Hart, Flyers send Devils to 4th straight loss, 2-1
New Jersey Devils defenseman Brendan Smith (2) fights with Philadelphia Flyers left wing Joel Farabee (86) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Bill Kostroun]
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Carter Hart matched his career high with 48 saves and Travis Konecny scored the tiebreaking goal on a breakaway with 8:14 to play as the Philadelphia Flyers extended the New Jersey Devils’ season-high skid to four games with a 2-1 win. Scott Laughton also scored as the Flyers snapped a four-game winless streak. Jack Hughes scored for the Devils and Vitek Vanecek had 22 saves as New Jersey fell to 0-3-1 in its last four. Hart was the only reason they lost. He not only stopped all but one shot but at least a dozen were top-quality chances.
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Philadelphia Flyers left wing Nicolas Deslauriers (44) fights with New Jersey Devils center Michael McLeod (20) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
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Philadelphia Flyers right wing Owen Tippett (74) takes a shot as he is checked by New Jersey Devils defenseman John Marino (6) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
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Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart (79) makes a stop on a shot by New Jersey Devils center Nico Hischier (13) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022, in Newark, N.J. The Flyers defeated the Devils 2-1. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
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