Philadelphia rookie Matvei Michkov scored on a backhander in the shootout, and the Flyers beat the Winnipeg Jets 2-1.

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Owen Tippett trio has excelled when on the ice, dominating in terms of shot attempts (57.8%), scoring chances (72.7%), and most importantly goals (6-0).

Matvei Michkov had two goals and an assist on Thursday night, playing just 13 minutes and 54 seconds. It was his third-straight multi-point game and he now has 10 points in his last five. Figuring that he might be moving up the Calder board and closer to the top two spots,

When the Philadelphia Flyers meet the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena on Thursday (beginning at 7:30 PM ET), Matvei Michkov and Rickard Rakell will be two of the most exciting players to watch.

The Philadelphia Flyers defeated the NHL-leading Winnipeg Jets via shootout, 2-1 (1-0), at Canada Life Centre on Saturday evening.

On a per-60 basis, Konecny and Michkov are on an island when it comes to point-scoring. Among Flyer forwards with 200 minutes played, they are 2.07 and 1.65 standard deviations above the team’s points-per-60 mean.

Michkov has 11 points (four goals, seven assists) in seven games since returning from the 4 Nations break on Feb. 22. He sits second in NHL rookie scoring with 47 points (20 goals, 27 assists), two behind Lane Hutson of the Habs and one better than Macklin Celebrini of the Sharks.

Extends hot streak

Surging with multi-point efforts

Matvei Michkov understood there would be ups and downs during his rookie season with the Philadelphia Flyers. He was 19 years old, moving to a new country, having to learn a new language and customs,