Early Deficits And Injury Marred Flyers 6-3 Loss To Surging Bruins
The Philadelphia Flyers fell 6-3 to the Boston Bruins at TD Garden on Thursday night, extending their current losing streak to three games in a contest that saw the visitors chasing the score almost immediately. The game’s tone was set early in the first period when the Bruins struck twice within a span of just 41 seconds. Viktor Arvidsson opened the scoring at the 9:49 mark, followed rapidly by a Pavel Zacha goal, creating a 2-0 deficit that left the Flyers reeling before the midway point of the opening frame.
Despite the lopsided final score and the difficult start, the Flyers did generate significant pushback during stretches of the game, challenging the notion of a completely one-sided affair. Philadelphia actually outshot Boston 36-27 overall. Travis Konecny continued his strong individual production, netting his 21st goal of the season early in the second period to cut the lead to 3-1. Furthermore, Nikita Grebenkin provided a bright spot for the visitors, scoring late in the second period, while rookie Matvei Michkov added a power-play goal in the final minutes of the third, suggesting the offense remained engaged despite defensive breakdowns.
The Flyers’ efforts were ultimately undone by Boston’s offensive depth, particularly the performance of rookie Fraser Minten, who recorded a goal and two assists. Compounding Philadelphia’s struggles, starting goaltender Samuel Ersson sustained a lower-body injury and did not return for the third period, forcing Dan Vladar to step in for the final 20 minutes. This defeat marks a difficult stretch for Philadelphia, who have now lost 10 of their last 12 games, causing them to slide down the standings. In contrast, the victory solidified the Bruins’ recent dominance, improving their record to 10 wins in their last 12 contests, backed by a 33-save performance from Jeremy Swayman.
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