Mitchkov scores twice as Flyers beat Avalanche 3-2
Matvei Michkov scored two goals and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Colorado Avalanche 3-2 for their second straight victory after opening the season with nine consecutive losses. Michkov leads the Flyers with six goals this season. Noel Acciari also scored for Philadelphia, which lost six games in regulation and three in overtime or shootouts before breaking through on Saturday with a victory over Ottawa. Joseph Woll made 24 saves for his first victory with the Flyers.
Martin Necas and rookie T.J. Hughes scored for the Avalanche, last season’s Presidents’ Trophy winners. Mackenzie Blackwood stopped 21 shots.
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