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Philadelphia Flyers beat Detroit Red Wings 4-3

By AP

PHILADELPHIA – Claude Giroux and Arron Asham scored second-period goals, Kimmo Timonen added a goal and an assist, and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-3 on Sunday afternoon.

Daniel Carcillo also scored for the Flyers, who had slipped to eighth place in the Eastern Conference with a 1-6-1 stretch over their previous eight games. Brian Boucher made 31 saves for Philadelphia.

Despite goals from Dan Cleary, Darren Helm and Pavel Datsyuk, the Red Wings lost in regulation for the first time in 13 games. The defeat clinched the Central Division title for the Chicago Blackhawks.

Chris Osgood, making his first start in goal since Jan. 27, had 21 saves for Detroit.

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