National Hockey League
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Philadelphia 5, Winnipeg 2
When: 7:00 PM ET, Thursday, January 29, 2015
Where: Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Referees: Justin St. Pierre, Ian Walsh
Linesmen: Andy McElman, Shandor Alphonso
Attendance: 19673

Flyers 5, Jets 2: Brayden Schenn and Wayne Simmonds each recorded a goal and an assist as host Philadelphia won its third straight contest.

Chris VandeVelde, defenseman Nick Schultz and Sean Couturier also scored for the Flyers, who will look to continue their unbeaten homestand Saturday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Steve Mason turned aside 36 shots to preserve the win.

Mathieu Perreault netted both goals for the Jets, who have dropped back-to-back contests following a five-game winning streak. Michael Hutchinson made 27 saves in defeat.

VandeVelde opened the scoring at 7:02 of the first period by knocking home the rebound of defenseman Michael Del Zotto's point shot that Hutchinson couldn't corral. Perreault drew the Jets even 1:18 later with a conversion of his own rebound from point-blank range, and he evened things a second time during a man advantage with 3:03 remaining in the session after Simmonds' power-play tally at 11:39 had put the Flyers ahead.

Schultz scored the lone goal of the middle period, swatting home a bouncing puck after a prolonged scramble at 3:18 for his first tally since April 8, 2013. Schenn put away the game with a one-timer 4:12 into the third and Couturier concluded the scoring with a long empty-netter with 1:41 remaining.

GAME NOTEBOOK: Flyers RW Petr Straka earned his first NHL point with an assist on Schultz's goal. ... Schenn had his nose bloodied in the third period after running into towering Jets All-Star D Dustin Byfuglien in a thunderous collision at Philadelphia's blue line. ... The Flyers went 1-for-2 with the man advantage, giving them at least one power-play goal in five straight games.
Top Game Performances
 
Winnipeg   Philadelphia
Mathieu Perreault 2 Points Brayden Schenn 2
Mathieu Perreault 2 Goals Brayden Schenn 1
Dustin Byfuglien 1 Assists Brayden Schenn 1
Mathieu Perreault 1 Power Play Goals Wayne Simmonds 1
N/A Short Handed Goals N/A
Michael Hutchinson .871 Save Percentage Steve Mason .947
Michael Hutchinson 27 Saves Steve Mason 36
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Shots Goals Power Play Penalty Kill Penalty Mins Face Offs Won
Winnipeg 38 2 1-5 1-2 8 26
Philadelphia 32 5 1-2 4-5 14 43
Upcoming Games
  • Philadelphia will play their next game at home against Toronto. The Flyers have a W/L % of .500 after a win and .367 after a loss.
  • Winnipeg will play their next game at home against Dallas. The Jets have a W/L % of .444 after a win and .609 after a loss.