PHILADELPHIA — Jamie Drysdale`s goal broke the tie, and Ivan Fedotov made 28 saves as the Philadelphia Flyers defeated the Nashville Predators 2-1 on Monday night. This marks their third consecutive victory under interim coach Brad Shaw.
Ryan Poehling also contributed to Philadelphia`s score, while Travis Konecny and Matvei Michkov each provided two assists. The Flyers maintain a perfect record in the three games since Shaw took over from John Tortorella last Thursday.
Zachary L`Heureux scored the lone goal for Nashville, and Justus Annunen recorded 16 saves.
Poehling opened the scoring for the Flyers at 8:50 of the second period, redirecting a pass from Konecny past Annunen for his 11th goal of the season.
L`Heureux equalized for Nashville with 6:46 remaining in the second period, scoring his fifth goal on a rebound after Michael McCarron`s attempt.
However, Drysdale quickly restored the Flyers` lead 34 seconds later with his seventh goal. Konecny assisted on this play, further extending his career-highs with his 49th assist and 73rd point.
Key Moment
Approximately 30 seconds after L`Heureux tied the game, Drysdale`s shot from the left point deflected off Nashville defenseman Spencer Stastney. The puck reached Michkov, who mishandled it, sending it through the skates of Predators center Fedor Svechkov and directly to Drysdale, who scored on the left side.
Key Stat
Philadelphia demonstrated strong defensive play with a 21-7 advantage in blocked shots and a 13-2 lead in takeaways.
Up Next
The Predators are scheduled to play at Columbus on Tuesday, while the Flyers will visit Montreal on Saturday.
