For six games, Denver Barkey had been knocking on the door for his first NHL goal. Game No. 7 was finally the charm.

Barkey’s first NHL goal highlighted a three-goal first period for the Flyers, who withstood the push from the Edmonton Oilers in a 5-2 win on Saturday afternoon.

The Oilers opened up a 6-2 lead in shots, but the Flyers struck for the first goal at 7:16. Barkey scored his first NHL goal off a rush to make it 1-0.

The Flyers added to the lead at 10:31. After a couple of close chances, Travis Sanheim got the puck in the slot and picked his spot for his fourth goal of the season to make it 2-0.

Just over four minutes later, the Flyers took a three-goal lead. Cam York‘s shot attempt deflected off the heel of Bobby Brink and in for his 11th goal of the season to make it 3-0.

The Oilers got a goal back less than two minutes later. A cross-ice pass by Sanheim was intercepted and led to a breakaway for Connor McDavid, who scored his 25th goal of the season to make it 3-1.

Through 20 minutes, shots were 13-9 Edmonton.

The Oilers got the game’s first power play midway through the second and made quick work of it. At 9:54, the Flyers’ lead was cut to one, as Evan Bouchard fired a one-timer for his eighth goal of the season to make it 3-2.

Through two periods, shots were 19-18 Flyers.

The Flyers added some insurance at 9:09 of the third. Off a face-off, Nick Seeler floated a shot on goal that beat Calvin Pickard to make it 4-2.

With the goalie pulled in the final minutes, Owen Tippett capped things off with an empty-net goal.

Dan Vladar made 22 saves on 24 shots in the win. Pickard made 24 saves on 28 shots in the loss.

Tippett, Seeler, and Sean Couturier each had two points for the Flyers. McDavid had two points for the Oilers.

The Flyers return home for the next four games, starting on Tuesday night against the Anaheim Ducks at 7 p.m.

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Kevin Durso is Flyers insider for 97.3 ESPN. Follow him on social media @Kevin_Durso.

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