WINNIPEG — Rookie Matvei Michkov put a backhand shot past Connor Hellebuyck in the shootout to lift the Philadelphia Flyers to a 2-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday. The victory extended the Flyers’ (27-26-8) point streak to five games (4-0-1).

The Philadelphia Flyers went to the home of the NHL’s best team Saturday night, and left with two points and a shootout win against the Winnipeg Jets. Here are three thoughts (and a bonus) after the Flyers shootout win over the Jets.

The Winnipeg Jets lost 2-1 in a shootout to the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday after rookie Matvei Michkov put a backhand shot past star goalie Connor Hellebuyck. “The goaltender has a lot to do with it,” Arniel said of Flyers’ netminder Ivan Fedotov, who made 29 saves.