Flyers Beat Blues 6-5 in Shootout on Zegras' 3 Goals
ST. LOUIS — Trevor Zegras scored twice in regulation and added the lone goal in the shootout to lift the Philadelphia Flyers to a 6-5 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Friday night at Enterprise Center.
The win extended Philadelphia's point streak to three games and improved their record to 9-5-3, placing them fifth in the Metropolitan Division. The Flyers outshot the Blues 51-29 overall, including a 5-1 edge in the scoreless overtime period. Samuel Ersson made 12 saves in regulation and overtime before stopping all three Blues attempts in the shootout to secure the decision.
The game featured multiple lead changes, with each team scoring five times in regulation. Jordan Kyrou opened the scoring for St. Louis at 1:19 of the first period, capitalizing on a turnover by Zegras to beat Ersson from the right circle. Zegras responded quickly, tying the game at 8:18 with a wrist shot from the inside edge of the right circle during a rush.
Jimmy Snuggerud put the Blues back ahead 2-1 at 9:42, firing a pass from Robert Thomas past Ersson in the slot. In the second period, Justin Faulk extended St. Louis's lead to 3-1 at 6:54 with a one-timer off a feed from Cam Fowler. Christian Dvorak...