Dahlin scores twice, Sabres defeat Flyers for 14th win in 16 video games

Dahlin scored his second power-play objective from the excessive slot to increase it to 4-1 at 13:51.

“I can just say that the young man’s been through a lot,” Ruff stated of Dahlin. “There’s a man that cares. He’s not completely satisfied along with his recreation. What some would assess could be a very good recreation, he says that’s not his normal. I feel that’s an amazing place to be. I feel he is aware of.

“I thought tonight he really skated well. You can look at the goals as an end result. The way he skated up ice, handled the puck, I think there’s more. That’s always the challenge with where you’re at as a team. Like, do you have more? I think he understands that part.”

Zegras scored on the ability play to slim it to 4-2 at 7:37 of the third interval after Travis Konecny’s move via the crease redirected off his skate previous Luukkonen again door.

McLeod scored short-handed into an empty web at 19:20 for the 5-2 closing.

“We’re not playing smart hockey,” Philadelphia coach Rick Tocchet stated. “I know they only had 14 shots, but they capitalized. We gave them middle ice on three shots. We had moments but we’re not delivering right now so that’s the key, that’s it. If you’re giving up 14 shots, but we’re giving up four unbelievable middle shots, which is, the last couple of games, uncharacteristic of the team right now.”

NOTES: Tocchet didn’t have an replace on Vladar. … Flyers defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen was a late scratch with an upper-body damage. He is day after day. … Jamie Drysdale had one shot on objective in 25:25 of ice time in his return after lacking three video games with an upper-body damage. … Dahlin recorded his fifth multigoal recreation, matching Jerry Korab and John Van Boxmeer for second most by a defenseman in Sabres historical past. … Dahlin’s first objective was his fifteenth game-opening objective, passing Alexei Zhitnik for second most by a defenseman in Sabres historical past, behind solely Phil Housley (24). … Luukkonen prolonged his house profitable streak to seven video games to tie the second-longest run in Buffalo historical past. … Forward Tyson Kozak performed 9:05 in his first recreation since Dec. 18 after lacking 11 video games due to an upper-body damage after which as a wholesome scratch.