Flyers top Kings, snap 13-game skid

Cam Atkinson was sick of losing— and he went out and did something about it.

Atkinson scored twice in regulation, assisted Scott Laughton’s goal 2:22 into overtime and the Philadelphia Flyers snapped a franchise-record 13-game losing streak with a 4-3 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday.

“I hate losing, we all hate losing,” Atkinson said. “It was one of those things where I didn’t want to lose this one.”

Laughton scored on the rebound of Atkinson’s shot as the Flyers picked up their first victory since Dec. 29.

“Obviously, nothing better than winning,” Atkinson said. “It’s been a long time.”

With a long losing streak and heavy snowstorm blanketing Philadelphia, the Flyers thanked the diehard fans who showed up with free parking outside and free pretzels, hot dogs and soda inside the arena. The club closed the upper level, and the lower level appeared about 75% full.

The Flyers gave those who braved the weather something to cheer about, something that has been rare of late.

But it sure wasn’t easy. The Flyers looked like they had their first win in 2022 in regulation, but Anze Kopitar scored on a backhander after a scramble in front of the goal with 37.4 seconds left in the third.

Laughton sent the fans home happy, though – and likely allowed the Flyers to breathe a huge sigh of relief – when he followed Atkinson’s shot from the slot with a rebound goal from close range. Ivan Provorov was in the crease, but the goal stood after an officials’ review.

“We had some guys that sort of said, ‘That’s enough,’ ” Flyers interim coach Mike Yeo said.

● Ducks 2, Ottawa 1: Troy Terry and Rickard Rakell each scored, John Gibson made a seasonhigh 44 saves, and Anaheim beat host Ottawa on Saturday.

The Senators (13-21-4) held a wide advantage in shots at 45-20 but managed only one goal, from Tyler Ennis. The Ducks (23-16-8) have won four of their past five games.

● Jets 4, Blues 1: Paul Stastny scored twice, Eric Comrie made 24 saves in his first start since early last month and visiting Winnipeg beat St. Louis on Saturday to snap a six-game winless streak.

Nate Schmidt and Kyle Connor also scored for Winnipeg. Comrie started for the first time since

Dec. 5, with Connor Hellebuyck making 13 straight starts.

The Blues lost in regulation at home for just the second time in their past 17 games.