With the win, the Flyers extended their point streak to a season-high six games and are winners of three straight.

PHILADELPHIA — It was an early-season storyline that stuck in John Tortorella’s craw. Desperately searching for chemistry among his forwards, the Flyers coach wasn’t just placing them in the proverbial blender, but it seemed as if he was actively attempting to use every combination mathematically possible.

Rasmus Ristolainen scored in overtime and the Philadelphia Flyers defeated the Detroit Red Wings 2-1 on Tuesday night. Ristolainen tapped a loose puck just across the goal line with at 4:34 in overtime.

Still, it was a big goal for Joel Farabee, who hadn’t scored since ... Detroit didn’t waste time to take advantage, with Ben Chiarot burying a bar-down wrister 30 seconds into the third ...

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.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bobby Brink, Joel Farabee and Garnet Hathaway scored to help the Philadelphia Flyers build a three-goal lead and they held on to beat the New Jersey Devils 4-2 on Monday night.

It might be a while before a game featuring two Eastern Conference teams is completely meaningless in the playoff picture. Entering play on Tuesday night, five points separated seventh place in the conference from 13th,

NHL – National Hockey League Last Night Philadelphia Flyers 2, Detroit Red Wings 1 – OT Flyers 2, Red Wings 1 – OT – Ristolainen scores in OT to lift the Flyers over the Red Wings 2-1

Ristolainen tapped a loose puck just across the goal line with 4:34 remaining in overtime. Detroit defenseman Moritz Seider tried to clear the puck from in front of the goal but happened to pin it against the post, allowing Ristolainen to have the easy tap-in.

Rasmus Ristolainen taps in the game-winner to extend the Flyers’ point streak to a season-high six (5-0-1) games.

Joel Farabee had a goal and an assist for Philadelphia, which improved to 5-0-1 over its past six games. Samuel Ersson made 27 saves for the hosts. Ben Chiarot scored the only goal for Detroit, which has lost four of its past five games (1-3-1).

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.