Tippett's Hat Trick Leads Flyers Past Red Wings

Owen Tippett's three goals help Philadelphia secure crucial road win over Detroit.

Mar. 29, 2026 at 4:20am

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Owen Tippett scored a hat trick to lead the Philadelphia Flyers to a 5-3 victory over the Detroit Red Wings. The Flyers built a 4-0 lead before the Red Wings mounted a late comeback, but Philadelphia held on for the crucial two points in the standings.

Why it matters

The win keeps the Flyers in the playoff hunt as the season winds down, with just 10 games remaining. Tippett's standout performance provides a boost for a Philadelphia team looking to secure a postseason berth.

The details

Tippett opened the scoring with a breakaway goal in the first period. He added two more goals in the third period, including one on the power play, to complete the hat trick. Noah Cates also scored for the Flyers, who had a goal disallowed early in the third period. Detroit made a late push with three goals in the final seven minutes, but an empty-net tally by Sean Couturier sealed the win for Philadelphia.

  • The Flyers struck first at 4:07 of the opening period.
  • Tippett scored his second goal at 12:28 of the second period.
  • Cates scored a power-play goal at 16:08 of the second period.
  • Tippett completed the hat trick at 7:19 of the third period.
  • Detroit scored three goals in the final 6:51 of regulation.

The players

Owen Tippett

A forward for the Philadelphia Flyers who scored a hat trick in the game, his second of the season.

Noah Cates

A Flyers forward who scored a power-play goal in the second period, his 17th of the season.

Sean Couturier

A Flyers forward who scored an empty-net goal to seal the victory.

John Gibson

The Red Wings' starting goaltender who was replaced by Cam Talbot after allowing four goals.

Mason Appleton

A Red Wings forward who scored one of Detroit's three late goals.

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What they’re saying

“From start to finish, Tippett was the Flyers' best player once again. His early goal set the tone. His second provided some cushion. And his third ultimately proved to be the game-winner in the long run.”

— Kevin Durso, Flyers Insider

“Vladar picked up another win, the most important thing. And he had to be sharp early and throughout the game. Allowing three goals late didn't help his numbers, but he delivered when he had to for the Flyers to keep the line moving on the road.”

— Kevin Durso, Flyers Insider

What’s next

The Flyers will look to build on this important road win when they return home to face the Dallas Stars on Sunday night.

The takeaway

This game highlighted the Flyers' ability to hold on to a lead, even as the Red Wings mounted a late comeback. Tippett's standout performance was crucial, and the Flyers will need more efforts like this from their top players as they push for a playoff spot in the final stretch of the season.