Flyers beat NHL-worst Blackhawks 3-1 to improve to 5-1-1 in last 7
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - FEBRUARY 21: Travis Konecny #11 of the Philadelphia Flyers celebrates with the bench after scoring a goal in the second period against the Chicago Blackhawks on February 21, 2024 at United Center in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Ja ((Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images))
CHICAGO - Travis Konecny, Travis Sanheim and Garent Hathaway scored, Samuel Ersson made 22 saves and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-1 on Wednesday night.
Philadelphia is 5-1-1 in its last seven games. Chicago, last overall in the NHL, has lost 10 of 11.
Colin Blackwell scored for Chicago. Arvid Soderblom stopped 30 shots.
The Flyers’ puck-control attack and stingy defense limited Chicago's chances. Philadelphia allowed 40 shots Saturday in a 6-3 outdoor loss to New Jersey.
Philadelphia broke it open with two goals in the second period, with Konecny making it 2-1 at 3:15 with his team-high 27th goal. He beat goaltender Arvid Soderblom over his right shoulder with a snap shot from the left circle after driving around defenseman Jarred Tinordi . The goal extended Konecny’s point streak to seven games.
Hathaway made it 3-1 with 8:-05 left in second, controlling a puck in the slot that was within reach of Soderblom and poking it into the net.
Sanheim and Blackwell traded first-period goals.
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Flyers: Host the New York Rangers on Saturday.
Blackhawks: Host Winnipeg on Friday night.