PHI 1–5 BOS Final · L
Flyers/Schedule/Recap Tue, Sep 22, 2026 · 2026-27 preseason
Philadelphia Flyers
PHI · 0-2-0
1–5
FinalL
Boston Bruins
BOS · 2-0-0
1ST2ND3RDT PHI 1100803121 BOS 190749525 goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Flyers trail the season series 0–1
PHI 0-2-0 · BOS 2-0-0 · First meeting this season — the Flyers trail the season series 0–1

Flyers fell to the Bruins

The Flyers were outchanced (3.1 to 2.1 expected goals) and lost 1–5. The Bruins owned the 3rd period, 1.5 to 0.3 in expected goals.

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★ NHL first starMichael Eyssimont BOS · C · #81 2 G · 0 A · 2 P

Who had the better chances

The Bruins created the better chances: 3.1 expected goals to 2.1, on 25 and 21 shots on goal.

PHI 2.1 xG · 21 shots BOS 3.1 xG · 25 shots
0
1
2
3
1st 1.1 · 1.0
2nd 0.7 · 0.6
3rd · the swing 0.3 · 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 33.
PHI 33%BOS 67%

Goals and penalties

6 goals · 5 penalties
← Flyers shoot this way Bruins shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
PEN
03:41 Alex Bump· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
1
Frederic Brunet, Tanner Jeannot · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
PEN
15:43 David Pastrnak· High-sticking
Killed
2 min
Minor
2
Jett Luchanko, Nick Seeler · wrist shot, a good chance (21%)
2nd period
No goals or penalties.
3rd period
PEN
05:05 Ty Murchison· Cross-checking
Killed
2 min
Minor
3
05:19 Morgan Geekie PPGWG
David Pastrnak, Hampus Lindholm · Power play (unsportsmanlike conduct) · tip in shot, a good chance (12%)
PEN
05:19 · Unsportsmanlike conduct
Geekie scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
PEN
05:19 Michael Eyssimont· Unsportsmanlike conduct
Offsetting
2 min
Minor
4
Frederic Brunet, Brendan Gaunce · wrist shot on a rebound, a great chance (55%)
5
Nikita Zadorov, Pavel Zacha · snap shot, a good chance (15%)
6
Dans Locmelis · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in

NHL three stars

the league's pick
Goaltending
−0.2
vs expected
14/18 saves · 4 GA · 3.8 xGA Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
−0.2
vs expected
6/7 saves · 1 GA · 0.8 xGA Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
Team PHIBOS
Shots on goal
21
25
Expected goals
2.1
3.1
Hits
16
22
Blocks
10
22
Faceoffs
38%
62%
Power play
0/1
1/2
Penalty minutes
6
4
The Flyers went 0-for-1 on the power play and allowed 1 on 2 Bruins power plays.

Box score

xG and GSAx are Inside the Game numbers
ForwardsGAP+/−PIMSHitsBlkTOIShiftsFO%PPGGVTKxG
77Jett LuchankoJ. LuchankoC0110010116:491940%0000.3
54C. KnubleC. KnubleRW0000020016:2618—0220.3
27N. CatesN. CatesLW0000011015:362133%0300.0
18D. KlimovichD. KlimovichRW000−2021015:3318—0220.4
91C. GrundstromC. GrundstromRW0000032115:1617—0110.1
23J. StudnickaJ. StudnickaC000−2020115:101725%0010.2
20Alex BumpA. BumpLW0000231114:5419—0200.2
25 . LW000−2202114:3518—0000.0
74O. TippettO. TippettRW0000023014:2520—0100.1
78Jacob GaucherJ. GaucherC101−1011213:361650%0000.2
21Z. Aston-ReeseZ. Aston-ReeseLW000−1000112:561650%0000.0
82M. GardM. GardC000−1021012:2115—0200.0
DefenseGAP+/−PIMSHitsBlkTOIShiftsFO%PPGGVTKxG
5D.JiricekD.JiricekD0000011422:4624—0300.0
24Nick SeelerN. SeelerD011−1000321:3027—0100.0
59O. BonkO. BonkD000−1010320:4628—0200.1
19H. McDonaldH. McDonaldD000−1000319:4026—0000.1
42S. GillS. GillD000−2000119:1024—0000.0
29Ty MurchisonT. MurchisonD000−1203014:1718—0310.0
GoaliesSavesSAGASv%EVPPSHTOIGSGSAx
35Aleksei KolosovA. KolosovG14184.77814/170/10/046:29−0.2
80Dan VladarD. VladarG671.8575/61/10/013:31−0.2
EV / PP / SH = saves on shots at even strength, on the opponent's power play, and shorthanded. GS = started. A dash means the stat isn't on file for that player or game. Showing the short set. Tap "All columns" to scroll through every stat inside this card.