Brayden Schenn's line breaks out for Flyers

WINNIPEG, Manitoba - In the first three-plus weeks of the season, the Flyers have been maddeningly inconsistent and have rarely put together three strong periods.

Tuesday was an exception.

The Flyers finally played well in all three zones in each period, and the result was a much-needed, 3-2 win over Winnipeg, a victory that ended their four-game road losing streak.

"What I liked about it was it was 60 minutes of a committed hockey team that went out to win a game to keep us moving in the right direction," coach Peter Laviolette said after the Flyers improved to 2-6 on the road.

Next stop on the season-high, six-game road trip: Newark, N.J., where the Flyers play the Devils on Friday. The Flyers also have games in Montreal, New York (against the Islanders), and Pittsburgh.

Stringing together even two good periods has been an uphill climb for the Flyers, especially on the road. Before Tuesday's win, they had been outscored by 8-2 in the first period of their six road losses and by 8-3 in the third period.

In Tuesday's win, they jumped out to a 2-1 first-period lead and never trailed.

The Flyers' best line was the trio of Brayden Schenn (goal), Jake Voracek (two assists), and emerging rookie Tye McGinn (goal). Combined, they were plus-5.

Schenn and Voracek have been linemates for about two weeks. McGinn has been with them in two of the last three games.

"We have a little chemistry going and know where we're going to be in the offensive zone, and I think it's a big advantage," said Voracek, who had his best game of the season. He added, "Both [of his linemates] are big bodies, and I got a little more room."

In addition to scoring the decisive goal, McGinn energized the team by winning a fight against veteran Mark Stuart.

Since being recalled from the AHL's Phantoms, McGinn has five points, including three goals, in 11 games and is plus-3.

The 22-year-old left winger has been so impressive that he likely will remain with the team even after Scott Hartnell returns from a broken foot in about two weeks.

"He's been such a nice addition to our lineup," Laviolette said. "He's big, he's strong, he finishes his checks. He fights once in a while, scores goals, sticks up for his teammates - all things you look for when a player is coming up. Positive contributions to our lineup, and it's not just the goals; it's the fact he gets pucks out on the walls. He does a lot of nice little things out there that have really made him fit in."

A fourth-round pick in 2010, McGinn has been effective on every line.

Breakaways. Defenseman Andrej Meszaros, sidelined since Jan. 24 with a shoulder injury, will skate at practice Thursday in Voorhees, general manager Paul Holmgren said. Holmgren said he did not know whether center Sean Couturier, who has missed the last two games with the flu, would be able to play Friday. . . . Winger Jody Shelley will have hip surgery at a date to be determined, Holmgren said. . . . Voracek has seven points in his last six games. . . . Luke Schenn had seven hits against the Jets, giving him 55 in 14 games. . . . The Flyers have killed 28 of their last 30 penalties . . . . Agitator Zac Rinaldo drew a pair of penalties on Winnipeg.