Flyers edge Penguins in shootout after Sidney Crosby scores 8th goal of the year
PHILADELPHIA — Travis Konecny scored a milestone goal, Bobby Brink scored the shootout winner and had a goal and an assist, and the Philadelphia Flyers defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 Tuesday night.
Sidney Crosby scored his team-leading eighth goal of the season to force overtime for the Penguins, who have registered at least one point in seven straight (5-0-2).
Justin Brazeau scored his sixth goal for Pittsburgh, and Silovs made 32 saves.
Konecny notched his 200th career goal in the second period on a shot from the right circle, beating Pittsburgh goalie Arturs Silovs over his blocker. He became the 17th player in Flyers history to reach the 200-goal plateau.
Brink scored on the power play in the first by poking a rebound past Silovs for his third goal of the season. He also made a deft double-deke move on a goal in the shootout. Sam Ersson made 24 saves for the Flyers, who won for the fourth time in five games.
Both teams thought they had won the game in overtime. A Penguins goal by Evgeni Malkin was waived off for an illegal substitution on a delayed penalty when Malkin entered the ice before Silovs made it to the bench.
Minutes later, a would-be power play goal by Philadelphia's Tyson Foerster was waived off after a league-initiated review determined the play was offside.
The Penguins continue their four-game road trip in Minnesota on Thursday.
