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Takeaways: Flyers fall to Lightning as season-opening skid continues

The Philadelphia Flyers’ start to the 2026-27 season hasn’t exactly inspired much confidence. Not only did they lose their first three games of the campaign, but they also looked completely lifeless in the process, being outscored 13-4 and outshot 122-62…

Published: Tuesday, 6 October 2026 at 2:21 AM
Takeaways: Flyers fall to Lightning as season-opening skid continues
Key Things to Know
  • The Philadelphia Flyers lost 4-1 to the Tampa Bay Lightning to extend their season-opening losing skid.
  • Tampa Bay outshot Philadelphia 36-14, receiving goals from Brayden Point, Pontus Holmberg, Ilya Mikheyev, and Brandon Hagel.
  • Tyson Foerster scored Philadelphia's only goal of the game in the second period.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The Philadelphia Flyers continued their difficult start to the 2026-27 season with a 4-1 loss against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday night. Brayden Point opened the scoring for Tampa Bay before Pontus Holmberg, Ilya Mikheyev, and Brandon Hagel added goals, while the Lightning heavily outshot Philadelphia 36-14 over three periods.

Tyson Foerster scored the lone goal for the Flyers in the second period, initially believed to be rookie Porter Martone's first NHL tally. Martone made an impact by screening goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy, drawing multiple penalties, and later returning to the game after a brief visit with a concussion spotter.

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