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Tyson Foerster and Matvey Michkov each scored three goals, dating and marking the role of Flyers forwards who scored the three fastest goals in team history.
The Flyers shoot and score again and again in record time.
The Philadelphia Flyers set a franchise record by scoring three goals in just 26 seconds in the first period Saturday against New Jersey, getting two goals in 17 seconds from Foerster and one from Mickov en route to a 6-3 victory over the Devils.
The 23-year-old Foerster, a first-round draft pick in 2020, has never been as productive as this one.
“Not that I remember,” Foerster said. “But it was pretty fun.”
The Flyers scored three goals for the fourth-fastest time in NHL history. It took Boston 20 seconds to score three goals against Vancouver in 1971. Washington (1990) and Chicago (1952) scored three goals in 21 seconds, and the Montreal Maroons needed 24 seconds to score three goals against the Rangers in 1932.
The Flyers scored three goals in 35 seconds against Boston on March 1, 1979. Ben Wilson, Blake Dunlop and Al Hill scored for the Flyers in that game, which ended 4–4.
No connections to the modern NHL, of course. Not that it was needed after the Flyers scored five straight goals to win for the third time in four games.
In the first game, the Flyers and Devils were tied 1–1 when the scoring attack began.
Allen misses goals on consecutive shots.
Michkov scored his fifth goal of the season in his 100th career game at the 12:06 mark. Foerster beat Jake Allen with back-to-back shots at 12:15 and 12:32 for his sixth and seventh goals of the season.
All three goals were equal in strength.
The Flyers led 4-1 on a night they honored Hall of Fame goaltender Bernie Parent, who died two months ago at age 80. Members of the 1974 and 1975 Stanley Cup winning teams, whom Parent anchored in the net to pay tribute, the packed house went crazy – and didn't have a chance to sit down – during the scoring surge.
“I lived it here,” said former Flyers star and current head coach Rick Tocchet. “When they have something to please, it’s loud. We're trying to build that momentum. We're trying to give a good product on ice.” [for] crowd. They are a big part of it. We have to continue to push the envelope and get these guys on our side. They want to believe in our team. It starts with us on the ice.”
Förster scored two goals in the fourth-fastest game in team history. Ron Flockhart set the record with eight seconds between goals in 1981. Jeff Carter scored twice in just 13 seconds in 2008, and Ron Sutter scored two goals in 15 seconds in 1986.
Noah Cates had assists on both of Foerster's goals.
Bobby Brink made it 5-1 in the second period and Trevor Zegras scored on a breakaway goal in the third for a 6-3 lead.
Nico Hischier scored twice and Timo Meier also scored for the Devils.
Allen stopped 23 shots. Over his last three starts, he allowed just four goals and entered the game with a .920 save percentage and 2.13 goals-against average.
Dan Vladar made 32 saves for the Flyers, allowing the first goal for the seventh straight game.
