The Philadelphia Flyers defeated the NHL-leading Winnipeg Jets via shootout, 2-1 (1-0), at Canada Life Centre on Saturday evening.

WINNIPEG, Manitoba ― The Flyers always seem to do well against the NHL’s top team. Saturday night in Canada was no different. Facing the Winnipeg Jets, the league’s No. 1 team who had won 11 of their past 12 games,

A Jamie Drysdale shot from the slot in the second period, and a stunning effort on the shootout from rookie Matvei Michkov, were the only pucks to get past Hellebuyck on the night, but the Jets couldn't generate enough offense to get him his ninth straight win.

The Philadelphia Flyers visit the Winnipeg Jets after Matvei Michkov scored two goals in the Flyers' 5-4 overtime loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Philadelphia rookie Matvei Michkov scored on a backhander against Connor Hellebuyck in the shootout and the Flyers beat the Winnipeg Jets 2-1 on Saturday night.

The Flyers continue to roll in their return from the 4 Nations break, but one last wave of trade deadline rumors does hang over the heads of Scott Laughton and the rest of the team.