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Dylan Guenther leads Utah to a thrilling 3-2 overtime victory against the Philadelphia Flyers

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SALT LAKE CITY — In an exhilarating finish, Dylan Guenther delivered a dramatic goal with just one second remaining in overtime, leading Utah to a 3-2 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday night.

Guenther, who recently returned to the lineup after nursing an injury that kept him out for 12 games, shined with two goals and an assist. He managed to equalize the score at 2-2 by netting his 17th goal of the season at the 8:40 mark of the third period.

Mikhail Sergachev also made a noteworthy contribution for Utah, scoring once and assisting on two goals, helping the team snap a five-game losing streak. Karel Vejmelka was solid in goal, making 18 saves to maintain the lead.

The Flyers faced challenges, having gone goalless in their last three outings, and collectively were outscored 13-2 in their last four games.

Sergachev found the net early in the second period, tying the game at one with his 10th goal just 3:32 in. However, the Flyers quickly reclaimed the lead with Tyson Foerster scoring his 14th goal at the 4:29 mark.

Earlier in the match, Philadelphia’s Rodrigo Abols recorded his first goal of the season during the first period. Samuel Ersson had a busy night in goal for the Flyers, making 39 saves throughout the contest.

**Key Takeaways**

For the Flyers, this marked their first goal since a 4-2 win over New Jersey back on January 27, demonstrating how tough their recent performance has been, as they have lost six out of seven overall.

Utah has showcased resilience, having now gone into overtime in three of their last four games.

**Key Moment**

A pivotal moment occurred when Travis Konecny scored what appeared to be a pivotal goal for Philadelphia at the 8:46 mark in the second period, which would have put the Flyers up 3-1. However, following a coach’s challenge, the goal was disallowed as the Flyers were deemed offside.

**Key Stat**

Utah dominated the shots on goal category, significantly outshooting Philadelphia 42-20, a clear indicator of their offensive pressure.

**Looking Ahead**

Utah is set to face the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday while the Flyers will host the Washington Capitals on the same day.