PHILADELPHIA -- Rasmus Ristolainen scored with 26 seconds remaining in overtime and the Philadelphia Flyers extended their point streak to six games with a 2-1 win against the Detroit Red Wings at Wells Fargo Center on Tuesday.

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Rasmus Ristolainen taps in the game-winner to extend the Flyers’ point streak to a season-high six (5-0-1) games.

The Philadelphia Flyers will play the Detroit Red Wings tonight. A win in regulation would put the Flyers four points ahead of Detroit in the wild-card standings. However, if the Red Wings win in regulation, they will have the same number of points as the Flyers. Thus, this is a significant game for the Flyers.

The Philadelphia Flyers, surging with momentum and confidence, are set to host the Detroit Red Wings in what promises to be another exciting matchup.

It wasn’t a winning effort, but given the Red Wings’ struggles in the City of Brotherly Love, a point is better than nothing. Rasmus Ristolainen’s goal with 30 seconds left in overtime was the  difference.

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Cates only had five points in his first 24 games, but he’s been on fire since gaining chemistry with wingers Tyson Foerster and Bobby Brink. The trio have combined to become the Flyers’ best line and one of the best lines in the entire league in terms of driving play and generating chances.

Philadelphia — This four-game road trip that everyone felt was going to somehow define the Red Wings is finally over. What we learned about them is, there's still probably much to be learned, although Tuesday's 2-1 overtime loss in Philadelphia gave the Wings a less than .500 trip (1-2-1).

The Detroit Red Wings lost to the Philadelphia Flyers 2-1 in overtime on Tuesday, extending their winless streak to three games.

Ristolainen scored in overtime and the Philadelphia Flyers defeated the Detroit Red Wings 2-1 on Tuesday night.