Michkov scores twice as Flyers beat Avalanche 3-2
Joseph Woll made 24 saves as Philadelphia earned its second straight victory after opening the season with nine losses.
Matvei Michkov scored twice and Joseph Woll made 24 saves as the Philadelphia Flyers held off the Colorado Avalanche 3-2 on Monday, Oct. 19.
Philadelphia has won two straight games after starting the season 0-6-3. The Flyers are now 2-6-3, while Colorado fell to 5-3-1.
Michkov put Philadelphia ahead on a power play at 7:41 of the first period, then scored again at 12:23 of the second for a 2-0 lead. Martin Necas answered at 17:52 of the second period.
Noel Acciari scored his first goal of the season at 6:34 of the third to restore the two-goal margin. T.J. Hughes brought Colorado within one at 14:40, but the Flyers protected their lead.
Trevor Zegras assisted on all three Philadelphia goals. Mackenzie Blackwood stopped 21 shots for the Avalanche.
