Flyers Aim to Build on Momentum Against Bruins

Philadelphia hosts Boston in Saturday afternoon matchup at Xfinity Mobile Arena

Feb. 28, 2026 at 3:26am

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The Philadelphia Flyers will look to build on their comeback win over the New York Rangers when they host the Boston Bruins on Saturday afternoon. The Flyers are hoping to string together back-to-back wins for the first time since early January, while the Bruins will try to continue their strong play led by the red-hot David Pastrnak.

Why it matters

This game is an important one for the Flyers as they try to climb back into the playoff race in the Eastern Conference. A win over the division-leading Bruins would give the Flyers a much-needed confidence boost and show that they can compete with the top teams in the league.

The details

The Flyers are coming off a 3-2 overtime win over the Rangers on Thursday, with Matvei Michkov scoring the game-winning goal. Michkov has been a bright spot for the Flyers lately, recording two goals in the last two games. The Bruins, meanwhile, are led by Pastrnak, who has 26 goals and 45 points in 35 career games against the Flyers. Boston will also have Jeremy Swayman back in net after he missed time due to the Olympics.

  • The game is scheduled for Saturday, February 28th at 3 PM ET.
  • The Flyers last played on Thursday, February 26th, defeating the Rangers 3-2 in overtime.
  • The Bruins last played on January 29th, defeating the Flyers 6-3.

The players

Matvei Michkov

A young forward for the Flyers who has been a bright spot lately, scoring two goals in the last two games.

David Pastrnak

A star forward for the Bruins who has dominated the Flyers throughout his career, with 26 goals and 45 points in 35 games against them.

Jeremy Swayman

The Bruins' starting goaltender, who is expected to return to the lineup after missing time due to the Olympics.

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What they’re saying

“He had two big goals for us. Obviously the overtime one, but I thought the first one was a timely one that kind of helped up calm down and get back into it. He's playing great. He looked fast. He looked confident with the puck.”

— Travis Konecny, Flyers forward (973espn.com)

What’s next

The Flyers will look to build on their momentum from the win over the Rangers and try to hand the division-leading Bruins their second loss in the last four games.

The takeaway

This game represents an opportunity for the Flyers to show they can compete with the top teams in the league and potentially make a push for a playoff spot in the second half of the season. A win over the Bruins would be a significant confidence boost for a team that has struggled at times this year.