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Brink, Farabee, Hathaway help Flyers build lead and hold on to beat Devils 4-2

Brink, Farabee, Hathaway help Flyers build lead and hold on to beat Devils 4-2 | iNFOnews.ca
Philadelphia Flyers' Bobby Brink reacts after scoring a goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the New Jersey Devils, Monday, Jan. 27, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Original Publication Date: January 27, 2025 8:51PM
Publication Updated: April 10, 2025 8:05PM

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bobby Brink, Joel Farabee and Garnet Hathaway scored to help the Philadelphia Flyers build a three-goal lead and they held on to beat the New Jersey Devils 4-2 on Monday night.

Scott Laughton had a goal and an assist to help the Flyers snap a two-game losing streak and win the opener of a home-and-home set. Travis Konecny and Rasmus Ristolainen each had two assists, and Samuel Ersson stopped 31 shots in Philadelphia’s fourth straight home win.

Dougie Hamilton and Timo Meier scored for New Jersey, which has lost both meetings with Philadelphia this season. The teams meet again in New Jersey on Wednesday.

Brink had a power-play goal with 8:56 left in the first, and Farabee made it 2-0 just 28 seconds later. Hathaway made it a three-goal lead at 2:49 of the second.

Hamilton got the Devils on the scoreboard with 1:13 left in the middle period, and Meier pulled New Jersey within a goal with 1:22 left in the third by scoring on a slap shot during a 6-on-5 situation.

Brink, Farabee, Hathaway help Flyers build lead and hold on to beat Devils 4-2 | iNFOnews.ca
New Jersey Devils’ Jake Allen, left, cannot block a goal by Philadelphia Flyers’ Garnet Hathaway during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Jan. 27, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

However, Laughton’s empty-netter with 14.7 seconds left clinched the Flyers’ win.

The Devils played without captain Nico Hischier, who was sidelined with a lower body injury sustained in Saturday’s 4-3 overtime win over Montreal.

Takeaways

Devils: New Jersey showed it can fight back after sinking into a three-goal deficit, but the Devils likely will need a faster start on home ice in Wednesday’s rematch.

Flyers: Ersson provided a solid performance in goal. With more outings like that in net and the offense scoring as it did, the Flyers could make a playoff push.

Brink, Farabee, Hathaway help Flyers build lead and hold on to beat Devils 4-2 | iNFOnews.ca
Philadelphia Flyers’ players celebrate after a goal by Joel Farabee during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the New Jersey Devils, Monday, Jan. 27, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Key moment

Eagles rookie defensive back Cooper DeJean rode the Zamboni in between the second and third periods one day after helping Philadelphia clinch a spot in the Super Bowl. Excited Philadelphia sports fans belted out several “E-A-G-L-E-S! EAGLES” chants during the game.

Key stat

Flyers coach John Tortorella coached his 1,598th game, tying Ken Hitchcock for seventh place in NHL history.

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Brink, Farabee, Hathaway help Flyers build lead and hold on to beat Devils 4-2 | iNFOnews.ca
New Jersey Devils’ Brett Pesce, right, collides with Philadelphia Flyers’ Noah Cates during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Jan. 27, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Devils host Flyers on Wednesday night.

Brink, Farabee, Hathaway help Flyers build lead and hold on to beat Devils 4-2 | iNFOnews.ca
Philadelphia Flyers’ Samuel Ersson (33) blocks a shot by New Jersey Devils’ Dawson Mercer (91) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Jan. 27, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Brink, Farabee, Hathaway help Flyers build lead and hold on to beat Devils 4-2 | iNFOnews.ca
New Jersey Devils’ Dawson Mercer, left, and Philadelphia Flyers’ Owen Tippett, center, collide during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Jan. 27, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Brink, Farabee, Hathaway help Flyers build lead and hold on to beat Devils 4-2 | iNFOnews.ca
Philadelphia Flyers’ Anthony Richard, left, and New Jersey Devils’ Johnathan Kovacevic battle for the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Jan. 27, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Brink, Farabee, Hathaway help Flyers build lead and hold on to beat Devils 4-2 | iNFOnews.ca
New Jersey Devils’ Jake Allen blocks a shot during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers, Monday, Jan. 27, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Brink, Farabee, Hathaway help Flyers build lead and hold on to beat Devils 4-2 | iNFOnews.ca
New Jersey Devils’ Timo Meier, left, and Jesper Bratt celebrate after Meier’s goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers, Monday, Jan. 27, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Brink, Farabee, Hathaway help Flyers build lead and hold on to beat Devils 4-2 | iNFOnews.ca
Philadelphia Flyers’ Scott Laughton, center, celebrates with Joel Farabee, right, and Nick Seeler after scoring a goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the New Jersey Devils, Monday, Jan. 27, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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