Cates scored twice in the Flyers' comeback win over the defending Cup champion Panthers, continuing his ascent into a greater role for the team up the middle.
With the win, the Flyers extended their point streak to a season-high six games and are winners of three straight.
Ristolainen produced a power-play assist, three shots on goal and two hits in Monday's 4-3 win over the Panthers.
On Saturday night, a raucous, wild crowd helped fuel the Flyers to a victory against Cutter Gauthier and the Anaheim Ducks. On Monday night, it was a scrappy Flyers squad that helped get the fans into it,
Ristolainen scored in overtime and the Philadelphia Flyers defeated the Detroit Red Wings 2-1 on Tuesday night.
Ristolainen was the OT hero after a move and a loose puck just trickled by Red Wings goaltender Alex Lyon on a rush and a deke that got away from Owen Tippett in the blue paint. The defenseman was the one to crash in and clean it all up.
The Philadelphia Flyers defeated the Detroit Red Wings in overtime, 2-1, at Wells Fargo Center on Tuesday evening.
In another tight, who-blinks-first kind of game, the Flyers picked up a 2-1 overtime win Tuesday night over the Red Wings at the Wells Fargo Center.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Rasmus Ristolainen scored in overtime ... He made successive saves on Travis Konecny and Noah Cates when the Flyers were pressing to secure the win. Advertisement Article ...
PHILADELPHIA — Rasmus Ristolainen scored in overtime and ... He made successive saves on Travis Konecny and Noah Cates when the Flyers were pressing to secure the win. Flyers: Rodrigo Abols ...