Philadelphia 5, Florida 0
When: 7:00 PM ET, Thursday, March 8, 2012
Where: Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Referees:
Ghislain Hebert, Brad Meier
Linesmen:
Thor Nelson, Tim Nowak
Attendance:
19675
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FLYERS 5, PANTHERS 0: Ilya Bryzgalov recorded his second shutout in three games with 28 saves and Matt Read scored his rookie-leading 19th goal as host Philadelphia cruised to its fourth straight victory.
All-Star Scott Hartnell extended his career high with his 32nd tally and Jaromir Jagr and rookie Brayden Schenn netted power-play goals. Playing in his 800th career game, Danny Briere joined All-Star Claude Giroux in notching a pair of assists.
Starting his 10th straight game, Bryzgalov preserved his fourth shutout of the campaign and 27th career by stopping eight shots in the third period. With the win, the Russian improved to 4-0-1 in his career versus the Panthers.
Schenn opened the scoring midway through the first period after his wrist shot from the right faceoff circle sailed past Jose Theodore. The tally was Schenn's ninth of the season and first since Feb. 12.
After Read doubled the advantage 3:06 into the second period, Hartnell whipped Wells Fargo Center into a frenzy when he scored on a breakaway midway into the session.
Jagr, who was a game-time decision with a hip injury, scored on a 5-on-3 power play and Eric Wellwood capped the scoring on a breakaway late in the third period.
GAME NOTEBOOK: Philadelphia defeated Florida for the fifth straight time - including all three meetings this season. ... Flyers RW Jakub Voracek (head) sat out Thursday's contest after he was hit hard by Detroit D Niklas Kronwall during Tuesday's 3-2 victory over the Red Wings. ... Panthers rookie D Erik Gudbranson returned from a one-game benching to register two shots and seven penalty minutes.
Top Game Performances
| Florida |
|
Philadelphia |
|
N/A |
Points |
Daniel Briere 2 |
|
N/A |
Goals |
Scott Hartnell 1 |
|
N/A |
Assists |
Daniel Briere 2 |
|
N/A |
Power Play Goals |
Jaromir Jagr 1 |
|
N/A |
Short Handed Goals |
N/A |
|
Jose Theodore .857 |
Save Percentage |
Ilya Bryzgalov 1.000 |
|
Jose Theodore 30 |
Saves |
Ilya Bryzgalov 28 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team |
Shots |
Goals |
Power Play |
Penalty Kill |
Penalty Mins |
Face Offs Won |
| Florida
|
28 |
0 |
0-4 |
2-4 |
22 |
27 |
| Philadelphia
|
35 |
5 |
2-4 |
4-4 |
22 |
23 |
Upcoming Games
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Philadelphia will play their next game on the road against Toronto. The Flyers have a W/L % of .459 after a win and .724 after a loss.
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Florida will play their next game on the road against Pittsburgh. The Panthers have a W/L % of .419 after a win and .514 after a loss.
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