Bruins Lose to Flyers in Overtime, Remain Winless on Road Trip

Boston's playoff chances still strong despite 0-2-1 record over last three games

Apr. 5, 2026 at 11:05pm

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The Boston Bruins fell to the Philadelphia Flyers 2-1 in overtime on Sunday, extending their road trip winless streak to 0-2-1. Despite the loss, the Bruins' playoff chances remain high at 97.8% according to MoneyPuck. The game-winning goal was scored by Flyers rookie Porter Martone on a 5-on-3 power play in overtime.

Why it matters

The Bruins' road trip has been a struggle, but they are still in a strong position to make the playoffs. This loss highlights the importance of special teams and discipline, as the Bruins took several penalties that led to the Flyers' overtime winner.

The details

The Bruins took the lead early in the third period on a power play goal by Pavel Zacha, but the Flyers tied it late in regulation to force overtime. In the extra period, David Pastrnak and Charlie McAvoy took penalties to give the Flyers a 5-on-3 advantage, and rookie Porter Martone scored the game-winner.

  • The game marked the 800th NHL game for Bruins defenseman Nikita Zadorov.
  • The Bruins' road trip concludes on Tuesday in Raleigh, North Carolina against the Carolina Hurricanes.

The players

Pavel Zacha

Bruins forward who scored the team's lone goal in the third period.

Joonas Korpisalo

Bruins goaltender who made 29 saves in the loss.

Porter Martone

Flyers rookie forward who scored the game-winning goal in overtime.

Christian Dvorak

Flyers forward who scored the team's first goal in the second period.

Charlie McAvoy

Bruins defenseman who took two penalties in the game, including one that led to the Flyers' overtime winner.

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What they’re saying

“We have to be more disciplined, especially in overtime. Those penalties really hurt us and cost us the game.”

— David Pastrnak, Bruins forward

What’s next

The Bruins will look to bounce back on Tuesday when they take on the Carolina Hurricanes, the Metropolitan Division leaders, in Raleigh.

The takeaway

Despite the Bruins' struggles on this road trip, their playoff chances remain strong at 97.8%. However, this loss highlights the need for improved discipline and special teams play as they head into the postseason.