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Matvei Michkov, Joseph Woll lead undermanned Flyers in win over Avalanche

With six rookies in the lineup, Matvei Michkov scored twice while Trevor Zegras assisted on all three Flyers goals to beat the Avalanche.

The Athletic

Published: Tuesday, 20 October 2026 at 10:00 AM

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The Philadelphia Flyers defeated the Colorado Avalanche 3-2 behind strong performances from Matvei Michkov and Joseph Woll.
Matvei Michkov scored two goals, while Trevor Zegras registered three assists in the Flyers' victory.
Goaltender Joseph Woll earned his first win in six starts by stopping 24 of 26 Colorado shots.

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The Philadelphia Flyers defeated the Colorado Avalanche 3-2 on Monday night at Xfinity Mobile Arena, securing their second consecutive victory. Matvei Michkov paced the offense with two goals, while goaltender Joseph Woll stopped 24 of 26 shots to earn his first win of the season.

Trevor Zegras contributed three assists, including setting up Noel Acciari's third-period game-winner. An undermanned Philadelphia lineup dressed six rookies under coach Rick Tocchet, coping with absences to key players including Tyson Foerster, Owen Tippett, and Travis Konecny.

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Matvei Michkov, Joseph Woll lead undermanned Flyers in win over Avalanche

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