SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Dylan Guenther scored with 1 second left in overtime, and Utah beat the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 on Tuesday night.
Guenther had two goals and an assist in his return to Utah’s lineup after missing 12 games with an injury. He tied it at 2 with his 17th goal 8:40 into the third period.
Mikhail Sergachev had one goal and two assists for Utah, which had dropped five in a row. Karel Vejmelka made 18 saves.
The Flyers were shut out in their previous three games. They have been outscored 13-2 during a four-game slide.
Sergachev tied it at 1 when he scored his 10th goal 3:32 into the second. But Tyson Foerster regained the lead for the Flyers with his 14th at 4:29.
Rodrigo Abols scored his first goal of the season for Philadelphia in the first period. Samuel Ersson stopped 39 shots.
Takeaways
Flyers: Scored for the first time since a 4-2 victory over New Jersey on Jan. 27. They have dropped six of seven overall.
Utah: Played its third overtime in the last four games.
Key moment
Travis Konecny’s goal at 8:46 of the second period would have given Philadelphia a 3-1 lead. But the Flyers were ruled offside after a coach’s challenge and the goal was rescinded.
Key stat
Utah had a massive advantage in shots on goal, outshooting Philadelphia 42-20.
Up next
Utah plays the Columbus Blue Jackets on the road on Thursday, and the Flyers host the Washington Capitals on Thursday.
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Alex Vejar, The Associated Press
