Konecny scores twice as Flyers end 6-game skid with 2-1 victory at Vegas

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Travis Konecny scored twice for his first multigoal game this season and the Philadelphia Flyers defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 2-1 on Monday.

Philadelphia stopped a six-game slide and ended Vegas’ seven-game winning streak.

The Flyers improved to 6-8-2 since opening the season 17-9-6. They had lost six of their previous seven meetings with the Golden Knights.

Konecny has 17 goals this season. He scored 3:46 into the first period, and his short-handed goal at 7:22 of the third gave Philadelphia a 2-1 lead. Both goals were unassisted.

Tomas Hertl scored a power-play goal for Vegas late in the second, and Adin Hill turned aside 15 shots.

It marked the first time Vegas scored just one goal since Dec. 17, a 2-1 shootout loss to New Jersey at home.

Samuel Ersson made 24 saves for the Flyers, including two during a 6-on-4 situation at the end of the game. With the Golden Knights on a power play, they pulled Hill for an extra skater.

The Golden Knights, who entered leading the NHL with a power-play percentage of 47.1% since Jan. 6, had a season-high seven opportunities with the man advantage.

Flyers: Continue their three-game trip at Utah on Wednesday.

Golden Knights: Open a four-game trip in Boston on Thursday.

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Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Emil Andrae (36) and left wing Noah Cates (27) defend against Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel (9) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Jan. 19, 2026, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Candice Ward)

Vegas Golden Knights right wing Reilly Smith (19) shoots against Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Travis Sanheim (6) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Jan. 19, 2026, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Candice Ward)

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Cam York (8) blocks a shot near Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone (61) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Jan. 19, 2026, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Candice Ward)

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Jeremy Lauzon (5) skates with the puck against Philadelphia Flyers right wing Matvei Michkov (39) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Jan. 19, 2026, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Candice Ward)

Philadelphia Flyers right wing Travis Konecny (11) celebrates his goal against the Vegas Golden Knights during the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Jan. 19, 2026, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Candice Ward)

DETROIT (AP) — Tobias Harris scored 25 points and Jaylen Brown missed a jumper just before the buzzer, allowing the Detroit Pistons to hold on for a 104-103 win over the Boston Celtics on Monday night in a matchup of teams with the best records in the Eastern Conference.

Jalen Duren scored 18 points and grabbed nine rebounds, Cade Cunningham had 16 points and 14 assists and Duncan Robinson added 15 points for the Central Division-leading Pistons (31-10).

Brown had 32 points on 11-of-28 shooting for the Atlantic Division-leading Celtics (26-16).

Cunningham and Brown were named All-Star starters for the first time earlier Monday. Cunningham ranked first in votes by players, and Brown had the most votes from the media.

Detroit started the fourth quarter ahead 84-82 after 11 ties and five lead changes and the final 12 minutes were also closely contested.

Robinson’s fifth 3-pointer gave the Pistons a five-point lead midway through the fourth.

Brown made a go-ahead shot with 3:20 left to play and Harris responded with a 3-pointer to put the Pistons ahead 99-97.

Brown missed two free throws with 1:58 to go, down by two, and made a runner with 45 seconds left to pull within a point.

Cunningham missed a jumper with five seconds left and Boston had the ball with 4.4 seconds left with a chance to at least extend the game and Brown could not take advantage on a shot from the right wing.

Boston's Payton Pritchard scored 17, Sam Hauser had 16 points and Luka Garza overcame getting called for four fouls in three minutes to add 10 points.

Celtics: Host Indiana on Wednesday.

Pistons: At New Orleans on Wednesday.

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Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla applauds his team during a timeout against the Detroit Pistons during the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Jan. 19, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

Detroit Pistons guard Ausar Thompson (9) knocks the ball away from Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Jan. 19, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham, right, complains to referee Jacyn Goble during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Boston Celtics Monday, Jan. 19, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard (11) drives against Detroit Pistons forward Duncan Robinson during the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Jan. 19, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

Boston Celtics guard Anfernee Simons (4) takes a shot against Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (2) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Jan. 19, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)