Flyers 3, Hurricanes 2 (OT)
RALEIGH, N.C. -- Right winger Jakub Voracek scored 37 seconds into overtime as the Philadelphia Flyers wiped away some of their offensive struggles with a late-game surge to defeat the Carolina Hurricanes 3-2 on Saturday night at PNC Arena.
Voracek's first goal of the season came on the only shot on goal in the extra session.
The Flyers (6-8-3) were stagnant on offense until the third period, but they found enough spark to get the job done and win for only the second time in their last nine games.
Flyers right winger Wayne Simmonds scored with 3:09 remaining in regulation to tie the game. That came with an assist from defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere, who recorded his first NHL point.
Flyers goalie Steve Mason stopped 19 shots. Voracek had an earlier assist.
Hurricanes goalie Cam Ward made 10 of his 16 saves in the third period
Center Elias Lindholm and center Victor Rask scored for the Hurricanes (6-9-2), who were unable to protect a two-goal lead for the second game in a row. Center Eric Staal had assists on both goals.
Defenseman Luke Schenn scored in the second period after the Flyers played the puck off the boards and converted.
After Rask scored on a power play six minutes into the second period, the Hurricanes held a 2-0 lead for the second game in a row.
Philadelphia managed only seven shots on goal across the first two periods. But by finishing with three goals, it matched the biggest offensive output in nine games for the Flyers.
NOTES: Flyers D Mark Streit has surgery scheduled for next week to repair a pubic plate detachment. He'll miss more than a month. ... Flyers C R.J. Umberger, who will likely be out for at least another week with a lower-body injury, was placed on injured reserve. ... LW Taylor Leier and D Shayne Gostisbehere were recalled from the AHL and joined Philadelphia's lineup. ... Hurricanes owner Peter Karmanos Jr. was honored in a pregame ceremony for his induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame earlier in the week. ... D Justin Faulk of the Hurricanes entered the game with an NHL-leading six power-play goals. ... This marked the first of four meetings between the teams, with the next one Nov. 23 in Philadelphia. ... The Flyers played their only road game during a five-game stretch, with their next game Tuesday night at home against the Los Angeles Kings. ... This was the second game in a four-game homestand for Carolina, which meets Anaheim on Monday night.