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 lost by Owen Tippett in the blue paint. They've had their ups, and definitely their downs, but for right now, the Flyers are hanging in there.

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.

(AP) — Dylan Larkin scored two goals and the surging Detroit Red Wings beat the Florida Panthers ... Morgan Frost, Garnet Hathaway, Cam York and Noah Cates also scored for Philadelphia.

For quite some time, the Flyers have been desperate for depth and production at the center position. While Noah Cates may not be the answer as the team’s top-line center moving forward, he has definitely given the Flyers the production they need to win games.

The Noach Cates line has been one of the biggest ... scoring when the Flyers return home Tuesday to face the Detroit Red Wings at the Wells Fargo Center.

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.

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

The Philadelphia Flyers, surging with momentum and confidence, are set to host the Detroit Red Wings in what promises to be another exciting matchup.

Flyers general manager Daniel Briere met with the local media on Tuesday morning to discuss the state of the team at present and in the short-term future.

The honeymoon phase is well and truly over after a rough four-game outing. Now the Red Wings focus on how to move forward.

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,