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Flyers Put Hurt on Red Wings Playoff Chances

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Alex DeBrincat

Owen Tippett’s third career hat trick sparked a 5-3 Philadelphia Flyers win that damaged the Detroit Red Wings chances and bolstered their own.

With the Columbus Blue Jackets losing, the Red Wings could have moved back in a wildcard spot with a win. Instead, they remain one point out of the playoffs and the Flyers move within three points the second wildcard spot.

Tippett scored his first goal of game on the Flyers’ first shot on goalie John Gibson.

The Red Wings created some excitement by scoring three goals in a span of 2:31 minutes as the game was winding down. Mason Appleton scored at 13:43, followed by Alex DeBrincat at 15:10 and Lucas Raymond at 16:14.

That cut Philadelphia’s lead to 4-3, but Philadelphia captain Sean Couturier preserved the Flyers’ win with an empty-net goal to make it a 5-3 Finals

Takeaways

GM Steve Yzerman called up Carter Mazur from the Grand Rapids Griffins. He played on the third line with Emmitt Finnie and Marco Kasper. . . Injured Cam Talbot was deemed fit enough to dress as a backup to John Gibson. He played the final 12:41 of the third period when McLellan pulled Gibson .

Turning Point

A Moritz Seider goal was nullified on a coach’s challenge late in the second period. Alex DeBrincat was offside on the play. The Red Wings’ hope of climbing back in the game took a nosedive.

Key Stat

NHL coaches win 91% of challenges for offside. They only make the challenge of it is obvious to them on the replay. The Flyers also lost a goal on a Detroit offside challenge.

Up Next

The Red Wings are at Pittsburgh on Tuesday and then at Philadelphia on Thursday.

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