Elliott makes 16 saves, Flyers defeat Red Wings

Welcome to NHL.com, the official site of the National Hockey LeagueBienvenue à LNH.com , le site officiel de la Ligue nationale de hockeyДобро пожаловать на NHL.com, официальный сайт Национальной хоккейной лигиTervetuloa NHL:n viralliselle nettisivustolle NHL.comiinVälkommen till NHL.com, NHL:s officiella web-sidaVítejte na NHL.com, oficiálních stránkách National Hockey LeagueVitajte na NHL.com, oficiálnych stránkach National Hockey LeagueWillkommen auf NHL.com, der offiziellen Seite der National Hockey LeagueBienvenido a NHL.com, el sitio oficial de la National Hockey LeagueBrian Elliott stopped all 16 of the shots he faced against the Red Wings, collecting his second shutout of the seasonDETROIT -- Brian Elliott made 16 saves for the Philadelphia Flyers in a 3-0 win against the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena on Monday.It was Elliott's second shutout of the season and 40th of his NHL career."Brian didn't have a lot of saves to make, but he had some tough ones and he made them all," Flyers coach Alain Vigneault said. Red Wings highlights] Scott Laughton, Kevin Hayes and Matt Niskanen scored for Philadelphia (29-17-7), which is 6-1-1 in its past eight games.The win moved the Flyers into the first wild card into the Stanley Cup Playoffs from the Eastern Conference, one point ahead of the New York Islanders."When we were out in California [at the end of December], I thought we were chasing too many games," Laughton said. I just have to play shot by shot."Video: PHI@DET: Laughton fires wrist shot by BernierThe Red Wings have three losing streaks this season of at least eight games."We weren't good tonight," Detroit coach Jeff Blashill said. "I'm just trying to find positions where I can make a play."The Flyers made it 2-0 when Hayes intercepted a pass and scored his fourth shorthanded goal of the season at 2:47 of the third period.Video: PHI@DET: Hayes buries breakaway shot for SHGFlyers center Tyler Pitlick preserved the shutout with 12:23 remaining when he made a skate save against Filppula while Elliott was caught out of position."This shutout probably has an asterisk next to it," Elliott said.