Matvei Michkov returned to the lineup against the San Jose Sharks on Monday night and quickly learned his lesson after his benching.

Matvei Michkov had a goal and an assist, and then scored in the shootout to lead the Philadelphia Flyers to a 4-3 victory over the San Jose Sharks.

The Philadelphia Flyers beat the San Jose Sharks via shootout, 4-3 (2-0), on Monday at Wells Fargo Center. Philly was unable to protect or build upon a three-goal lead in the second period and the Sharks chipped away. After a scoreless overtime, the Flyers claimed a victory in the shootout.

After a rollercoaster game that saw the Philadelphia Flyers build and then lose a three-goal lead, only to emerge victorious in a shootout, it's clear that this team isn't just looking for wins—they're out to reclaim their identity.

John Tortorella was happy with Matvei Michkov's effort in his return to the lineup for the Flyers against the Sharks.

Matvei Michkov passed one of the first tests of his young career and will look to author another strong performance Thursday when the Philadelphia Flyers visit the Ottawa Senators. One of the league's most dynamic rookies,

Standing in front of the media in the Flyers locker room, Erik Johnson acknowledged the elephant in the room: “Sort of a little bit of a trap game.” This wasn’t like last season when the Flyers gave the struggling San Jose Sharks their first win — 12 games in.