Jersey Devils goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood (29) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, April 29, 2021, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
Devils win 2nd straight, eliminate Flyers from playoff contention
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Happy New Jersey Devils players celebrate on the ice after defeating the Philadelphia Flyers 5-3 in an NHL hockey game, Thursday, April 29, 2021, in Newark, N.J. From left are New Jersey Devils defensemen Ryan Murray (22), Damon Severson (28), Ty Smith (24) and right wing Nicholas Merkley (39). AP
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NEWARK, N.J. (AP) Yegor Sharangovich scored twice, Mackenzie Blackwood made 21 saves and the New Jersey Devils beat the Philadelphia Flyers 5-3 Thursday night.
Jesper Boqvist, Pavel Zacha and Jesper Bratt also scored as the Devils won their second straight game after an 0-9-1 stretch. Defensemen Damon Severson and Will Butcher each recorded two assists.
NHL Scores 1:34 am
On the ice tonight the Philadelphia Flyers fell once again to the New Jersey Devils 5-3. Alex Lyon struggled in the net giving up 4 goals on just 18 shots.
And the Pittsburgh Penguins picked up a big win at Washington 5-4 in overtime to clinch their spot in the NHL playoffs Kasperi Kapanen had a pair of goals and Jake Guentzel got the game winner in OT.