OTTAWA, ON – Alex DeBrincat scored at 1:36 of overtime off goalie Felix Sandstrom’s giveaway in the Ottawa Senators’ 5-4 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday night.
After the Flyers scored three straight goals to force overtime, Sandstrom misplayed the puck behind the net, with DeBrincat scoring into an open net to keep the Senators’ playoff hopes alive.
Tim Stutzle had a goal and an assist, Austin Watson, Shane Pinto and Claude Giroux also scored and Cam Talbot stopped seven of 11 shots.
“We were a little frustrated, obviously, for letting them come back in the game,” Giroux said. “But it’s a tie game going into overtime so you have a chance to get the two points, so for us, we just had to go out there and play the 3-on-3.”
Tony DeAngelo, Cam York and Noah Cates, Owen Tippett scored for the Flyers. Sandstrom made 41 saves.
Giroux made it 4-1 2:28 into the third period with his 29th of the season, but the Flyers rallied to send it to overtime. York scored an unassisted goal at 5:22, Cates connected on a power play at 9:54, and Tippett tied it with 2:39 left.
“I thought we showed a little bit more poise (in the third),” Flyers associate coach Brad Shaw said. “I’m glad it was a pretty upbeat bench. … You look up at the shot clock and it’s kind of demoralizing, but we stayed with it.”
Tyler Kleven, making his NHL debut, picked up his first career assist on Giroux’s goal.
“What a fun game,” Kleven said. “I felt calm out there and felt like I played my game and need to learn the systems a little bit better, but for my first game I thought I did pretty well.”
Ottawa lost Travis Hamonic and Derick Brassard to injuries, and was already without defensemen Thomas Chabot and Jakob Chychrun.
“Yeah, both guys, not good,” Senators D.J. Smith said. “We’ll know more in the morning, but neither were able to return and it doesn’t look like they’ll be able to return anytime soon, but we’ll know more in the morning.”
Flyers coach John Tortorella watched the game from the press box with interim general manager Danny Briere to get a perspective from up top and give Shaw the chance to run the bench.
OTTAWA, ON – MARCH 30: Ottawa Senators Defenceman Erik Brannstrom (26) battles Philadelphia Flyers Right Wing Wade Allison (57) during first period National Hockey League action between the Philadelphia Flyers and Ottawa Senators on March 30, 2023, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – MARCH 30: Ottawa Senators Defenceman Tyler Kleven (43) skates in his first career NHL game during first period National Hockey League action between the Philadelphia Flyers and Ottawa Senators on March 30, 2023, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – MARCH 30: Philadelphia Flyers Center Scott Laughton (21) applies pressure on the forecheck during first period National Hockey League action between the Philadelphia Flyers and Ottawa Senators on March 30, 2023, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – MARCH 30: Ottawa Senators Defenceman Jake Sanderson (85) skates with the puck while fending off Philadelphia Flyers Defenceman Tony DeAngelo (77) during second period National Hockey League action between the Philadelphia Flyers and Ottawa Senators on March 30, 2023, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – MARCH 30: Ottawa Senators Left Wing Brady Tkachuk (7) sets up in front of Philadelphia Flyers Goalie Felix Sandstrom (32) defended by Philadelphia Flyers Defenceman Cam York (45) during second period National Hockey League action between the Philadelphia Flyers and Ottawa Senators on March 30, 2023, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – MARCH 30: Philadelphia Flyers Defenceman Travis Sanheim (6) skates with the puck during second period National Hockey League action between the Philadelphia Flyers and Ottawa Senators on March 30, 2023, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – MARCH 30: Ottawa Senators Goalie Cam Talbot (33) makes a save as Defenceman Nick Holden (5) and Philadelphia Flyers Center Noah Cates (49) look on during third period National Hockey League action between the Philadelphia Flyers and Ottawa Senators on March 30, 2023, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – MARCH 30: Philadelphia Flyers Goalie Felix Sandstrom (32) tracks a save as Ottawa Senators Left Wing Brady Tkachuk (7) and Defenceman Ivan Provorov (9) look on during overtime National Hockey League action between the Philadelphia Flyers and Ottawa Senators on March 30, 2023, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – MARCH 30: Philadelphia Flyers Defenceman Ivan Provorov (9) skates with the puck during overtime National Hockey League action between the Philadelphia Flyers and Ottawa Senators on March 30, 2023, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – MARCH 30: Philadelphia Flyers Goalie Felix Sandstrom (32) scrambles to get back into the net as Ottawa Senators Left Wing Alex DeBrincat (12) looks to shoot on the open net with Defenceman Travis Sanheim (6) looking to block during overtime National Hockey League action between the Philadelphia Flyers and Ottawa Senators on March 30, 2023, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
