PHI 2–6 NYR Final · L
Flyers/Schedule/Recap Mon, Mar 9, 2026 · 2025-26 regular season
Philadelphia Flyers
PHI · 29-23-11
2–6
FinalL
New York Rangers
NYR · 25-30-8
1ST2ND3RDT PHI 08113113234 NYR 31231203627 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 4 this season — the Flyers trail the season series 1–3
PHI 29-23-11 · NYR 25-30-8 · Meeting 4 this season — the Flyers trail the season series 1–3

Flyers fell to the Rangers

Chances were even (3.0 to 3.4 expected goals); the Flyers lost 2–6. Igor Shesterkin stopped 2.4 more goals than an average goalie would have.

Who had the better chances

Chances were close: 3.0 expected goals to 3.4, on 34 and 27 shots on goal.

PHI 3.0 xG · 34 shots NYR 3.4 xG · 27 shots
0
1
2
3
1st · the swing 0.5 · 1.9
2nd 1.7 · 1.4
3rd 0.8 · 0.1
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Flyers win 44.
PHI 44%NYR 56%

Goals and penalties

8 goals · 7 penalties
← Flyers shoot this way Rangers shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
01:04 Noah Laba
Matthew Robertson, Tye Kartye · wrist shot on a rebound, a great chance (49%)
0–1
2
Alexis Lafrenière, Vladislav Gavrikov · snap shot, a good chance (23%)
0–2
PEN
14:27 Trevor Zegras· Holding
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
16:27 Vladislav Gavrikov· Cross-checking
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
18:01 Alex Bump· High-sticking
Lafrenière scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
3
19:23 Alexis Lafrenière PPGWG
Mika Zibanejad, Vincent Trocheck · Power play (Bump, high-sticking) · slap shot, a great chance (30%)
0–3
2nd period
PEN
03:03 Adam Fox· Delaying game puck over glass
Michkov scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
4
03:54 Matvei Michkov PP
Jamie Drysdale, Trevor Zegras · Power play (Fox, delaying game puck over glass) · wrist shot on a rebound, a great chance (93%)
1–3
PEN
06:10 Travis Konecny· Holding
Perreault scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
5
06:40 Gabe Perreault PP
Vincent Trocheck, Adam Fox · Power play (Konecny, holding) · wrist shot on a rebound, a great chance (39%)
1–4
PEN
17:39 Cam York· Tripping
Zibanejad scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
6
18:40 Mika Zibanejad PP
Gabe Perreault, Vincent Trocheck · Power play (York, tripping) · wrist shot, a good chance (13%)
1–5
7
19:00 Tye Kartye
Vladislav Gavrikov, Noah Laba · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
1–6
3rd period
PEN
01:00 Braden Schneider· Hooking
Killed
2 min
Minor
8
Nikita Grebenkin, Luke Glendening · snap shot, a good chance (17%)
2–6
Goaltending
−1.5
vs expected
18/24 saves · 6 GA · 4.5 xGA Allowed 1.5 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
+0.2
vs expected
3/3 saves · 0 GA · 0.2 xGA Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
Team PHINYR
Shots on goal
34
27
Expected goals
3.0
3.4
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Faceoffs
55%
45%
Power play
1/3
3/4
Penalty minutes
0
0
The Flyers went 1-for-3 on the power play and allowed 3 on 4 Rangers power plays.