Flyers 3, Lightning 1
TAMPA, Fla. -- Sam Gagner scored a power-play goal and Steve Mason had 18 saves as the Philadelphia Flyers posted a 3-1 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Friday night at Amalie Arena.
Philadelphia (32-23-11) has won six of its past seven games and remains in contention for a wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference.
Brian Boyle scored for Tampa Bay (39-24-5), which is 0-2-1 in its past three games. Goaltender Ben Bishop had 20 saves in the loss.
The Flyers took a 1-0 lead at 8:57 of the first period when center Sam Gagner scored his seventh goal of the season on a power play. A shot came in from the point that deflected off center Ryan White and took a funny bounce that Bishop misplayed. Gagner fought off Lightning forward J.T. Brown on the rebound.
Right winger Matt Read scored a power-play goal at 3:34 of the second period to give the Flyers a two-goal lead. Read skated from the point into the left circle and placed a slap shot that beat Bishop on the stick side.
Flyers left winger Brayden Schnenn's 23rd goal of the season came on a wraparound at 7:56 of the second period after Bishop misplayed a loose puck. Forward Wayne Simmonds and defenseman Brandon Manning were credited with the assists.
NOTES: Lightning D Anton Stralman (flu) and Braydon Couburn (lower body) returned to the lineup and D Slater Koekkoek was reassigned back to AHL Syracuse. "Unfortunately, there is no room for him right now," Lightning coach Jon Cooper said. "But he's definitely playing himself in and that's good." ... Flyers GM Ron Hextall said RW Jakub Voracek (foot) will be examined by a doctor on Saturday as part of the first step to returning to the ice. ... Flyers coach Dave Hakstol said he was unsure if G Steve Mason would start both games of the back-to-back through Florida. "I just want to focus on Friday and not get to thinking too far ahead," Hakstol said.