New York Rangers at Philadelphia Flyers
NHL game between the New York Rangers and the Philadelphia Flyers on Jan 17, 2026. Final score: New York Rangers 6, Philadelphia Flyers 3.
| Status | Final |
|---|---|
| Date | Jan 17, 2026 |
| Venue | Xfinity Mobile Arena |
| New York Rangers score | 6 |
| Philadelphia Flyers score | 3 |
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 | Mika Zibanejad | C | 3 | 0 | 4 | 20:02 | 0.55 | 2.20 |
| 2nd | Artemi Panarin | L | 2 | 1 | 5 | 20:56 | 0.35 | 2.19 |
| 3rd | Trevor Zegras | C | 1 | 1 | 3 | 19:12 | 0.67 | 1.59 |
Scoring Summary
| Time | Team | Goal | Assists | Strength | Score (New York Rangers–Philadelphia Flyers) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st 06:22 | PHI | Travis Konecny | Trevor Zegras, Travis Sanheim | 5v5 | 0–1 |
| 1st 07:05 | NYR | Artemi Panarin | Vincent Trocheck, Alexis Lafrenière | 5v5 | 1–1 |
| 1st 07:26 | NYR | Mika Zibanejad | J.T. Miller, Braden Schneider | 5v5 | 2–1 |
| 1st 08:25 | NYR | Brennan Othmann | Will Cuylle | 5v5 | 3–1 |
| 2nd 05:38 | NYR | Mika Zibanejad | Artemi Panarin, Vincent Trocheck | 4v5 | 4–1 |
| 2nd 08:25 | NYR | Mika Zibanejad | J.T. Miller, Scott Morrow | 5v5 | 5–1 |
| 2nd 14:31 | NYR | Artemi Panarin | Alexis Lafrenière | 5v5 | 6–1 |
| 2nd 16:48 | PHI | Travis Sanheim | Travis Konecny | 4v5 | 6–2 |
| 3rd 08:01 | PHI | Trevor Zegras | Denver Barkey, Owen Tippett | 5v5 | 6–3 |
Team Comparison
| New York Rangers | Philadelphia Flyers | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 6 | 3 |
| Shots on goal | 28 | 28 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.52 | 2.83 |
| High-danger shots | 13 | 17 |
| Corsi % | 48.4% | 51.6% |
| Power play | 1/3 | 0/1 |
| Faceoff % | 64.1% | 35.9% |
| Hits | 26 | 27 |
| Blocks | 21 | 13 |
| Giveaways | 17 | 14 |
| Takeaways | 3 | 3 |
New York Rangers Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mika Zibanejad | C | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 20:02 | 0.55 | 2.20 |
| Artemi Panarin | L | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 20:56 | 0.35 | 2.19 |
| J.T. Miller | C | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 18:59 | 0.01 | 1.53 |
| Vincent Trocheck | C | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 20:45 | 0.38 | 1.28 |
| Alexis Lafrenière | L | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 14:05 | 0.44 | 1.23 |
| Braden Schneider | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 22:01 | 0.02 | 0.79 |
| Brennan Othmann | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 12:19 | 0.19 | 0.75 |
| Will Cuylle | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 16:38 | 0.49 | 0.74 |
| Scott Morrow | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 16:13 | 0.06 | 0.74 |
| Sam Carrick | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10:51 | 0.00 | 0.25 |
| Matthew Robertson | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20:38 | 0.01 | 0.15 |
| Vladislav Gavrikov | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23:37 | 0.08 | 0.15 |
| Will Borgen | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17:43 | 0.00 | 0.10 |
| Jonny Brodzinski | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7:30 | 0.26 | 0.05 |
| Noah Laba | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16:21 | 0.37 | 0.05 |
| Gabe Perreault | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 15:29 | 0.24 | 0.05 |
| Taylor Raddysh | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7:52 | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Urho Vaakanainen | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:01 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Philadelphia Flyers Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trevor Zegras | C | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 19:12 | 0.67 | 1.59 |
| Travis Sanheim | D | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 24:00 | 0.32 | 1.49 |
| Travis Konecny | R | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 18:52 | 0.32 | 1.34 |
| Denver Barkey | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14:12 | 0.14 | 0.74 |
| Owen Tippett | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 16:42 | 0.28 | 0.69 |
| Garnet Hathaway | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12:46 | 0.00 | 0.30 |
| Cam York | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 22:00 | 0.15 | 0.20 |
| Noah Cates | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:42 | 0.00 | 0.20 |
| Sean Couturier | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14:20 | 0.20 | 0.20 |
| Carl Grundstrom | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13:55 | 0.24 | 0.15 |
| Rodrigo Abols | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1:19 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Christian Dvorak | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16:15 | 0.27 | 0.00 |
| Nick Seeler | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 20:31 | 0.04 | 0.00 |
| Emil Andrae | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16:42 | 0.00 | -0.05 |
| Jamie Drysdale | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 19:20 | 0.15 | -0.05 |
| Nikita Grebenkin | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:53 | 0.00 | -0.10 |
| Noah Juulsen | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17:14 | 0.01 | -0.10 |
| Matvei Michkov | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16:11 | 0.09 | -0.15 |
Goaltending
| Goalie | Team | SV | SA | SV% | GSAx | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Martin | New York Rangers | 25 | 28 | 89.3% | -1.54 | W |
| Samuel Ersson | Philadelphia Flyers | 22 | 25 | 88.0% | 0.38 | L |
| Aleksei Kolosov | Philadelphia Flyers | 0 | 3 | -100.0% | -1.66 |
Analysis
The New York Rangers defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 6–3 on Jan 17, 2026.
Philadelphia Flyers generated 2.83 expected goals to New York Rangers's 3.52 — the run of play matched the result, with New York Rangers earning the better chances as well as the goals.
Mika Zibanejad led all skaters with a Game Score of 2.2 on 3 goals, 4 shots on goal.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the New York Rangers vs Philadelphia Flyers game?
The New York Rangers beat the Philadelphia Flyers 6–3 on Jan 17, 2026.
What was the final score?
The final score was New York Rangers 6, Philadelphia Flyers 3.
Who was the best player in this game?
By Game Score — a single-number summary of everything a skater did — Mika Zibanejad led all skaters at 2.2, on 3G, 0A and 4 shots on goal.
Which team deserved to win by expected goals?
Philadelphia Flyers generated 2.83 expected goals and New York Rangers generated 3.52, so New York Rangers created the better chances. That matches the result.
What were the shot totals?
New York Rangers put 28 shots on goal and Philadelphia Flyers put 28. High-danger chances went 13 to 17.
How did the goaltenders play?
Spencer Martin stopped 25 of 28 (-1.54 goals saved above expected); Samuel Ersson stopped 22 of 25 (0.38 goals saved above expected).