Matvei Michkov’s 2-goal game leads Flyers past Sabres
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The Associated Press |
Matvei Michkov had his second straight two-goal game and Samuel Ersson made 17 saves as the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Buffalo Sabres 7-4 on Saturday.
The New York Times |
It appears to have benefited Michkov, in particular. No Flyers player has been more noticeable or more dangerous in the past two games.
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