Michkov Strikes Twice as Flyers Down Avalanche 3-2
Zegras sets up every Philadelphia goal, Woll keeps the door shut, and Makar and Hughes find only the post for Colorado
Philadelphia beat Colorado 3-2, even though the Avalanche threw far more pucks toward the net. Joseph Woll is why that volume never turned into a comeback.
Colorado took 57.6% of the night's shot attempts, but a lot of that was noise. Philadelphia actually generated slightly better looks, so this was not a goalie stealing a game outright. It was a goalie making sure a close game stayed theirs. Woll stopped 24 of 26 shots, and his +0.87 goals saved above expected (goals he prevented beyond what an average goalie would) was close to the margin of victory.
Up front, Matvei Michkov scored twice on just two shots, and Trevor Zegras assisted on all three goals. Noel Acciari added the other.
Colorado had its chances too. Cale Makar and T.J. Hughes each rang a post, while Mackenzie Blackwood allowed three goals on 24 shots. A couple of inches either way, and this one goes to overtime. The bounces went Philadelphia's way.
