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**Flyers’ Power Play Reignites as They Take Down Devils 4-2**

In a much-needed win for the Philadelphia Flyers, the team’s potent power play unit finally showed up last night at the Wells Fargo Center, tallying two crucial goals on the man advantage to propel them to a 4-2 victory over the New Jersey Devils.

Philadelphia’s top line of Cam Atkinson, Sean Couturier, and Travis Konecny has been under scrutiny lately for their inability to capitalize on power play opportunities. However, with last night’s performance, they silenced their critics in convincing fashion. The trio combined for three of the Flyers’ four goals, with Atkinson and Couturier each scoring a power play goal.

The Devils, who have been a thorn in the Flyers’ side for much of the season, got on the board early with a goal from Nico Hischier. However, the Flyers would not be denied as they responded with three straight goals to take a commanding 3-1 lead into the second intermission.

Goaltender Carter Hart, who has been steady all season, stopped 25 of 27 shots faced to earn his 18th win of the year. The Flyers’ penalty kill unit also played a crucial role in the win, holding the Devils to just one goal on four power play opportunities.

The Flyers’ win snaps a two-game losing streak and improves their record to 23-17-5 on the season. They’ll look to build on this momentum when they host the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday night at the Wells Fargo Center.

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