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In case you were unsure, Sunday’s game was a big one for the Flyers. How big? Lauren Hart singing “God Bless America” instead of the national anthem big. With a win against the Boston Bruins at Xfinity Mobile Arena,
Porter Martone's power-play goal put the Flyers even closer toward ending a miserable playoff drought with a 2-1 overtime victory over the Boston Bruins on Sunday.
Dvorak gave the Flyers a 1-0 lead at 4:19 of the first period. Martone played a puck off the boards between his legs to send Dvorak and Travis Konecny off on a 2-on-1 rush. Dvorak kept the puck and snapped a shot past Korpisalo's glove from the right face-off circle.
The Flyers (39-26-12) now hold the final playoff spot (third place) in the Metropolitan Division with five games to go. They took advantage of a busy Saturday going completely in
Porter Martone scored his first NHL goal on a 5-on-3 in overtime, lifting the Philadelphia Flyers to a 2-1 victory over the visiting Boston Bruins on Sunday.
Martone signed a three-year, entry-level contract on March 29, and in the week since then has played four games in the middle of a playoff push. He got his first NHL point on an assist against the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday, and the 19-year-old became the first player in Flyers history to score his first NHL goal in overtime.
Boston Bruins (43-26-8, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Philadelphia Flyers (38-26-12, in the Metropolitan Division) Philadelphia; Sunday, 3:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Flyers -142, Bruins +120;