PHI 2–3 NJD Final / OT · L
Flyers/Schedule/Recap Thu, Oct 1, 2026 · 2026-27 regular season
Philadelphia Flyers
PHI · 0-1-1
2–3
Final / OTL
New Jersey Devils
NJD · 1-0-0
1ST2ND3RDOTT PHI 16081803225 NJD 01411611113344 goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Flyers trail the season series 0–1
PHI 0-1-1 · NJD 1-0-0 · First meeting this season — the Flyers trail the season series 0–1

Flyers fell to the Devils

The Flyers were outchanced (4.0 to 2.2 expected goals) and lost it in overtime on Hughes's goal. Jake Allen stopped 1.1 more goals than an average goalie would have.

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★ NHL first starJack Hughes NJD · C · #86 1 G · 0 A · 1 P

Who had the better chances

The Devils created the better chances: 4.0 expected goals to 2.2, on 44 and 25 shots on goal.

PHI 2.2 xG · 25 shots NJD 4.0 xG · 44 shots
0
1
2
3
4
1st 0.2 · 0.8
2nd · the swing 0.9 · 1.7
3rd 0.6 · 0.9
OT 0.5 · 0.6
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Flyers win 23.
PHI 23%NJD 77%

Goals and penalties

5 goals · 5 penalties
← Flyers shoot this way Devils shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
PEN
07:19 Noel Acciari· Holding
Killed
2 min
Minor
1
11:12 Rasmus Ristolainen EXTRA ATTACKER
Travis Sanheim, Travis Konecny · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
PEN
11:31 Trevor Zegras· Holding
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
15:29 Sean Couturier· Boarding
Killed
2 min
Minor
2nd period
PEN
04:07 Luke Evangelista· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
2
Unassisted · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
3rd period
PEN
00:37 Christian Dvorak· High-sticking
Killed
2 min
Minor
3
Sean Couturier · slap shot, a good chance (11%)
4
09:44 Luke Hughes
Luke Evangelista · snap shot, a good chance (22%)
Overtime
5
03:23 Jack Hughes GWG
Jesper Bratt · wrist shot, a great chance (35%)

NHL three stars

the league's pick
Goaltending
+0.8
vs expected
41/44 saves · 3 GA · 3.8 xGA Stopped 0.8 more goals than an average goalie would have.
+1.1
vs expected
23/25 saves · 2 GA · 3.1 xGA Stopped 1.1 more goals than an average goalie would have.
Team PHINJD
Shots on goal
25
44
Expected goals
2.2
4.0
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Faceoffs
50%
50%
Power play
0/1
0/4
Penalty minutes
8
2
The Flyers went 0-for-1 on the power play and killed all 4 Devils power plays.

Box score

xG and GSAx are Inside the Game numbers
ForwardsGAP+/−PIMSHitsBlkTOIShiftsFO%PPGGVTKxG
22Christian DvorakC. DvorakC0000210020:452844%0010.0
71Tyson FoersterT. FoersterRW000−1020018:5026—0000.4
46Trevor ZegrasT. ZegrasC0000210017:122440%0200.5
14Sean CouturierS. CouturierC011+1220017:022554%0000.0
11Travis KonecnyT. KonecnyRW011−1010016:5927—0000.3
52Noel AcciariN. AcciariC0000200016:362254%0000.1
74Owen TippettO. TippettRW0000020016:0524—0000.0
27Noah CatesN. CatesLW000−1020015:122446%0100.1
39Matvei MichkovM. MichkovRW000−1010013:2418100%0210.1
94Porter MartoneP. MartoneRW000+1010012:2715—0210.1
91Carl GrundstromC. GrundstromRW000+101008:3014—0000.2
20Alex BumpA. BumpLW000000008:1811—0100.0
DefenseGAP+/−PIMSHitsBlkTOIShiftsFO%PPGGVTKxG
6Travis SanheimT. SanheimD1120030025:4735—0400.2
8Cam YorkC. YorkD000−1010024:0130—0300.0
55Rasmus RistolainenR. RistolainenD101+1040022:4433—0100.1
9Jamie DrysdaleJ. DrysdaleD000−1010020:3926—0300.0
24Nick SeelerN. SeelerD0000010014:4323—0100.0
44Simon BenoitS. BenoitD0000010013:2920—0300.0
GoaliesSavesSAGASv%EVPPSHTOIGSGSAx
53Joseph WollJ. WollG41443.93233/368/80/062:49✓+0.8
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.

Last night's Cap Challenge

4 squads played
RO
PointsRyan Otto
7 pts · $32.4M
RO
GoalsRyan Otto
2 goals · $32.4M
RO
GoaliesRyan Otto
36 saves · $7.0M
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