Bobby Brink helps the Flyers top the Devils 3-1

By EVERETT MERRILL

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Bobby Brink and Travis Konecny scored successful the 3rd period, and the Philadelphia Flyers bushed the New Jersey Devils 3-1 connected Saturday.

Matvei Michkov besides scored for Philadelphia successful the archetypal gathering of the play betwixt the Metropolitan Division rivals. Tyson Foerster had 2 assists, and Samuel Ersson made 12 saves.

Brink’s power-play extremity made it 2-1 with 7:16 left. It was his sixth of the season.

Konecny added an empty-netter successful the last seconds. He has 21 goals connected the year.

Dougie Hamilton scored for New Jersey successful the archetypal period. It was the archetypal extremity for the defenseman since Dec. 2 and No. 6 connected the season.

Jake Allen made 15 saves for New Jersey successful his archetypal commencement since Jan. 1.

TAKEAWAYS

Flyers: It was the 3rd comeback triumph for Philadelphia successful its past 4 games.

Devils: Forward Nico Hischier skated successful his 500th game. The skipper did not grounds a changeable aft scoring 3 times successful his erstwhile 2 games.

KEY MOMENT

Jasper Bratt’s extremity 3:44 into the 3rd play was waved disconnected erstwhile New Jersey was whistled for offside.

KEY STAT

The 13 shots taken by the Devils were their fewest each play and the fewest allowed by Philadelphia this season.

UP NEXT

Philadelphia hosts the Detroit Red Wings connected Tuesday. The Devils big the Ottawa Senators connected Sunday