In an intense matchup, the Philadelphia Flyers managed to tie the game 1-1 against the Buffalo Sabres, thanks to Noah Cates' goal, his 5th of the season. Despite trailing 1-0 after the first 20 minutes, the Flyers displayed a strong performance, generating numerous scoring opportunities and maintaining high energy throughout the game. The Flyers capitalized on a power play opportunity in the second period, with 1:45 minutes of advantage, and Cates scoring at 9:07, with 10:53 left in the 2nd. The goal came after the Sabres struggled to clear their zone, leading to Cates' successful shot past Sabres' goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen. The Flyers' aggressive play resulted in a significant shot advantage, outshooting the Sabres 24-5 by the midpoint of the second period.
Flyers typically and finally tie it up after Olofsson coughs up puck twice in own zone. Granato calls time and lays it into team that's getting outshot 24-5. Off next faceoff, Poehling gets behind flat-footed Sabres defense and lifts a shot off the post.
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Noah Cates ties up the game 1-1 for Philadelphia. https://t.co/8yeVbqGkAn
After multiple failed clears by the Sabres fourth line, the Flyers inevitably tie it up thanks to Noah Cates' rip to the far post. Pretty brutal work all around there. Granato uses his timeout because the passing and work under pressure has been brutal this period.
Shots this period are 13-1 Phil. Luukkonen robbed Farabee, but Cates scored seconds later. Granato calls timeout and is laying into them, 1-1.
π¨ GOAL! π¨ @cates_noah ties the game at 9:07 with a wrister. #PHIvsBUF | #LetsGoFlyers https://t.co/2f52hpI5kD
The Flyers have really pushed and they finally crack Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen. Noah Cates ties it up at 1-1.
Noah Cates finally gets a shot past Luukkonen as the Flyers tie it 1-1 with 10:53 left in the second period. Not sure we're going to see Olofsson again tonight. Two turnovers on that shift. Granato calls a timeout as the Sabres have been outshot 24-5.
And the #Flyers finally score. Cates finally beats Luukkonen with 10:53 left in the 2nd 1-1. I would not put Olofsson back on the ice the rest of night.
The Sabres get stuck in their own end for a loooong stretch and the Flyers capitalize. Noah Cates ties it.
The Flyers are down 1-0 after 20 minutes, but they did a lot of things right. The energy is clearly there, & they generated a lot of scoring chances. Luukkonen was stellar in net, & they had that one bad defensive breakdown. But the deficit is manageable & they're playing hard.
Flyers are down 1-0 to Sabres at first intermission. They didn't play a bad period. They had a lot of looks but made a mistake by losing Tage Thompson. Flyers will have 1:45 minutes of a power play to start second period.
Trailing by one after the opening frame. We'll resume play in the second period with 1:45 remaining on the man advantage. #PHIvsBUF https://t.co/ExgcdR9do8