Bruins drop 3-2 overtime decision to Flyers in preseason

The Boston Bruins dropped a 3-2 overtime decision to the Philadelphia Flyers in preseason action on Saturday at Wells Fargo Center. Top Flyers prospect Matvei Michkov scored the game-tying goal in the second period, then followed that up with the game-winner in OT.

The B's got goals from forward Matt Poitras and defenseman Hampus Lindholm in the defeat. Lindholm led the team with four shots on goal, while Poitras registered three. Bruins prospect Fabian Lysell came up empty on the scoresheet, but did log two shots on goal and two hits.

Lindholm opened the scoring in the first period with a shot from the point, which was originally credited as a tip by forward Vinni Lettieri.

Flyers blue liner Rasmus Ristolainen tied it up just 4:26 later, ripping a one-timer from the faceoff dot. All five Bruins on the ice got caught watching the puck, leaving Ristolainen all alone for the pass from forward Olle Lycksell.

Poitras scored his goal just 2:40 into the second period to give the B's their first lead of the night. The goal, a shorthanded tally coming off a missed opportunity by the Flyers, was Poitras' first points of the preseason.

The B's will practice on Sunday and Monday, before taking on the Flyers in another preseason contest on Tuesday at TD Garden.

Matt Dolloff is a writer and digital content producer for 98.5 The Sports Hub. Read all of his articles here.

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