Tippett's Hat Trick Lifts Flyers Over Red Wings

Philadelphia holds off late Detroit comeback attempt to win 5-3

Mar. 29, 2026 at 3:33am

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Travis 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 in the third period, but the Red Wings scored three goals in 2:31 to make it 4-3 before an empty-net goal sealed the win for Philadelphia.

Why it matters

The Flyers are fighting to stay in the playoff race in the Eastern Conference, sitting five points out of the second wild-card spot. This win keeps them in contention, while the Red Wings missed an opportunity to gain ground on the teams ahead of them in the standings.

The details

Tippett opened the scoring in the first period with a breakaway goal. He added two more goals in the second and third periods to complete the hat trick. Travis Konecny and Jamie Drysdale each had two assists for the Flyers. Moritz Seider and Patrick Kane recorded two assists apiece for the Red Wings, who made a late push with three goals in the final six minutes but ultimately fell short.

  • The Flyers took a 1-0 lead at 4:07 of the first period.
  • Tippett scored his second goal to make it 2-0 at 12:28 of the second period.
  • Noah Cates scored to make it 3-0 at 16:08 of the second period on the power play.
  • Tippett scored his third goal to make it 4-0 at 7:19 of the third period on the power play.
  • The Red Wings scored three goals in 2:31 to make it 4-3 with 3:46 left in the third period.

The players

Travis Tippett

A forward for the Philadelphia Flyers who scored a hat trick in the game.

Travis Konecny

A forward for the Philadelphia Flyers who had two assists.

Jamie Drysdale

A defenseman for the Philadelphia Flyers who had two assists.

Moritz Seider

A defenseman for the Detroit Red Wings who had two assists.

Patrick Kane

A forward for the Detroit Red Wings who had two assists.

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What they’re saying

“We must have gotten a little complacent with the big lead, but credit to the Red Wings for making a push at the end. We'll take the two points and keep fighting to get into the playoffs.”

— Travis Tippett, Forward, Philadelphia Flyers

What’s next

The Flyers will look to build on this win as they continue their push for a playoff spot, while the Red Wings will try to rebound from the late collapse.

The takeaway

This game highlighted the Flyers' offensive firepower, led by Tippett's hat trick, as well as the Red Wings' resilience in nearly completing a dramatic comeback. The result keeps the Flyers in the playoff hunt, but also shows they need to maintain focus for the full 60 minutes to secure crucial wins down the stretch.