The rookie got it started. The stars finished it.
The Philadelphia Flyers looked like they were headed for a second straight loss, down three goals to the Buffalo Sabres on home ice entering the third period of Tuesday’s game.
Matt Moulson had a pair of goals for Buffalo, both on the power play. He capitalized six seconds after Claude Giroux was called for hitting Zemgus Girgensons from behind the into the boards.
But the Flyers, who played Monday in Montreal, came roaring back in the third period.
Travis Konecny began the comeback, scoring his first career NHL goal. He had five assists coming into this game, but finally buried his first goal on a nifty deflection in front. The milestone moment got the Flyers on the board.
Late third-period power play goals from Brayden Schenn and Mark Streit just 1:05 apart sent this game to overtime, as Philly was able to capitalize on a pair of late Buffalo penalties.
Giroux and Jakub Voracek scored in the shootout to complete the comeback and give Philadelphia a 4-3 victory.
Meanwhile, the Sabres, without Jack Eichel and Evander Kane, are still searching for their second win of the season.