In their biggest game of the season, Flyers coach Dave Hakstol rolled the dice and used a goalie, Brian Elliott, who hadn’t played in nearly two months because of an injury.
The decision didn’t work, but the Flyers bailed out their shaky goalie Thursday night at the electric Wells Fargo Center.
Jake Voracek scored from the right circle with 5:45 left to lift the Flyers to a crucial 4-3 win over Carolina.
It was Voracek’s 20th goal and it turned out to be the game-winner.
Elliott made perhaps his best save of the night with 5:10 left, stopping Hayden Fleury on a tip-in attempt in front.