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Flyers Shut Down McDavid, Clinch Road Win
4 Jan
Summary
- Flyers secured a 5-2 victory over the Oilers to conclude their road trip.
- Connor McDavid extended his point streak to 15 games despite the loss.
- Travis Sanheim and Owen Tippett contributed a goal and assist each.
The Philadelphia Flyers defeated the Edmonton Oilers 5-2, wrapping up their five-game road trip with a 3-2-0 record. Travis Sanheim and Owen Tippett were key offensive contributors, each tallying a goal and an assist, while Bobby Brink and Nick Seeler also found the back of the net.
Connor McDavid of the Oilers continued his remarkable point streak, now at 15 games, with a goal and an assist. This personal achievement marked the sixth time in his career he has reached such a milestone, though it wasn't enough to secure a win for his team.
Despite a strong showing from McDavid, the Oilers struggled to overcome the Flyers' early lead. Edmonton's goaltender Calvin Pickard made 24 saves, while Philadelphia's Dan Vladar stopped 22 shots in the Flyers' final road game of this stretch.
