The first time the Flyers and Detroit Red Wings met this season on Dec. 12, five combined goals were scored at the Wells Faro Center. The next matchup on Dec. 18, in the Motor City, featured 10. On Tuesday night in South Philly,

Rasmus Ristolainen scored in overtime and the Philadelphia Flyers defeated the Detroit Red Wings 2-1 on Tuesday night.

Rasmus Ristolainen scored with 26 seconds left in overtime as the Philadelphia Flyers nipped the visiting Detroit Red Wings 2-1 on Tuesday. Joel Farabee had a goal and an assist for Philadelphia, which improved to 5-0-1 over its past six games.

Lyon was only a few seconds away from forcing a shoot-out, but a late goal from Rasmus Ristolainen forced him to settle with an OT defeat. Lyon has gone winless in his past four appearances, a span in which he's gone 0-1-1 with a 2.19 GAA and a .910 save percentage while saving 61 of the 67 shots he's faced.

The Philadelphia Flyers extended their point streak to six games as they took down the Detroit Red Wings 2-1 in overtime Tuesday night.

Ristolainen was the OT hero after a move and a loose puck just trickled by Red Wings goaltender Alex Lyon on a rush and a deke that got away from Owen Tippett in the blue paint. The defenseman was the one to crash in and clean it all up.

PHILADELPHIA — Rasmus Ristolainen scored in overtime and ... straight game and fourth in the last five games. Red Wings: Alex Lyon helped the Red Wings earn the point in the loss.

Rasmus Ristolainen scored in overtime and the ... who lost their third straight game and fourth in the last five games. Red Wings: Alex Lyon helped the Red Wings earn the point in the loss.

PHILADELPHIA — Rasmus Ristolainen scored in overtime and ... Red Wings: Former Phantoms and Flyers goaltender Alex Lyon helped the Red Wings earn the point in the loss. He finished with 24 ...

The Flyers are rocking and rolling. With their latest win, a 2-1 overtime victory against the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday, Philly’s hockey club has achieved a season-high six-game point streak, which includes five wins.

In the sixteenth weekly Metropolitan Division snapshot, the Carolina Hurricanes made a huge trade, five teams won their week, and the New York Islanders are out of the basement. All this and more in this week’s snapshot.

Speaking of defensemen, Rasmus Ristolainen of the Philadelphia Flyers remains a player of interest in the trade market. The 30-year-old Ristolainen has two years remaining on his contract with a $ ...