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Porter Martone Impresses In Flyers Debut In 6-4 Loss To Capitals

His shot-heavy debut offers a timely boost for a Flyers playoff push heading into Detroit on Thursday.

Overview

  • The 19-year-old winger debuted Tuesday in Washington and logged 16:54 with a team-high five shots in a 6-4 defeat.
  • Natural Stat Trick tracked 0.93 expected goals for Martone along with three scoring chances, including two from high-danger areas.
  • Skating late in the second period with Matvei Michkov, he was set up at the crease for a near goal that Logan Thompson turned aside.
  • Head coach Rick Tocchet and linemate Travis Konecny praised his poise and quick reads, saying his chances show he can help right away.
  • Philadelphia remains a few points off an Eastern Conference playoff spot with eight games left and hosts Detroit on Thursday in a key swing game.