Flyers rally in third, upend reeling Wild in OT

[January 13, 2024]  Joel Farabee scored a pair of goals, including the game-winner in overtime, to lift the Philadelphia Flyers to a 4-3 win over the host Minnesota Wild on Friday night in Saint Paul, Minn.
 
Farabee scored 3:36 into overtime to give Philadelphia its third win in the past four games. Owen Tippett logged a goal and an assist and Tyson Foerster also scored for the Flyers.

Jan 12, 2024; Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA; Philadelphia Flyers forward Joel Farabee (86) loses an edge as he carries the puck into the offensive zone against the Minnesota Wild during the first period at Xcel Energy Center. Mandatory Credit: Nick Wosika-USA TODAY Sports

Ryan Hartman had a goal and an assist to lead Minnesota, which has lost seven of its last eight games (1-6-1). Marcus Johansson and Matt Boldy scored one goal apiece.

Flyers goaltender Carter Hart stopped 26 of 29 shots to earn the victory.

Wild goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury took the loss, turning aside 31 of 35 shots. Fleury missed an opportunity to move past Patrick Roy for sole possession of second place on the NHL's all-time wins list.

Minnesota opened the scoring in the first minute of the second period.

Johansson carried the puck into the offensive zone and threw a shot toward the net. The puck deflected off the stick of a Flyers player and beat Hart.

The play marked Johansson's sixth goal of the season and his second in the past four games.

Philadelphia evened the score at 1-1 less than three minutes later. Travis Konecny fed a pass to Farabee, who capitalized for his 13th goal.

Hartman put the Wild on top 2-1 with 18:12 to play in the third. He blasted a one-timer from the left circle for his 13th goal of the season and his sixth in the past 11 games.

Minnesota increased its lead to 3-1 with 15:22 remaining. Boldy registered his 15th goal on a one-timer from the right circle off a pass from Jake Middleton.

Philadelphia pulled within 3-2 with 10:29 to go. Foerster scored his sixth goal with assists from Scott Laughton and Sean Walker.

The Flyers pulled even at 3-3 on a delayed penalty for Minnesota with 9:04 remaining. Tippett took a feed from Konecny and buried a wrist shot from the left circle for his 15th goal.

--Field Level Media

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