Tampa Bay Lightning at Philadelphia Flyers

NHL game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Philadelphia Flyers on Jan 13, 2026. Final score: Tampa Bay Lightning 5, Philadelphia Flyers 1.

StatusFinal
DateJan 13, 2026
VenueXfinity Mobile Arena
Tampa Bay Lightning score5
Philadelphia Flyers score1

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.

PlayerPosGASOGTOIxGGame Score
1stNikita KucherovR11618:401.121.39
2ndJake GuentzelC11117:430.361.34
3rdDarren RaddyshD02325:170.321.33

Scoring Summary

TimeTeamGoalAssistsStrengthScore (Tampa Bay Lightning–Philadelphia Flyers)
1st 01:10TBLPontus HolmbergZemgus Girgensons, Yanni Gourde5v51–0
2nd 00:33TBLJake GuentzelErik Cernak, Brandon Hagel5v52–0
2nd 04:29TBLBrayden PointOliver Bjorkstrand, Jake Guentzel4v53–0
2nd 05:40PHIChristian Dvorak4v43–1
2nd 19:29TBLBrandon HagelDarren Raddysh, Nikita Kucherov4v54–1
3rd 16:39TBLNikita KucherovDarren Raddysh, Anthony Cirelli6v55–1

Team Comparison

Tampa Bay LightningPhiladelphia Flyers
Goals51
Shots on goal2621
Expected goals (xG)4.372.79
High-danger shots2016
Corsi %51.4%48.6%
Power play2/50/2
Faceoff %35.4%64.6%
Hits1032
Blocks1117
Giveaways919
Takeaways61

Tampa Bay Lightning Skaters

PlayerPosGAPSOGTOIxGGame Score
Nikita KucherovR112618:401.121.39
Jake GuentzelC112117:430.361.34
Darren RaddyshD022325:170.321.33
Brandon HagelL112319:211.201.29
Pontus HolmbergR101114:590.310.75
Brayden PointC10155:471.630.75
Erik CernakD011119:160.030.74
Anthony CirelliC011115:090.490.74
Yanni GourdeC011016:470.000.59
Zemgus GirgensonsC011015:160.080.59
Oliver BjorkstrandR011115:390.080.49
Declan CarlileD000114:450.010.05
Gage GoncalvesC000110:420.120.05
J.J. MoserD000023:000.000.05
Charle-Edouard D'AstousD000119:310.050.00
Dominic JamesC000013:290.000.00
Nick PaulL000011:320.07-0.38
Max CrozierD000113:540.01-1.12

Philadelphia Flyers Skaters

PlayerPosGAPSOGTOIxGGame Score
Christian DvorakC101219:390.270.65
Noah JuulsenD000117:160.020.30
Garnet HathawayR000010:160.000.30
Rasmus RistolainenD000421:560.130.20
Carl GrundstromR000112:150.040.15
Emil AndraeD000019:320.040.15
Sean CouturierC000015:120.070.10
Nick SeelerD000115:590.010.05
Cam YorkD000023:050.000.00
Denver BarkeyC000013:290.000.00
Owen TippettR000317:480.400.00
Trevor ZegrasC000218:350.210.00
Matvei MichkovR000216:070.41-0.05
Noah CatesL000113:310.13-0.05
Travis SanheimD000119:120.15-0.20
Rodrigo AbolsC000312:140.39-0.47
Travis KonecnyR000014:210.36-1.05
Nikita GrebenkinR000010:500.00-1.22

Goaltending

GoalieTeamSVSASV%GSAxDecision
Jonas JohanssonTampa Bay Lightning202195.2%2.01W
Dan VladarPhiladelphia Flyers212584.0%-0.42L

Analysis

The Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 5–1 on Jan 13, 2026, a decisive 4-goal win.

Philadelphia Flyers generated 2.79 expected goals to Tampa Bay Lightning's 4.37 — 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 1.39 on 1 goal, 1 assist, 6 shots on goal.

Jonas Johansson stopped 20 of 21, worth 2.01 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 5–1 on Jan 13, 2026.

What was the final score?

The final score was Tampa Bay Lightning 5, Philadelphia Flyers 1.

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 1.39, on 1G, 1A and 6 shots on goal.

Which team deserved to win by expected goals?

Philadelphia Flyers generated 2.79 expected goals and Tampa Bay Lightning generated 4.37, so Tampa Bay Lightning created the better chances. That matches the result.

What were the shot totals?

Tampa Bay Lightning put 26 shots on goal and Philadelphia Flyers put 21. High-danger chances went 20 to 16.

How did the goaltenders play?

Jonas Johansson stopped 20 of 21 (2.01 goals saved above expected); Dan Vladar stopped 21 of 25 (-0.42 goals saved above expected).