Philadelphia Flyers at Boston Bruins
NHL game between the Philadelphia Flyers and the Boston Bruins on Jan 29, 2026. Final score: Philadelphia Flyers 3, Boston Bruins 6.
| Status | Final |
|---|---|
| Date | Jan 29, 2026 |
| Venue | TD Garden |
| Philadelphia Flyers score | 3 |
| Boston Bruins score | 6 |
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 | Fraser Minten | C | 1 | 2 | 3 | 15:00 | 0.16 | 2.08 |
| 2nd | Casey Mittelstadt | C | 1 | 2 | 1 | 14:54 | 0.21 | 1.98 |
| 3rd | Travis Konecny | R | 1 | 1 | 5 | 17:31 | 0.54 | 1.34 |
Scoring Summary
| Time | Team | Goal | Assists | Strength | Score (Philadelphia Flyers–Boston Bruins) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st 09:49 | BOS | Viktor Arvidsson | Casey Mittelstadt, Fraser Minten | 5v5 | 0–1 |
| 1st 10:30 | BOS | Pavel Zacha | Morgan Geekie, Jonathan Aspirot | 5v5 | 0–2 |
| 2nd 02:27 | BOS | Fraser Minten | Casey Mittelstadt | 5v5 | 0–3 |
| 2nd 03:16 | PHI | Travis Konecny | Christian Dvorak | 5v5 | 1–3 |
| 2nd 16:12 | BOS | Casey Mittelstadt | Andrew Peeke, Fraser Minten | 5v5 | 1–4 |
| 2nd 18:40 | BOS | Tanner Jeannot | Andrew Peeke, Sean Kuraly | 5v5 | 1–5 |
| 2nd 19:05 | PHI | Nikita Grebenkin | Travis Konecny | 5v5 | 2–5 |
| 3rd 16:30 | BOS | Marat Khusnutdinov | Charlie McAvoy, Jonathan Aspirot | 5v6 | 2–6 |
| 3rd 18:19 | PHI | Matvei Michkov | Denver Barkey, Owen Tippett | 4v5 | 3–6 |
Team Comparison
| Philadelphia Flyers | Boston Bruins | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 3 | 6 |
| Shots on goal | 36 | 27 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.89 | 2.66 |
| High-danger shots | 11 | 17 |
| Corsi % | 50.9% | 49.1% |
| Power play | 1/3 | 0/1 |
| Faceoff % | 43.4% | 56.6% |
| Hits | 36 | 15 |
| Blocks | 17 | 9 |
| Giveaways | 17 | 17 |
| Takeaways | 4 | 6 |
Philadelphia Flyers Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Konecny | R | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 17:31 | 0.54 | 1.34 |
| Nikita Grebenkin | R | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 13:43 | 0.65 | 0.80 |
| Matvei Michkov | R | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 12:49 | 0.29 | 0.80 |
| Owen Tippett | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 16:08 | 0.55 | 0.79 |
| Christian Dvorak | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 15:37 | 0.08 | 0.74 |
| Nicolas Deslauriers | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12:12 | 0.32 | 0.50 |
| Garnet Hathaway | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12:50 | 0.03 | 0.35 |
| Denver Barkey | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 16:26 | 0.28 | 0.24 |
| Noah Juulsen | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:35 | 0.00 | 0.20 |
| Sean Couturier | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 13:57 | 0.58 | 0.20 |
| Rasmus Ristolainen | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 21:53 | 0.06 | 0.15 |
| Cam York | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20:43 | 0.03 | 0.15 |
| Bobby Brink | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16:11 | 0.00 | 0.10 |
| Noah Cates | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16:26 | 0.06 | 0.05 |
| Trevor Zegras | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16:41 | 0.05 | 0.00 |
| Nick Seeler | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14:45 | 0.10 | -0.05 |
| Jamie Drysdale | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23:06 | 0.00 | -0.05 |
| Travis Sanheim | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21:41 | 0.10 | -0.10 |
Boston Bruins Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fraser Minten | C | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 15:00 | 0.16 | 2.08 |
| Casey Mittelstadt | C | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 14:54 | 0.21 | 1.98 |
| Andrew Peeke | D | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 20:03 | 0.17 | 1.23 |
| Jonathan Aspirot | D | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 17:26 | 0.02 | 1.23 |
| Tanner Jeannot | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 15:04 | 0.14 | 0.95 |
| Marat Khusnutdinov | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 12:37 | 0.52 | 0.75 |
| Viktor Arvidsson | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 13:07 | 0.13 | 0.70 |
| Pavel Zacha | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10:46 | 0.22 | 0.70 |
| Charlie McAvoy | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 20:54 | 0.32 | 0.64 |
| Sean Kuraly | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 16:00 | 0.41 | 0.64 |
| Morgan Geekie | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 17:58 | 0.03 | 0.64 |
| Hampus Lindholm | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20:04 | 0.02 | 0.10 |
| Nikita Zadorov | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20:46 | 0.02 | 0.00 |
| Mason Lohrei | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20:35 | 0.12 | -0.05 |
| Mark Kastelic | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14:10 | 0.07 | -0.05 |
| David Pastrnak | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 22:40 | 0.02 | -0.05 |
| Matthew Poitras | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 11:28 | 0.31 | -0.10 |
| Michael Eyssimont | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10:02 | 0.10 | -0.10 |
Goaltending
| Goalie | Team | SV | SA | SV% | GSAx | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Ersson | Philadelphia Flyers | 15 | 20 | 75.0% | -2.42 | L |
| Dan Vladar | Philadelphia Flyers | 6 | 6 | 100.0% | 0.51 | |
| Jeremy Swayman | Boston Bruins | 33 | 36 | 91.7% | 1.56 | W |
Analysis
The Boston Bruins defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 6–3 on Jan 29, 2026.
Boston Bruins generated 2.66 expected goals to Philadelphia Flyers's 3.89 — Philadelphia Flyers owned the better of the chances but Boston Bruins took the game, the kind of split that usually means finishing or goaltending decided it.
Fraser Minten led all skaters with a Game Score of 2.08 on 1 goal, 2 assists, 3 shots on goal.
Jeremy Swayman stopped 33 of 36, worth 1.56 goals saved above expected.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the Philadelphia Flyers vs Boston Bruins game?
The Boston Bruins beat the Philadelphia Flyers 6–3 on Jan 29, 2026.
What was the final score?
The final score was Boston Bruins 6, Philadelphia Flyers 3.
Who was the best player in this game?
By Game Score — a single-number summary of everything a skater did — Fraser Minten led all skaters at 2.08, on 1G, 2A and 3 shots on goal.
Which team deserved to win by expected goals?
Boston Bruins generated 2.66 expected goals and Philadelphia Flyers generated 3.89, so Philadelphia Flyers created the better chances. The scoreboard went the other way, which points to finishing or goaltending.
What were the shot totals?
Philadelphia Flyers put 36 shots on goal and Boston Bruins put 27. High-danger chances went 11 to 17.
How did the goaltenders play?
Samuel Ersson stopped 15 of 20 (-2.42 goals saved above expected); Jeremy Swayman stopped 33 of 36 (1.56 goals saved above expected).