Flyers Halt Bruins’ Momentum with Decisive 3-1 Win

PHILADELPHIA – The Philadelphia Flyers ended the Boston Bruins’ eight-game point streak Saturday night with a 3-1 victory at Xfinity Mobile Arena. A strong performance from forward Travis Konecny and goaltender Dan Vladar propelled the Flyers to their first back-to-back wins since January 3-6.

Konecny Leads the Charge

Travis Konecny opened the scoring in the third period, sliding the puck past Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman off a drop pass from Christian Dvorak at 3:41. He then assisted on Jamie Drysdale’s goal, extending the Flyers’ lead to 2-0. Konecny now leads the team with 23 goals on the season.

Vladar Stands Tall in Net

Dan Vladar was instrumental in the Flyers’ win, stopping 26 of 27 shots faced. His performance was particularly crucial during a second period where he made 16 saves, including several key stops during Boston power plays.

Bruins Struggle to Respond

Charlie McAvoy scored the lone goal for Boston, deflecting a shot with 6:57 remaining. Jeremy Swayman made 14 saves in his first game back after winning a gold medal with the United States at the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026.

Playoff Implications

The Flyers’ win moves them within six points of the Bruins for the final wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference. Despite the loss, the Bruins remain 5-1-3 in their last nine games.

We were better tonight. We adjusted a few things (defensively). … I felt over the (Olympic) break we had to change and I saw some of those changes tonight. A little bit in the Ranger game. We’re not perfect yet, but there’s some certain things we’re going to tweak a little bit for this team. And I thought they did a better job. Philadelphia coach Rick Tocchet

Looking Ahead

The Bruins will host the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday night. The Flyers will travel to Toronto to face the Maple Leafs on Monday night.

Key Stats

• Philadelphia Flyers: 3 Goals, 27 Shots
• Boston Bruins: 1 Goal, 14 Shots
• Dan Vladar (PHI): 26 Saves
• Jeremy Swayman (BOS): 14 Saves

FAQ

Who scored the winning goal for the Flyers?

Travis Konecny scored the opening goal of the third period, which ultimately proved to be the game-winner.

How many games had the Bruins been on a point streak before this loss?

The Bruins had been on an eight-game point streak.

What is the Flyers’ record now?

The Flyers’ record is now 27-21-11.

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