Arango’s hat trick leads LAFC past Pepi-less FC Dallas Atkinson scores twice as Flyers power past Bruins
Blues top Golden Knights 3-1 to complete 3-0 trip
PHILADELPHIA, Oct 21, (AP): Cam Atkinson scored two goals, including the go-ahead score that sent him tumbling into the boards, in the Philadelphia Flyers’ 6-3 victory over the Boston Bruins.
The Flyers have won two straight since dropping the season opener and a revamped roster has paid early dividends. Atkinson, acquired in a deal with Columbus, had the crowd going wild on his hustle-and-tumble goal only 58 seconds into the third for a 4-3
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lead. Joel Farabee picked off a pass from Mike Reilly and fed to his right to a streaking Atkinson. Atkinson got tripped up and slid back first into the boards.
Travis Konecny beat Jeremy Swayman from the slot to make it 5-3 and had the crowd chanting “Let’s Go Flyers!” Sean Couturier knocked in an empty-netter, making it the second straight game the Flyers scored six goals.
Farabee, Scott Laughton also scored for Philadelphia. Martin Jones stopped 37 shots in his first start of the season after signing a $2 million, one-year deal to serve as Carter Hart’s backup.
Karson Kuhlman, Taylor Hall and Brad Marchand scored for Boston.
Blues 3, Golden Knights 1
In Las Vegas, Vladimir Tarasenko broke a tie midway through the third period in the St. Louis Blues’ 3-1 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights.
Jordan Binnington made 42 saves, and Brandon Saad and Ivan Barbashev added goals for the Blues. St. Louis won all three games on its season-opening trip, also beating Colorado 5-3 and Arizona 7-4.
William Karlsson opened the scoring for the Golden Knights, and Robin Lehner made 35 saves.
On the tiebreaking goal, former Blues captain Alex Pietrangelo turned the puck over in the neutral zone with a blind pass, giving the Blues a 3-on-0 rush. Taking a pass from Brayden Schenn, Jordan Kyrou fed Tarasenko for a one-timer past Lehner with 10:11 to play.
The Golden Knights didn’t get their first shot on goal until nearly seven minutes into the game, then took the lead on Karlsson’s goal. After Reilly Smith drew him to one side, Binnington slid across the crease to deny Karlsson’s initial one-timer, but he punched home his own rebound.
The Blues eventually solved Lehner in the second period with their continued pressure in the offensive zone. Ryan O’Reilly dropped the puck off for former Knight David Perron, whose initial shot deflected off Vegas defenseman Shea Theodore to set up Saad as he skated in. Saad, who signed with St. Louis as a free agent in July, buried his first goal as a member of the Blues.
Barbashev had an empty-net goal.
FRISCO, Texas, Oct. 21, (AP): Cristian Arango’s hat trick, which included two goals four minutes apart late in the second half, led LAFC over a Ricardo Pepi-less FC Dallas team 3-2 .
Pepi did not play after injuring a foot last week in the U.S. national team’s win over Costa Rica.
Arango tied it at 1 in the 33rd minute on a penalty kick that goalkeeper Phelipe Megiolaro got a hand on but the ball rolled over the line. Arango had a sliding finish of Daniel Musovski’s pass to tie it at 2 in the 75th, and then gave LAFC its first lead four minutes later.
Sounders 1, Rapids 1
In Commerce City, Colo., Cristian Roldan scored his fifth goal in sixth games, and Seattle tied Colorado to clinch a top-four seed in the MLS playoffs.
Seattle (17-6-7) is six points ahead of Colorado (14-6-10) and Kansas City (15-7-7) in the race for the top spot in the Western Conference.
Revolution 3, D.C. United 2
In Washington, Adam Buksa, Carles Gil and Gustavo Bou all scored after halftime to give New England a win over D.C.
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New England (21-4-6) extended its undefeated run to eight games, and notched its third straight victory over D.C. United (12-13-5) this season.
Minnesota Utd 3, Philadelphia Union 2
In St. Paul, Minn., Robin Lod and Franco Fragapane scored goals a few minutes apart as Minnesota beat Philadelphia.
Emanuel Reynoso stole a pass in the attacking third and pulled the Philadelphia defense with him in the center before playing a back-heel pass to Lod for a one-touch finish to tie the game 2-2 in the 63rd minute.
Nashville SC 1, Columbus Crew 1
In Nashville, Tenn., Hany Mukhtar scored in the 77th minute and Joe Willis had five saves as Nashville tied Columbus.
Mukhtar, who scored four goals as a rookie last season, ran onto a cross by Daniel Ríos and slipped right-footer
around defender Jonathan Mensah that froze goalkeeper Eloy Room and bounced into the net to even the game.
NYCFC 1, Atlanta United 1
In Atlanta, Gudmundur Thórarinsson scored on a free kick in the 90th minute, giving New York City a tie with Atlanta.
Thórarinsson’s curled a left-footed shot up and over the wall past a diving Brad Guzan.
It was the first goal for New York City (11-11-8) since a 1-1 draw on Sept. 22 against the New York Red Bulls.
Orlando City 1, Montreal 1
In Orlando, Fla., Chris Mueller scored for the first time in nearly four months and Orlando tied Montreal. Orlando (12-8-10) is undefeated in its last four games.
The 25-year-old Mueller, who scored a career-best 10 goals last season, scored moments before halftime to give Orlando City a 1-0 lead. It was his third goal of the season, and first since July 3.
Inter Miami 3, Toronto FC 0
In Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Federico Higuaín and Christian Makoun scored to help Miami beat Toronto.
Nick Marsmann, who allowed four goals in a loss to Columbus on Saturday, had four saves for Miami (10-15-5).
Higuaín stole a pass by goalkeeper Alex Bono and then blasted a roller into the net to open the scoring in the 10th minute.
Chicago Fire 4, Cincinnati 3
In Cincinnati, Luka Stojanovic scored in the 93rd minute to help Chicago beat Cincinnati in a game between teams that won’t be in the playoffs.
Stojanovic’s shot from distance came two minutes after Cincinnati’s Tyler Blackett tied it at 3 with his first MLS goal. Stojanovic settled a clearance attempt and volleyed it over goalie Przemyslaw Tyton.
LA Galaxy 3, Dynamo 0
In Houston, Sacha Kljestan and Kevin Cabral scored in Los Angeles’ win over Houston.
Los Angeles (13-11-6) has won two straight after getting a stoppage-time winner from Kljestan on Saturday. Houston (6-13-12) was eliminated from playoff contention Saturday.