Flyers hold on to beat Avs 4-3 for 10th straight win

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Michael Del Zotto, left, celebrates scoring a goal with center Travis Konecny against the Colorado Avalanche in the second period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016, in downtown Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) (The Associated Press)

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Philadelphia Flyers center Travis Konecny, right, fights for control of the puck with Colorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen, of Finland, in the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) (The Associated Press)

Philadelphia Flyers right wing Wayne Simmonds, right, fights for control of the puck with Colorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen, of Finland, in the first period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016, in downtown Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) (The Associated Press)

DENVER – Roman Lyubimov and Brayden Schenn scored 1:46 apart in the third period to help the Philadelphia Flyers to their 10th straight victory, 4-3 over the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday.

The Flyers have their longest winning streak since a franchise-best 13-game run in 1985.

Off a Colorado turnover in its own zone, Lyubimov slapped the go-ahead goal past Calvin Pickard 3:30 into the third. Schenn added to the lead with his fifth goal in his last three games.

Wayne Simmonds and Michael Del Zotto also scored, and Steve Mason stopped 26 shots.

Pickard, starting in place of injured Semyon Varlamov, made 21 saves. Matt Duchene had two goals and Rene Bourque also scored for the Avalanche. They have lost five straight at home and eight of their last 10 overall.