Flyers score three in third period to defeat Rangers

The Philadelphia Flyers scored three goals in the third period to defeat the New York Rangers 4-2 at MSG on Thursday.

NEW YORK — Jakub Voracek scored the tiebreaking goal during Philadelphia’s three-goal third period and the Flyers went on to a 4-2 exhibition victory over the New York Rangers on Thursday night.

Mark Streit, Sean Couturier and Travis Konecny also scored to help the Flyers improve to a Metropolitan Division-best 4-2-1 in the preseason. Michal Neuvirth had 24 saves.

Pavel Buchnevich had a goal and an assist, and Chris Kreider also scored for the Rangers. Henrik Lundqvist stopped 27 shots.

Couturier tied it at 2, deflecting Streit’s shot past Lundqvist at 2:29 of the third just as a Flyers power play was expiring.

Voracek put the Flyers ahead 2:15 later. He cut to the net and took a pass from Wayne Simmonds and fired it past Lundqvist for his third of the preseason.

Konecny capped the scoring with 9:07 left.

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