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04/11 21:13 CDT Couturier and Cates have 3-point games to lead the Flyers past
the Jets 7-1
Couturier and Cates have 3-point games to lead the Flyers past the Jets 7-1
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) --- Sean Couturier had two goals and an assist and Noah
Cates added a short-handed goal and two assists to lead the Philadelphia Flyers
to a 7-1 win over the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday night.
Porter Martone, Matvei Michkov, Travis Sanheim and Nick Seeler also scored for
the Flyers (40-27-12), winners of four of their last five games. Michkov added
an assist, and Rasmus Ristolainen finished with two assists. Dan Vladar had 27
saves.
Hadyn Fleury scored for the Jets (35-31-12), who entered the game with a
three-game winning streak and victories in five of their last six games to keep
their playoff hopes alive. Jonathan Toews extended his point streak to three
games with an assist, giving him four points over that stretch.
Connor Hellebuyck, who made his 20th start in the last 22 games, allowed five
goals on 20 shots before being replaced for the third period. Eric Comrie
allowed goals on his first two shots against and finished with one save.
With the victory, the Flyers complete a two-game series sweep of the Jets.
Philadelphia earned a 5-2 win on home ice back in October.
Philadelphia earned a valuable two points to maintain its grip on third place
in the Metropolitan Division and remain in the hunt for a playoff spot in the
Eastern Conference.
Winnipeg is trying to secure the final wild-card playoff spot in the Western
Conference. With just three games remaining, its hopes for a spot in the
postseason remain slim.
Up next
Flyers: Host the Carolina Hurricanes on Monday
Jets: Visit the Vegas Golden Knights on Monday.
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