New York Rangers at Philadelphia Flyers
NHL game between the New York Rangers and the Philadelphia Flyers on Mar 09, 2026. Final score: New York Rangers 6, Philadelphia Flyers 2.
| Status | Final |
|---|---|
| Date | Mar 09, 2026 |
| Venue | Xfinity Mobile Arena |
| New York Rangers score | 6 |
| 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 | Vincent Trocheck | C | 0 | 3 | 3 | 17:18 | 0.21 | 2.07 |
| 2nd | Mika Zibanejad | C | 2 | 1 | 3 | 17:50 | 1.37 | 2.04 |
| 3rd | Tye Kartye | L | 1 | 1 | 2 | 15:25 | 0.08 | 1.64 |
Scoring Summary
| Time | Team | Goal | Assists | Strength | Score (New York Rangers–Philadelphia Flyers) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st 01:04 | NYR | Noah Laba | Matthew Robertson, Tye Kartye | 5v5 | 1–0 |
| 1st 13:07 | NYR | Mika Zibanejad | Alexis Lafrenière, Vladislav Gavrikov | 5v5 | 2–0 |
| 1st 19:23 | NYR | Alexis Lafrenière | Mika Zibanejad, Vincent Trocheck | 4v5 | 3–0 |
| 2nd 03:54 | PHI | Matvei Michkov | Jamie Drysdale, Trevor Zegras | 5v4 | 3–1 |
| 2nd 06:40 | NYR | Gabe Perreault | Vincent Trocheck, Adam Fox | 4v5 | 4–1 |
| 2nd 18:40 | NYR | Mika Zibanejad | Gabe Perreault, Vincent Trocheck | 4v5 | 5–1 |
| 2nd 19:00 | NYR | Tye Kartye | Vladislav Gavrikov, Noah Laba | 5v5 | 6–1 |
| 3rd 15:28 | PHI | Sean Couturier | Nikita Grebenkin, Luke Glendening | 5v5 | 6–2 |
Team Comparison
| New York Rangers | Philadelphia Flyers | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 6 | 2 |
| Shots on goal | 27 | 34 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.01 | 2.97 |
| High-danger shots | 10 | 8 |
| Corsi % | 45.2% | 54.8% |
| Power play | 3/4 | 1/3 |
| Faceoff % | 45.5% | 54.5% |
| Hits | 17 | 32 |
| Blocks | 8 | 11 |
| Giveaways | 12 | 9 |
| Takeaways | 4 | 3 |
New York Rangers Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vincent Trocheck | C | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 17:18 | 0.21 | 2.07 |
| Mika Zibanejad | C | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 17:50 | 1.37 | 2.04 |
| Tye Kartye | L | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 15:25 | 0.08 | 1.64 |
| Noah Laba | C | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 15:00 | 0.26 | 1.49 |
| Gabe Perreault | R | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 15:36 | 0.31 | 1.49 |
| Alexis Lafrenière | L | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 17:21 | 0.52 | 1.39 |
| Vladislav Gavrikov | D | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 19:54 | 0.03 | 1.08 |
| Matthew Robertson | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 19:27 | 0.03 | 0.54 |
| Adam Fox | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 22:19 | 0.00 | 0.49 |
| Will Cuylle | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15:33 | 0.29 | 0.10 |
| Jaroslav Chmelar | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10:53 | 0.02 | 0.10 |
| Will Borgen | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16:18 | 0.07 | 0.10 |
| Braden Schneider | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 23:18 | 0.01 | 0.05 |
| Juuso Parssinen | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:49 | 0.05 | 0.05 |
| Urho Vaakanainen | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15:18 | 0.03 | 0.00 |
| Jonny Brodzinski | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13:22 | 0.10 | 0.00 |
| Conor Sheary | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15:10 | 0.03 | 0.00 |
| Adam Edstrom | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13:30 | 0.06 | -0.05 |
Philadelphia Flyers Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Glendening | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10:47 | 0.34 | 0.84 |
| Matvei Michkov | R | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 16:13 | 0.58 | 0.80 |
| Sean Couturier | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 13:43 | 0.26 | 0.75 |
| Nikita Grebenkin | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 11:40 | 0.00 | 0.69 |
| Jamie Drysdale | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 21:42 | 0.15 | 0.64 |
| Owen Tippett | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 16:52 | 0.22 | 0.45 |
| Trevor Zegras | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 19:27 | 0.03 | 0.44 |
| Carl Grundstrom | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13:19 | 0.12 | 0.40 |
| Denver Barkey | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13:33 | 0.03 | 0.20 |
| Noah Cates | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12:48 | 0.00 | 0.20 |
| Nick Seeler | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 18:02 | 0.08 | 0.15 |
| Noah Juulsen | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 16:26 | 0.07 | 0.10 |
| Rasmus Ristolainen | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 17:14 | 0.20 | 0.10 |
| Travis Sanheim | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21:08 | 0.02 | 0.05 |
| Christian Dvorak | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18:00 | 0.08 | 0.05 |
| Cam York | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 21:29 | 0.06 | -0.10 |
| Alex Bump | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 13:53 | 0.26 | -0.20 |
| Travis Konecny | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 19:04 | 0.24 | -0.25 |
Goaltending
| Goalie | Team | SV | SA | SV% | GSAx | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Igor Shesterkin | New York Rangers | 32 | 34 | 94.1% | -1.49 | W |
| Dan Vladar | Philadelphia Flyers | 18 | 24 | 75.0% | -1.90 | L |
| Samuel Ersson | Philadelphia Flyers | 3 | 3 | 100.0% | 0.15 |
Analysis
The New York Rangers defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 6–2 on Mar 09, 2026, a decisive 4-goal win.
Philadelphia Flyers generated 2.97 expected goals to New York Rangers's 3.01 — the run of play matched the result, with New York Rangers earning the better chances as well as the goals; by expected goals it was close to a coin flip.
Vincent Trocheck led all skaters with a Game Score of 2.07 on 3 assists, 3 shots on goal.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the New York Rangers vs Philadelphia Flyers game?
The New York Rangers beat the Philadelphia Flyers 6–2 on Mar 09, 2026.
What was the final score?
The final score was New York Rangers 6, Philadelphia Flyers 2.
Who was the best player in this game?
By Game Score — a single-number summary of everything a skater did — Vincent Trocheck led all skaters at 2.07, on 0G, 3A and 3 shots on goal.
Which team deserved to win by expected goals?
Philadelphia Flyers generated 2.97 expected goals and New York Rangers generated 3.01, so New York Rangers created the better chances. That matches the result.
What were the shot totals?
New York Rangers put 27 shots on goal and Philadelphia Flyers put 34. High-danger chances went 10 to 8.
How did the goaltenders play?
Igor Shesterkin stopped 32 of 34 (-1.49 goals saved above expected); Dan Vladar stopped 18 of 24 (-1.9 goals saved above expected).