National Hockey League
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Philadelphia 2, Ottawa 1
When: 12:00 PM ET, Saturday, March 2, 2013
Where: Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Referees: Mike Hasenfratz, Marc Joannette
Linesmen: Steve Barton, Brad Kovachik
Attendance: 19959

Flyers 2, Senators 1:
Jakub Voracek and Wayne Simmonds scored 3:59 apart in the second period as host Philadelphia handed Ottawa its second straight loss.

Ilya Bryzgalov made 33 saves for his 200th career regular-season victory and Danny Briere recorded an assist for the Flyers (11-11-1), who have won back-to-back games and five of seven to get back to .500.

Defenseman Marc Methot scored his first goal and Ben Bishop stopped 39 shots as the Senators had a string of six straight contests of earning at least one point come to an end. Ottawa has netted three goals or less in 12 straight games.

Voracek grabbed a long pass along the right boards and cut hard to the middle before beating Bishop between the pads for a 1-0 edge at the 7:24 mark of the second. Simmonds doubled the advantage when he came down the right side on a 2-on-1 break and accepted the pass from Brayden Schenn before skating in on Bishop unchecked.

The Senators chopped it back to a one-goal deficit with 5:49 left in the second as Methot took a feed from Colin Greening and blasted a slap shot from above the left faceoff circle that beat Bryzgalov high.

GAME NOTEBOOK:
Senators captain Daniel Alfredsson was given a game misconduct penalty with 7:31 left in the game when he delivered a cross check to Zac Rinaldo’s face up against the boards. … Voracek has 10 points - six goals, four assists - in the last six games. … Philadelphia's Harry Zolnierczyk leveled Ottawa D Mike Lundin midway through the first period and received a five-minute major and game misconduct. Zolnierczyk will have a hearing with the league on Sunday.
Top Game Performances
 
Ottawa   Philadelphia
Marc Methot 1 Points Wayne Simmonds 1
Marc Methot 1 Goals Wayne Simmonds 1
Colin Greening 1 Assists Daniel Briere 1
N/A Power Play Goals N/A
N/A Short Handed Goals N/A
Ben Bishop .951 Save Percentage Ilya Bryzgalov .971
Ben Bishop 39 Saves Ilya Bryzgalov 33
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Shots Goals Power Play Penalty Kill Penalty Mins Face Offs Won
Ottawa 34 1 0-5 5-5 30 30
Philadelphia 41 2 0-5 5-5 28 32
Upcoming Games
  • Philadelphia will play their next game on the road against NY Rangers. The Flyers have a W/L % of .400 after a win and .583 after a loss.
  • Ottawa will play their next game on the road against NY Islanders. The Senators have a W/L % of .583 after a win and .444 after a loss.