# Flyers break losing streak with Michkov goal

> Flyers end 21-game losing streak with Michkov's winning goal against Senators.
- Title: Flyers break losing streak with Michkov goal · PhillyVoice
- Summary: Flyers end 21-game losing streak with Michkov's winning goal against Senators. Philadelphia Flyers beat Ottawa Senators 3-1 to end their 21-game losing…
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- Source: PhillyVoice — https://phillyvoice.com/flyers-matvei-michkov-skated-to-win-goal-assist-porter-martone-senators-losing-streak-broken
- Published: 2026-10-18T01:52:37.371+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: philadelphia flyers, matvei michkov, porter martone, ottawa senators, nhl, flyers losing streak, xfinity mobile arena, news, local
## Flyers' first win after 21 games
Philadelphia Flyers beat Ottawa Senators 3-1 to end their 21-game losing streak.
## Michkov leads charge
Matvei Michkov, the Flyer with the most to prove, was the one to finally bring them to that first win.
## Key play in second period
Michkov secured the puck with no one nearby and passed to Porter Martone for a goal.
## Second goal in second period
Michkov and Martone scored again on a power play after a Carter Yakemchuk interference call.
## Tight third period finish
Flyers held off Ottawa with Trevor Zegras scoring an empty-netter in the final seconds.
## Michkov's game-winning play
Michkov lived at the half wall, skating to win with no one chasing him.
## Team chemistry
Martone said they were starting to read each other's tendencies and develop chemistry.
## Coach's reaction
Veteran defenseman Travis Sanheim called it positive for the team to see young players succeed.
## Final result
Flyers won 3-1 to end their 21-game losing streak with Michkov and Martone scoring.
## Game context
Flyers were down 1-0 early but scored twice in the second period to take the lead.
## Key moment
Michkov secured the puck with no one nearby and passed to Martone for a goal.
## Key takeaway

Philadelphia Flyers beat Ottawa Senators 3-1 to end their 21-game losing streak with goals from Michkov and Martone.