Philadelphia carries a two-goal lead and the edge in shots and hits into the intermission.
The Flyers lead Utah 3-1 after two periods, outshooting the Mammoth 16-14 and out-hitting them 23-18. Noah Cates has a goal and an assist for two points, one shot, a plus-2 and one hit, while Jamie Drysdale has two assists, a plus-3 and no shots; neither has a power-play goal. Matvei Michkov and Travis Konecny have each scored for Philadelphia, while Dmitri Simashev has Utah’s goal; Vincent Trocheck and Logan Cooley each have an assist, and both teams are 0-for on the power play. Dan Vladar has 13 saves on 14 shots for Philadelphia (.929 save percentage), while Karel Vejmelka has stopped 13 of 16 for Utah (.813).
Key Performers
Noah Cates (PHI): 1G, 1A, 2P, 1 SOG, +2, 1 hit, 0 PPG Jamie Drysdale (PHI): 0G, 2A, 2P, 0 SOG, +3, 0 hits, 0 PPG Dan Vladar (PHI): 13 saves on 14 shots, .929 SV%