And they give it back almost as quick.  Shot from the point with traffic in front and a big loud 'doink'.

EDIT:  Unlucky there.  Off the post then off Jones' leg into the net.

 

And then the Canucks get it right back on their first shot.  

Tied. 1-1

Flyers out in front on a JVR PP goal!

2-1, Flyers

That was a nifty PPG using the boards to help pass it around.  JVR with the tap in.

 

Nifty setup by my man G.

JVR should have shot there in the slot instead of trying a cute pass to Laughton.

 

2 minutes ago, Green_Guinness said:

That was a nifty PPG using the boards to help pass it around.

 

 

1 minute ago, EaglesRocker97 said:

Nifty setup by my man G.

 

And going back on the PP.  Would be nice to keep the O momentum going with another PPG.

 

Not a good 2nd PP.  Canucks get the puck and pass it around killing clock while the Flyers lethargically chase them down.

 

Good scoring chance with Couts trying to return the favour and threads a pass to TK in front of the net, but his deflection is snuffed out.

 

Canucks should be thanking Halak when they get in the locker room at intermission.  Flyers could have 4-5 goals already.  Creating good chances so far.

 

Flyers on the PK.  McEwan gets an additional minor for grabbing and holding Schenn's visor while they were throwing fists. 

3 minutes ago, Green_Guinness said:

Flyers on the PK.  McEwan gets an additional minor for grabbing and holding Schenn's visor while they were throwing fists. 

Probably viewed it as a b!tch move that he kept the helmet on.

Canucks look to be getting their skates under them now while the Flyers look to have lost a bit of steam.  Need to kill this pen and maintain the lead and try to get back to creating scoring chances.

 

1 minute ago, Green_Guinness said:

Canucks look to be getting their skates under them now while the Flyers look to have lost a bit of steam.  Need to kill this pen and maintain the lead and try to get back to creating scoring chances.

 

I was just gonna say, I don't like the momentum shift in this game right now at all.  Been sitting on this thin lead for too long on top of that.

5 minutes ago, MIRV Griffen said:

I was just gonna say, I don't like the momentum shift in this game right now at all.  Been sitting on this thin lead for too long on top of that.

They had loads of good scoring chances in the 1st, but only ended the period up 2-1.  They outshot the Canucks 15-4 in the 1st, but so far are being outshot 13-3 in the 2nd.  Might be more now.

 

Opportunity on the PP.  They've survived this period so far and getting a PPG here would be huge going into the 3rd.

 

Oh, boy.  6-on-4 PP coming up for the Canucks with the goalie pulled.  Short time remaining but that's gonna be a crowded offensive zone to contend with for Jones. 

6 on 4 with an empty net from a PK situation with 80 seconds to go.  Damn.

 

1 minute ago, Green_Guinness said:

6 on 4 with an empty net from a PK situation with 80 seconds to go.  Damn.

 

Talk about good fortune for that puck to hit off iron. Being on the penalty kill might help them though they can clear the puck without it being iced even with being down 6 on 4

They hold on.  Aside from the early goal, Jones was outstanding tonight.  Only one goal ceded against some tough shots.

Two good wins on the road.  Jones for 1st Star of the game as he made many saves to keep them in the lead to the end.  Nice to see some grit and resiliency from this team so far.  They'll have a big test vs the Flames who are playing well having just shutout the Pens 4-0.

 

The 2 best 1st period scoring teams and it's 0-0 with just a few minutes left.  And very little shots from either team as well.  A tight checking game so far.

 

Flyers following the script and getting outplayed to start the 2nd period.

 

1-0 Flames on a PPG.  That's what happens when you allow a player to stand right in front of the net waiting to just tap it in without any resistance.

Flames have had 2 PPs this period and 3 for the game.  Flyers being outshot 12-0 in the 2nd period so far.