Claude Giroux scored on a backhand-to-forehand move in a shootout, which proved to be the game winner for Philadelphia. The Flyers defeated the Bruins, 4-3. The Flyers out shot the Boston, 39-26 and they controlled the puck in Boston's end much more than would make Bruins fans comfortable.
One factor in the puck possession win for Philadelphia is rest. The Flyers were playing for only the second time in 12 days due to a scheduling quirk, while Boston was coming off of an intense battle in Boston the night before.
Nevertheless, Boston secured a point in the game thanks to Tuukka Rask. The Flyers Jeff Carter's short-handed breakaway attempt was stopped by Rask after Derek Morris coughed up the puck at the offensive blue line.
The Bruins played their second straight game without both Milan Lucic, Marc Savard and Shawn Thornton. In their absence the offense looked solid, thanks to Boston's depth. Morris, Matt Hunwick and Steve Begin were the Bruin goal scorers.
Boston now will head to Ottawa to play the first place Senators. The Senators lost to Nashville tonight, 6-5 in overtime. Ottawa of course is the new home for old Bruin nemesis, Alex Kovalev and add the fact that the Sens are a division rival, and you've got a big tilt Saturday night.
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