PHI 5–2 VAN Final · W
Flyers/Schedule/Recap Mon, Dec 22, 2025 · 2025-26 regular season
Philadelphia Flyers
PHI · 18-10-7
5–2
FinalW
Vancouver Canucks
VAN · 15-18-3
1ST2ND3RDT PHI 014114411539 VAN 0501228225 goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Flyers lead the season series 1–0
PHI 18-10-7 · VAN 15-18-3 · First meeting this season — the Flyers lead the season series 1–0

Flyers beat the Canucks

The Flyers earned it: 4.3 expected goals to 2.4, and a 5–2 win to show for it. The Flyers owned the 1st period, 1.4 to 0.3 in expected goals.

Who had the better chances

The Flyers created the better chances: 4.3 expected goals to 2.4, on 39 and 25 shots on goal.

PHI 4.3 xG · 39 shots VAN 2.4 xG · 25 shots
0
1
2
3
4
1st · the swing 1.4 · 0.3
2nd 1.2 · 0.6
3rd 1.7 · 1.5
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Flyers win 76.
PHI 76%VAN 24%

Goals and penalties

7 goals · 3 penalties
← Flyers shoot this way Canucks shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
PEN
10:52 Christian Dvorak· Holding the stick
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
13:51 Tyler Myers· Holding
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
19:11 Denver Barkey· Slashing
Killed
2 min
Minor
2nd period
1
Emil Andrae, Rodrigo Abols · tip in shot, a good chance (14%)
1–0
3rd period
2
Nikita Grebenkin, Rodrigo Abols · snap shot on a rebound, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
2–0
3
07:49 Christian Dvorak GWG
Trevor Zegras, Travis Konecny · bat shot, a good chance (21%)
3–0
4
13:05 Max Sasson
Conor Garland, Tyler Myers · wrist shot, a great chance (45%)
3–1
5
15:35 Owen Tippett
Cam York · snap shot, a good chance (24%)
4–1
6
18:49 Matvei Michkov EN
Noah Cates · wrist shot, into an empty net
5–1
7
Zeev Buium, Elias Pettersson · snap shot, a good chance (21%)
5–2
Goaltending
+0.4
vs expected
23/25 saves · 2 GA · 2.4 xGA Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
+0.3
vs expected
34/38 saves · 4 GA · 4.3 xGA Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
Team PHIVAN
Shots on goal
39
25
Expected goals
4.3
2.4
Hits
14
33
Blocks
19
13
Faceoffs
42%
58%
Power play
0/1
0/2
Penalty minutes
4
2
The Flyers went 0-for-1 on the power play and killed all 2 Canucks power plays.