Boston Bruins at Philadelphia Flyers
NHL game between the Boston Bruins and the Philadelphia Flyers on Apr 05, 2026. Final score: Boston Bruins 1, Philadelphia Flyers 2.
| Status | Final |
|---|---|
| Date | Apr 05, 2026 |
| Venue | Xfinity Mobile Arena |
| Boston Bruins score | 1 |
| 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 | Christian Dvorak | C | 1 | 1 | 1 | 20:04 | 0.13 | 2.17 |
| 2nd | Porter Martone | R | 1 | 1 | 5 | 17:12 | 0.63 | 1.77 |
| 3rd | Rasmus Ristolainen | D | 0 | 1 | 2 | 22:47 | 0.04 | 0.89 |
Scoring Summary
| Time | Team | Goal | Assists | Strength | Score (Boston Bruins–Philadelphia Flyers) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st 04:19 | PHI | Christian Dvorak | Porter Martone, Rasmus Ristolainen | 5v5 | 0–1 |
| 3rd 00:35 | BOS | Pavel Zacha | Casey Mittelstadt, David Pastrnak | 4v5 | 1–1 |
| OT 02:31 | PHI | Porter Martone | Christian Dvorak, Trevor Zegras | 5v3 | 1–2 |
Team Comparison
| Boston Bruins | Philadelphia Flyers | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 2 |
| Shots on goal | 19 | 31 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.99 | 3.07 |
| High-danger shots | 14 | 7 |
| Corsi % | 46.1% | 53.9% |
| Power play | 0/0 | 0/0 |
| Faceoff % | 40.7% | 59.3% |
| Hits | 19 | 21 |
| Blocks | 12 | 14 |
| Giveaways | 18 | 8 |
| Takeaways | 4 | 5 |
Boston Bruins Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pavel Zacha | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 16:38 | 0.40 | 0.67 |
| Casey Mittelstadt | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14:18 | 0.13 | 0.48 |
| Andrew Peeke | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20:57 | 0.00 | 0.43 |
| Lukas Reichel | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:45 | 0.00 | 0.29 |
| Marat Khusnutdinov | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:46 | 0.11 | 0.25 |
| David Pastrnak | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 21:39 | 0.30 | 0.24 |
| Fraser Minten | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15:08 | 0.06 | 0.22 |
| Mason Lohrei | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16:16 | 0.10 | 0.18 |
| Mark Kastelic | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10:04 | 0.02 | 0.06 |
| Nikita Zadorov | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21:54 | 0.02 | 0.04 |
| Jonathan Aspirot | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16:00 | 0.01 | -0.00 |
| Tanner Jeannot | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9:52 | 0.00 | -0.05 |
| Sean Kuraly | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11:20 | 0.26 | -0.09 |
| Elias Lindholm | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19:06 | 0.25 | -0.13 |
| Hampus Lindholm | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21:47 | 0.03 | -0.15 |
| Viktor Arvidsson | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14:27 | 0.01 | -0.16 |
| Morgan Geekie | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18:57 | 0.15 | -0.48 |
| Charlie McAvoy | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 25:39 | 0.06 | -0.66 |
Philadelphia Flyers Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Dvorak | C | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 20:04 | 0.13 | 2.17 |
| Porter Martone | R | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 17:12 | 0.63 | 1.77 |
| Rasmus Ristolainen | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 22:47 | 0.04 | 0.89 |
| Trevor Zegras | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 19:00 | 0.04 | 0.80 |
| Travis Konecny | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18:11 | 0.20 | 0.30 |
| Nick Seeler | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:56 | 0.01 | 0.29 |
| Emil Andrae | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12:01 | 0.07 | 0.27 |
| Noah Cates | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 13:35 | 0.33 | 0.27 |
| Matvei Michkov | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16:41 | 0.15 | 0.23 |
| Owen Tippett | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 17:02 | 0.12 | 0.22 |
| Tyson Foerster | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18:27 | 0.41 | 0.19 |
| Travis Sanheim | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 25:52 | 0.15 | 0.18 |
| Alex Bump | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11:42 | 0.07 | 0.11 |
| Sean Couturier | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13:52 | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Jamie Drysdale | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 22:15 | 0.05 | 0.05 |
| Luke Glendening | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10:43 | 0.00 | -0.02 |
| Cam York | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 20:43 | 0.08 | -0.06 |
| Carl Grundstrom | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10:57 | 0.16 | -0.20 |
Goaltending
| Goalie | Team | SV | SA | SV% | GSAx | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joonas Korpisalo | Boston Bruins | 29 | 31 | 93.5% | 0.74 | O |
| Dan Vladar | Philadelphia Flyers | 18 | 19 | 94.7% | 0.90 | W |
Analysis
The Philadelphia Flyers defeated the Boston Bruins 2–1 on Apr 05, 2026, a one-goal game.
Philadelphia Flyers generated 3.07 expected goals to Boston Bruins's 1.99 — Philadelphia Flyers edged the chance share as well as the scoreline.
Christian Dvorak led all skaters with a Game Score of 2.17 on 1 goal, 1 assist, 1 shots on goal.
Dan Vladar stopped 18 of 19, worth 0.9 goals saved above expected.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the Boston Bruins vs Philadelphia Flyers game?
The Philadelphia Flyers beat the Boston Bruins 2–1 on Apr 05, 2026.
What was the final score?
The final score was Philadelphia Flyers 2, Boston Bruins 1.
Who was the best player in this game?
By Game Score — a single-number summary of everything a skater did — Christian Dvorak led all skaters at 2.17, on 1G, 1A and 1 shots on goal.
Which team deserved to win by expected goals?
Philadelphia Flyers generated 3.07 expected goals and Boston Bruins generated 1.99, so Philadelphia Flyers created the better chances. That matches the result.
What were the shot totals?
Boston Bruins put 19 shots on goal and Philadelphia Flyers put 31. High-danger chances went 14 to 7.
How did the goaltenders play?
Joonas Korpisalo stopped 29 of 31 (0.74 goals saved above expected); Dan Vladar stopped 18 of 19 (0.9 goals saved above expected).