Detroit, Mich. - Pavel Datsyuk scored twice for the Detroit Red Wings in a three-goal second period as they defeat the Philadelphia Flyers 5-2 Wednesday night.
Philadelphia (8-10-3, 19 pts) came under attack in the second period, as Steve Mason was pulled from the Flyers net after allowing those 3 on 14 shots in thirty-two minutes. Mason secured 46 saves in the Flyers' 1-0 shootout defeat to the Islanders Monday.
Tomas Jurco struck for his 2nd this season after the puck came loose from a scrum in the Flyers crease, firing past Mason's right shoulder.
Pavel Datsyuk notched two goals for Detroit (12-5-5, 29 pts), his 6th and 7th this season. His first came on a power-play after taking a cross-ice pass from Jakub Kindl and shooting clean to Mason's right.
Datsyuk lit the lamp again, against Ray Emery, after Darren Helm's shot was deflected off the high post and into the path of the 12-year veteran, who came wide open before Emery turned around and shot to the backup's right side.
The Wings center enjoyed his 32nd-career game with at least 2 goals scored.
Detroit is now 7-2-2 at home this year and Philadelphia 2-7-1 away from home. The Flyers host the Rangers Friday before visiting them the next day and travelling to all three California teams and Columbus to end a five-game road trip.
Stephen Weiss opened scoring at 10:12, firing past Steve Mason, assisted by Darren Helm after an exchange of passes from a faceoff found Weiss at close range.
Red Wings captain Henrik Zetterberg added the empty-net goal with 1:22 left to finish the scoreline after Ray Emery was pulled a minute earlier.
Thus ensuring the Flyers' sixth-straight defeat on the road this season and Detroit's 4th victory in their last 5 outings.
Philadelphia got on the board when captain Claude Giroux flung a wrister past Jimmy Howard after taking a pass from Wayne Simmonds in stride at the center line. The goal was the first for Giroux at even-strength and his 7th overall.
Jakub Voracek brought the visitors within 4-2 at the 12:25 mark in the third. Claude Giroux flicked the puck from the left circle inside to Wayne Simmonds near the Wings' crease who passed to Voracek, open to Howard's left who shot for his 8th goal and 30th point.
Those marks tied him for the points-lead with Pittsburgh's Sidney Crosby.
Jimmy Howard stopped 22-of-24 shots for Detroit in victory.
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