Cates had two assists, two shots on goal and three blocked shots in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Devils.

NEWARK—The New Jersey Devils looked slightly different against the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday afternoon. With an illness circulating the room, there was some doubt as to who would be in the lineup.

Bobby Brink and Travis Konecny scored in the third period, and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the New Jersey Devils 3-1.

Cates scored twice in the Flyers' comeback win over the defending Cup champion Panthers, continuing his ascent into a greater role for the team up the middle.

After defeating the New York Islanders on Thursday, 5-3, the Philadelphia Flyers (21-20-6) traveled down to Newark, New Jersey, to take on the New Jersey Devils (26-16-6) in another Metropolitan Division showdown.

On a day when the teams were blocking pucks left and right — they combined for 32 on net — the Flyers beat the New Jersey Devils, 3-1, Saturday. Travis Konecny scored an empty-netter with 3 seconds remaining.

The Flyers held the Devils to a season-low 14 shots. New Jersey’s previous low was 16 shots against Edmonton in a 3-0 win back on Nov. 4. It was also a season low for shots allowed by the Flyers this season. Their previous low was 17 vs. Toronto.

The Philadelphia Flyers grinded out a 3-1 win over the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center on Saturday afternoon.

John Tortorella's Philadelphia Flyers (20-20-6) are in Newark on Saturday afternoon to take on Sheldon Keefe's New Jersey Devils (26-15-6).

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Noah Cates scored two goals and the Philadelphia Flyers rallied ... They have won six of them, including Monday, tied for the most in the NHL with Vegas. Panthers play at New Jersey on Tuesday, and Flyers visit Columbus.

On Saturday, January 18th, the Devils’ afternoon plans were derailed by the Philadelphia Flyers, who handed them their third consecutive loss with a 3-1 win at Prudential Center, extending their losing streak and giving the Flyers their second straight victory.