Matvei Michkov bounced back from a benching with two points in the Flyers' 5-4 loss to the Kings. He played with increased energy and competed harder, according to coach John Tortorella. Despite the loss, the Flyers showed improvement, taking a two-goal lead in the second period and battling the Kings throughout the game.
Michkov , who was benched for the third period on Saturday, had two points on Sunday."I thought there was a big difference in his game,” John Tortorella said.
“Yeah, he played good,” Tortorella said before adding: “Thought Mich competed harder tonight. I thought there was a big difference in his game.” Laughton got the puck and tried to make a centering pass low in the Kings’ end but it bounced to Michkov, who was trailing in the slot. Joel Edmundson blocked the Russian’s shot atop the crease, but the Flyers retained possession and Michkov got the puck back on the left side after a feed from Frost. Michkov carried the puck low and tried to sneak a bank shot off Kings goalie David Rittich that popped up off Rittich for Laughton to tap in.
And it did. It was evident early on that Michkov had more energy and he finally broke his nine-game goal drought. On the goal, Ristolainen drove to the net with the puck and was stopped by Rittich before Laughton sent the rebound over the net. Michov collected the puck along the end boards, quickly turned, and banked the puck off the skate of Rittich and in.
On Sunday, he allowed five goals on 20 shots, with the Kings attempting 62 shots; the Flyers had 51. The game-tying and game-winning goals, came on two of L.A.’s five shots in the third period.
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