Zegras and Foerster lead Flyers to 5-1 win over Devils

The Flyers have won three straight games and are 15-6-1 since the season restarted in February.

Apr. 8, 2026 at 2:09am

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Trevor Zegras and Tyson Foerster each scored two goals to lead the Philadelphia Flyers to a 5-1 victory over the New Jersey Devils. The Flyers have now won three straight games and are 15-6-1 since the season restarted on February 25.

Why it matters

The Flyers' recent hot streak has kept them in the playoff hunt, as they look to make a push for the postseason in the final stretch of the regular season. Zegras and Foerster's offensive production has been a key factor in the team's success.

The details

The Flyers jumped out to a 2-0 lead early in the first period, with Zegras scoring two quick goals. Foerster then added two more goals in the second period to extend the lead. The Devils got one goal back, but Nick Seeler added an empty-netter late in the game to seal the victory for the Flyers.

  • The Flyers scored two goals in the first four minutes of the game.
  • Foerster scored his two goals in the first five minutes of the second period.
  • Seeler scored an empty-net goal with under three minutes remaining in the game.

The players

Trevor Zegras

A forward for the Philadelphia Flyers who scored two goals in the game, setting a new career high with 24 goals on the season.

Tyson Foerster

A forward for the Philadelphia Flyers who scored two goals in the game, giving him three goals in his four games since returning from injury.

Dan Vladař

The Flyers' goaltender who made 23 saves and has a 2.43 goals-against average and .906 save percentage on the season.

Timo Meier

A forward for the New Jersey Devils who had several scoring chances but was denied by Vladař.

Jack Hughes

A forward for the New Jersey Devils who was on the ice for two of the Flyers' goals.

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What’s next

The Flyers will continue their final five games of the season with a matchup against the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday.

The takeaway

The Flyers' recent surge, led by the offensive contributions of Zegras and Foerster, has kept them in the playoff hunt and given their fans reason to believe in the team's postseason aspirations.