In a thrilling NHL matchup, the New York Rangers extended their winning streak to 10 games, tying a franchise record, with a 2-1 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers. The game, highlighted by an intense first-period fight between Matt Rempe of the Rangers and Nicolas Deslauriers of the Flyers, saw Alexis Lafrenière and Matt Rempe scoring for the Rangers, with Rempe's goal marking his first in the NHL. Despite a strong effort from the Flyers, including Tyson Foerster's 11th goal of the season that tied the game at 1-1, the Rangers' goaltender Igor Shesterkin's performance, making 17 crucial saves throughout the game, secured the win for New York. The Flyers, with a record of 30-20-7 and missing their top goal scorer Travis Konecny, pushed hard but ultimately could not overcome the Rangers, who improved to 38-16-3. The game was part of a busy weekend for the Flyers, who faced another divisional game against the Pittsburgh Penguins following their match with the Rangers.
Flyers are down 5-4 to the Penguins in third period. Flyers have given up 18 goals over last five games.
This game looked like it was over at 4-2 but I guess we shouldn't be surprised that this team doesn't quit. Win the third and they can steal two points and essentially bury the Penguins
Sanheim has 2 goals to help #Flyers get into a 4-4 tie with 20 minutes left in Pittsburgh. Follow @ByJonBailey for the frantic finish.
Special teams was the story of that period, for better and for worse. The Penguins got two PPGs after a huge kill to take a 4-2 lead, before the Flyers tied it on a shorthanded tally. It's 4-4 after 40.
Travis Sanheim gets the Flyers back within one with his second of the day. 4-3 Penguins with 3:27 to go in the period.
🚨 GOAL! 🚨 @sanheim17 leans into one and scores his second goal of the afternoon, cutting the deficit to one at 16:33. #PHIvsPIT | #LetsGoFlyers https://t.co/b6LBYaFGJr
Flyers are back down 3-2 as Penguins score a power play goal. Flyers not capitalizing on four-minute power play was costly.
Tyson Foerster off a nice pass from Owen Tippett ties the game at 2. Foerster's 12th of the season, and second in his return from injury #Flyers
Tyson Foerster (12) in close to tie the game up at 2-2. Foerster is now 5th in Rookie scoring, tied with Adam Fantilli and Connor Zary. Tippett (15) and Walker (16) with the assists. #PHIvsPIT | #LetsGoFlyers https://t.co/9zAChxsYZX
Tyson Foerster with two goals in two games since returning from his right foot injury. Flyers and Penguins back tied at 2-2 early in second period.
Tyson Foerster ties things up. Two games back, two goals.
The Flyers even the score at 2-2 less than a minute into play with a goal from Tyson Foerster. He's now scored in three of the four matchups between the teams this year.
Sidney Crosby has the most goals (55) and points (126) against the Flyers
Penguins gathered themselves and lead the Flyers 2-1 at first intermission. Pittsburgh has outscored Flyers 6-2 over last four periods in regular-season series.
This is Sidney Crosby's first multiple-point game against the Flyers all week.
Sidney Crosby has the most goals (55) and points (126) against the Flyers Crosby "Sucks"
Flyers down 2-1 now, and they deserve to be. Pens playing with much more energy and Flyers have been sloppy in their own zone
87 games vs. the Flyers for no. 87. Crosby's goals (55) and points (126) are the most in NHL history vs. Philadelphia. https://t.co/6Coo7sjXvT
Sidney Crosby with his 55th goal and 126th point lifetime against the Flyers. Flyers and Penguins tied 1-1 in first period.
Goal credited now to Sanheim. https://t.co/oPmGRxoFnu
Goal Change: Travis Sanheim (7) tipped the shot from Scott Laughton (21) and he is now credited with the goal. Olle Lycksell (2) with the secondary assist. #PHIvsPIT | #LetsGoFlyers https://t.co/uKmv3Zbm13
Upon further review, the goal is credited to Travis Sanheim, who was able to get a piece of his teammate's shot and make it change direction on Tristan Jarry. https://t.co/ZP3v8FbUPO
Puck drops for a huge Metro Division matchup between the Penguins and Flyers. Game on here at PPG Paints Arena! #LetsGoPens
Sidney Crosby will look to continue his scoring ways against Philadelphia when the @penguins and @NHLFlyers face off at 3:30 p.m. ET on @NHL_On_TNT, @SportsOnMax, @Sportsnet One and @TVASports. #NHLStats: https://t.co/s3LsCkop72 https://t.co/loezUFql3l
Significant opportunity for Flyers (30-21-7) as they visit Penguins (25-21-8). Puck drop at 3:30 p.m. ET on TNT. Flyers are nine points up on PIT, but Penguins have four games in hand. PIT has lost a lot of close games: 7-8-8 in games decided by one goal.
Rock 'Em, Sock 'Em Hockey: This Nic Deslauriers And Matt Rempe Fight Was The Best You'll See In Hockey For A Long Time https://t.co/UHRPxyAJxu https://t.co/0i9bEVPo51
This has to be the best NHL fight we’ve seen in years 🥊 https://t.co/MEHnhY3X4U
NHL fans delight in EPIC brawl between massive 6-foot-7 Rangers rookie Matt Rempe and Flyers veteran Nicolas Deslauriers... but who won the 'good, old-fashioned hockey fight'? https://t.co/22RHRQAlCh https://t.co/cVPn9a5lQn
Nic Deslauriers on his fight with Matt Rempe: “I saw him kind of lurking in the warmups. I’m a guy that doesn’t take no for an answer often, so just went politely, 'Are we going to do this?'" https://t.co/actCxCOtuZ
NHL: Rangers edge Flyers, win 10th straight https://t.co/EAERdoorAR https://t.co/0ZnY64FPn9
NHL roundup: Rangers edge Flyers, win 10th straight https://t.co/ySwXQSf8SP https://t.co/wXm2uzfycv
Amazing hockey fight here wow https://t.co/BKidnvKWr4
A absolutely insane fight went down between the Rangers and Flyers https://t.co/Nfk2gaeDNE
Alexis Lafrenière scored, Matt Rempe tallied his first career goal and got the #Rangers going with another first-period fight and New York beat the Flyers on Saturday to tie a franchise record with its 10th straight victory. https://t.co/N7nfcFwpCA
Flyers hang tough with first-place Rangers but fall, 2-1 https://t.co/1CJko8FTbU
Watch: @NHLFlyers’ Deslauriers, Rangers' Rempe Trade Bombs in Insane Fight https://t.co/ge4N9OYSJ6
Matt Rempe of the @NYRangers is the first player in NHL history to record 27+ penalty minutes and a game-winning goal within his first four career games. https://t.co/LqzJFfTFIo
Rangers goalie Igor Shesterkin is back in top form, has won six straight starts https://t.co/EyhaJeQNFa via @AnthonyRieber
New York Rangers tie franchise record with 10th straight win https://t.co/7mrZdTm2xl https://t.co/umGbe4EZcC
Alexis Lafrenière scored, Matt Rempe netted his first career goal and got the Rangers going with a first-period fight and New York tied a franchise record with its 10th straight victory, beating the Philadelphia Flyers 2-1 on Saturday. https://t.co/Smi3m3EW85
Deslauriers: “I saw him kind of lurking in the warmups. I’m a guy that doesn’t take no for an answer often, so just went politely, and said, 'Are we going to do this?' And there it is.”
Matt Rempe provides spark with fight, goal as Rangers tie franchise record with 10th straight win https://t.co/mTEZP0FPA2 https://t.co/aL6o5VJ3Zx
The Flyers battled hard to end the Rangers' win streak but came up just short without their top goal scorer in Travis Konecny. @JHallNBCS gives his observations after this Metropolitan showdown: ⤵ https://t.co/xg3aKwMYnb
🚨 Matt Rempe's 1st NHL goal gives #NYR 10th straight win to tie franchise record 🚨 My game story ⤵️ https://t.co/V5IwyV9QDI
10 wins in a row for #NYR, sheesh.
Crazy hockey fight in the NHL https://t.co/GsuobUVJTg
Travis Konecny-less Flyers flirt with upset but fall to Rangers. https://t.co/Sui0D6Tijj
Igor Shesterkin's saved 8.65 goals above expected over his last five games, per @EvolvingHockey. That includes the Stadium Series last week, when he earned a GSAx of -2.07.
New York Rangers win their 10th straight game 2-1 over the Flyers. The Blueshirts tie a franchise record from 1972-73. #NYR
“Very eventful first week” - Matt Rempe with @emilymkaplan. The kid was in disbelief he scored the game winning goal. Great interview. #NYR
Really a shame for the loss against the Rangers today. The Flyers out played the Rangers in a big way. Samuel Ersson finished with a .917 Save Percentage in a spirited loss. No TK, and the Flyers dominated in a 2-1 loss
FINAL: The Rangers win 2-1 against the Flyers. Igor Shesterkin was excellent, and Matt Rempe scored his first NHL goal. New York has won 10 in a row.
Flyers lose by a 2-1 final score. Bad result for the Flyers, but a fantastic hockey game to watch.
Igor Shesterkin is having a phenomenal game for the Rangers unfortunately Just stopped a short-handed 2-on-0 breakaway on Travis Sanheim
Shesterkin comes up huge to protect the Rangers' lead, stops Travis Sanheim on a shorthanded breakaway. Flyers very much still pushing, even down a man (as usual).
Tyson Foerster ties up the game 1-1. Plenty of time remaining in the final frame. https://t.co/nHgR1gVxU5
Tyson Foerster (11) in his first game back in 4 games ties the game up at 1-1. Scott Laughton (20) with a tremendous effort. Foerster is now 6th in rookie scoring. #NYRvsPHI | #LetsGoFlyers https://t.co/zEoQMDi8f2
Tyson Foerster with a great goal What a pass from Scott Laughton. Foerster now has 11 goals on the season 1-1
You felt that coming. Tyson Foerster finishes a slick backhand pass from Scott Laughton, and celebrates his first game back in the lineup with style. 1-1.
Flyers throwing everything they have at Shesterkin to start the third period. Noah Cates just missed off the far post, Sean Walker nearing batted home a rebound. So far, the Rangers goalie is standing tall.
Flyers trail the Rangers 1-0 at second intermission. They definitely miss Travis Konecny. New York is 25-3-2 when it leads entering the third period.
Strong period for the #NYR despite a failed four-minute power play. They outshot the Flyers 10-5 and picked up the lead on an Alexis Lafrenière goal. Igor Shesterkin has made 23 saves on the night.
With the Flyers shorthanded, Samuel Ersson made a stellar split save on Alexis Lafreniere. But Lafreniere just got him at 4-on-4. Flyers trail the Rangers 1-0 with a little over eight minutes to go in the second period.
And that'll do it for the final 1:10 of the Rangers' PP, as NYR takes a penalty on a Flyers shorthanded rush up ice. Flyers PK continues to be the difference maker so far. Rangers now 0-for-4 on the PP.
Just a clinic of PK work by the Flyers over the first 90 seconds. Rangers just now getting set up.
Good period by the #Flyers who used their speed to get a bunch of chances. Outshot the Rangers 17-9.
Really entertaining first period between the Flyers and Rangers. Epic fight between Deslauriers and Rempe, great goaltending by Shesterkin, tons of chances from both sides. Yet it's still 0-0.
Flyers and Rangers scoreless at first intermission. Flyers got after Igor Shesterkin, but he stopped the shots he could see.
Igor Shesterkin has been excellent so far. He's made 17 saves and swallowed up potential rebounds. The #NYR's best chance came when Vincent Trocheck hit a post on the rush.
Good pace. Flyers outshooting Rangers 12-4, but Igor looks locked in so far.
Nicolas Deslauriers vs. Matt Rempe Round 1 ... FIGHT 🥊 🎥 @Sportsnet https://t.co/J1D9WKGPUq
Deslauriers and Rempe throwing absolute haymakers! 🥊 https://t.co/LT8Ls3fc1V
Deslauriers vs. Rempe. A heavyweight tilt.
The Flyers and Rangers are underway in Philadelphia! 🤩 Catch all of the action on Sportsnet 360 or stream on Sportsnet+! 📺 https://t.co/mrSjt969DZ
The Flyers have a huge showdown with the first-place Rangers. 🍿 📺 https://t.co/mr6jYIWokQ
Rangers have won 9 in a row. Per NHL PR: Flyers have snapped an opponent’s run of nine-plus contests four times in franchise history (12 GP by PIT on Dec. 14, 2010, 11 GP by PIT on March 18, 2012, 9 GP by TBL on March 7, 2016 & 9 GP by BUF on Dec. 15, 1979).
The @DetroitRedWings tallied early and often to open today’s ABC Hockey Saturday doubleheader. 🐙 Tune in for the second period on @ABCNetwork, @ESPNPlus and @Sportsnet 360. #NHLStats: https://t.co/PlS7gDxjrg https://t.co/KXbCHhfO00
Big challenge today for Flyers (30-20-7) as they host first-place Rangers (38-16-3), who have won nine straight (3 p.m. ET/ABC). Since 2021-22, Flyers have lost seven of last eight meetings with Rangers (1-5-2) and been outscored 27-12.
Will the Rangers (-135) extend their winning streak to 10 games vs. the Flyers today? 👀🔥 https://t.co/TZmyHPxr8t
The @NYRangers are one of four teams featured on the ABC Hockey Saturday doubleheader and will look to match a franchise record with a 10th straight win when they clash with the Metropolitan Division rival Flyers. #NHLStats: https://t.co/brN1LhXe3b https://t.co/6tSICqqIwZ
The Flyers open up a set of back-to-back divisional games this weekend, starting with the Rangers on Broad Street. 📺:ABC and @ESPNPlus 📻: @975TheFanatic 🕒: 3PM #LetsGoFlyers | @PALottery https://t.co/TCW9oHGLCB
Two of the top three teams in the Metropolitan Division face off today on @ABCNetwork, @ESPNPlus and SN360 when the @NYRangers visit the @NHLFlyers. https://t.co/RNY96QK8U2
The Wild Card race in both conferences will be a focus when the @StLouisBlues visit the @DetroitRedWings to open a Saturday doubleheader on @ABCNetwork, @ESPNPlus and SN360. https://t.co/PZX9SndDxj
NHL On Tap: Rangers face Flyers seeking 10th win in row ⤵️ https://t.co/6dFQsD7o9S