Tampa Bay Lightning at Philadelphia Flyers
NHL game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Philadelphia Flyers on Jan 10, 2026. Final score: Tampa Bay Lightning 7, Philadelphia Flyers 2.
| Status | Final |
|---|---|
| Date | Jan 10, 2026 |
| Venue | Xfinity Mobile Arena |
| Tampa Bay Lightning score | 7 |
| Philadelphia Flyers score | 2 |
Shot charts, expected goals (xG), Game Score and advanced box scores for this game are available on Hockey Alchemy.
Three Stars by Game Score
Ranked by Game Score, which rolls goals, assists, shot quality, play-driving and penalties into one number — so the best player is chosen by the box score, not by a vote.
| Player | Pos | G | A | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Nikita Kucherov | R | 2 | 2 | 2 | 14:24 | 0.27 | 2.83 |
| 2nd | Brayden Point | C | 0 | 3 | 0 | 13:35 | 0.16 | 1.82 |
| 3rd | Gage Goncalves | C | 2 | 0 | 2 | 15:05 | 0.33 | 1.40 |
Scoring Summary
| Time | Team | Goal | Assists | Strength | Score (Tampa Bay Lightning–Philadelphia Flyers) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st 01:49 | TBL | Nikita Kucherov | Brayden Point | 5v5 | 1–0 |
| 1st 04:15 | PHI | Garnet Hathaway | Noah Juulsen, Rodrigo Abols | 5v5 | 1–1 |
| 1st 06:05 | TBL | Nikita Kucherov | Brayden Point, Charle-Edouard D'Astous | 5v5 | 2–1 |
| 2nd 13:37 | TBL | Nick Paul | Charle-Edouard D'Astous, Anthony Cirelli | 5v5 | 3–1 |
| 3rd 02:03 | TBL | Gage Goncalves | Nikita Kucherov, Darren Raddysh | 5v5 | 4–1 |
| 3rd 03:37 | TBL | Brandon Hagel | Jake Guentzel, Anthony Cirelli | 5v5 | 5–1 |
| 3rd 04:45 | PHI | Owen Tippett | Christian Dvorak | 5v4 | 5–2 |
| 3rd 09:00 | TBL | Yanni Gourde | Zemgus Girgensons | 5v5 | 6–2 |
| 3rd 11:00 | TBL | Gage Goncalves | Nikita Kucherov, Brayden Point | 5v5 | 7–2 |
Team Comparison
| Tampa Bay Lightning | Philadelphia Flyers | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 7 | 2 |
| Shots on goal | 23 | 20 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.17 | 2.29 |
| High-danger shots | 13 | 11 |
| Corsi % | 57.1% | 42.9% |
| Power play | 0/2 | 1/2 |
| Faceoff % | 63.0% | 37.0% |
| Hits | 18 | 32 |
| Blocks | 6 | 14 |
| Giveaways | 14 | 14 |
| Takeaways | 5 | 5 |
Tampa Bay Lightning Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita Kucherov | R | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 14:24 | 0.27 | 2.83 |
| Brayden Point | C | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 13:35 | 0.16 | 1.82 |
| Gage Goncalves | C | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 15:05 | 0.33 | 1.40 |
| Charle-Edouard D'Astous | D | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 20:28 | 0.14 | 1.28 |
| Anthony Cirelli | C | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 15:24 | 0.18 | 1.28 |
| Yanni Gourde | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 16:19 | 0.20 | 0.95 |
| Nick Paul | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 17:02 | 0.41 | 0.85 |
| Darren Raddysh | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 21:57 | 0.06 | 0.74 |
| Zemgus Girgensons | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13:28 | 0.16 | 0.64 |
| Brandon Hagel | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 16:10 | 0.28 | 0.60 |
| Jake Guentzel | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 17:41 | 0.11 | 0.59 |
| Erik Cernak | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18:17 | 0.00 | 0.20 |
| Max Crozier | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18:47 | 0.04 | 0.10 |
| Pontus Holmberg | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 15:28 | 0.28 | 0.05 |
| Oliver Bjorkstrand | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:04 | 0.15 | 0.05 |
| Dominic James | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12:11 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| J.J. Moser | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 21:29 | 0.08 | -0.05 |
| Declan Carlile | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15:39 | 0.11 | -0.33 |
Philadelphia Flyers Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noah Juulsen | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 19:05 | 0.00 | 0.99 |
| Owen Tippett | R | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 15:56 | 0.23 | 0.90 |
| Christian Dvorak | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 18:11 | 0.41 | 0.64 |
| Rodrigo Abols | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 11:10 | 0.09 | 0.64 |
| Garnet Hathaway | R | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11:37 | 0.08 | 0.47 |
| Nikita Grebenkin | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15:40 | 0.13 | 0.30 |
| Emil Andrae | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 20:22 | 0.24 | 0.20 |
| Nicolas Deslauriers | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10:28 | 0.00 | 0.20 |
| Rasmus Ristolainen | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20:36 | 0.01 | 0.15 |
| Nick Seeler | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18:33 | 0.02 | 0.15 |
| Carl Grundstrom | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13:49 | 0.15 | 0.10 |
| Denver Barkey | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:30 | 0.00 | 0.10 |
| Sean Couturier | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15:59 | 0.17 | 0.05 |
| Travis Sanheim | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20:26 | 0.01 | 0.05 |
| Trevor Zegras | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17:11 | 0.11 | 0.00 |
| Matvei Michkov | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 17:10 | 0.29 | -0.05 |
| Noah Cates | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15:22 | 0.04 | -0.05 |
| Cam York | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 19:55 | 0.04 | -0.25 |
Goaltending
| Goalie | Team | SV | SA | SV% | GSAx | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | Tampa Bay Lightning | 18 | 20 | 90.0% | -1.31 | W |
| Samuel Ersson | Philadelphia Flyers | 16 | 23 | 69.6% | -1.62 | L |
Analysis
The Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 7–2 on Jan 10, 2026, a decisive 5-goal win.
Philadelphia Flyers generated 2.29 expected goals to Tampa Bay Lightning's 3.17 — the run of play matched the result, with Tampa Bay Lightning earning the better chances as well as the goals.
Nikita Kucherov led all skaters with a Game Score of 2.83 on 2 goals, 2 assists, 2 shots on goal.
Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 18 of 20, worth -1.31 goals saved above expected.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the Tampa Bay Lightning vs Philadelphia Flyers game?
The Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Philadelphia Flyers 7–2 on Jan 10, 2026.
What was the final score?
The final score was Tampa Bay Lightning 7, Philadelphia Flyers 2.
Who was the best player in this game?
By Game Score — a single-number summary of everything a skater did — Nikita Kucherov led all skaters at 2.83, on 2G, 2A and 2 shots on goal.
Which team deserved to win by expected goals?
Philadelphia Flyers generated 2.29 expected goals and Tampa Bay Lightning generated 3.17, so Tampa Bay Lightning created the better chances. That matches the result.
What were the shot totals?
Tampa Bay Lightning put 23 shots on goal and Philadelphia Flyers put 20. High-danger chances went 13 to 11.
How did the goaltenders play?
Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 18 of 20 (-1.31 goals saved above expected); Samuel Ersson stopped 16 of 23 (-1.62 goals saved above expected).