Thanks to wingers Wayne Simmonds and Jake Voracek - and a late five-minute penalty kill - the Flyers started the unofficial second half of the season with a win Tuesday night that they hope will propel them toward a playoff spot.
Simmonds scored a pair of goals and Voracek contributed three assists as the Flyers outlasted Montreal, 4-2, at the Wells Fargo Center.
With 8 minutes, 4 seconds left, Simmonds converted a Voracek pass and scored from the slot, putting the Flyers ahead, 3-2.
It was sweet revenge for the duo. In the opening minute of the third period, Simmonds appeared to be speared by P.