Flyers beat the Blackhawks 5-1 after 2 goals in the first 2:33
[March 27, 2026] PHILADELPHIA
(AP) — Alex Bump and Sean Couturier scored in the first three minutes of
the game and the Philadelphia Flyers used the fast start to cruise to a
5-1 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night.
Bump, Noah Cates and Christian Dvorak had a goal and an assist each for
the Flyers, who have won six of their last eight games to stay in the
chase for a wild-card playoff spot. Denver Barkey also had a goal for
Philadelphia and Samuel Ersson made 25 saves. |
Philadelphia Flyers' Alex Bump, left, and Travis Konecny celebrate after
a goal by Bump during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the
Chicago Blackhawks Thursday, March 26, 2026, in Philadelphia. (AP
Photo/Matt Slocum) |
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Connor Bedard scored his 30th goal of the season for Chicago to
become the third Blackhawks player with a 30-goal season at age
20 or younger, joining Jonathan Toews (34 in 2008-09) and Eric
Daze (30 in 1995-96).
Spencer Knight had 37 saves for Chicago.
Bump scored just 48 seconds into the game and Couturier made it
2-0 at 2:33 of the first.
Barkey made it 3-0 at 5:14 of the second before Bedard got one
back.
Cates scored his fourth goal in his last five games with 7:19 to
play in the second to make it 4-1. Dvorak scored with 25 seconds
left in the second period. With an assist on Dvorak's goal,
Cates has 40 points this season, a career single-season high.
Chicago's Sacha Boisvert played in his first NHL game. The 18th
overall pick in the 2024 draft signed his entry-level contract
with the Blackhawks on March 16.
The Flyers outshot the Blackhawks 42-26 and won 61.8% of the
faceoffs. The Blackhawks, who are well out of the playoff
picture, went scoreless on three power-play chances while the
Flyers were 0 for 4 on the power play.
Up next
Blackhawks: Play at the New York Rangers on Friday night.
Flyers: Visit Detroit on Saturday night.
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