Flyers and Devils are tied 2-2 after 40 minutes.
Goals by Lenni Hameenaho (NJ) and Travis Konency (PHI)
Shots were 10-4.
Second Period Observations:
-Despite the tie, the Flyers carried play in the period against a Devils lineup that looked decidedly AHL in quality,
-An early penalty killing unit mistake as Devils center Kevin Rooney is left open at the goal mouth. Shane Lachance finds him for a quick shot that beats Dan Vladar. Never good to leave your goalie alone even if you’re a man down.
-Trevor Zegras’ offensive IQ was on full display with an audacious in-between the legs pass to a streaking Owen Tippett in the neutral zone that led to a Flyers scoring chance.
-The Flyers first power-play unit worked quickly following a delay of game penalty on the Devils’ Topias Vilen. Matvei Michkov smartly picked up on an intentional wide shot by Jamie Drysdale, worked behind the net, and quickly got the puck to Travis Konecny on the game tying goal.
Shortly after, they nearly took the lead, after Christian Dvorak chipped the puck to generate a three on two odd man rush. Sean Couturier nearly scores but Jake Allen somehow gets across to keep it out.