Flyers Rout Jets 7-1 in Dominant Road Victory

Philadelphia Flyers cruise to lopsided win over Winnipeg Jets in final regular season road game

Apr. 12, 2026 at 4:38pm

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The Philadelphia Flyers traveled to Winnipeg and routed the Jets 7-1 in their final road game of the regular season. The Flyers chased Jets starting goaltender Connor Hellebuyck after he allowed 5 goals on 20 shots, and they cruised to a decisive victory to keep their playoff hopes alive. Porter Martone, Matvei Michkov, Sean Couturier, Travis Sanheim, Noah Cates, and Nick Seeler all scored for the Flyers, who improved to 41-27-12 on the season.

Why it matters

This was a crucial bounce-back win for the Flyers, who are fighting to secure a playoff spot in the final weeks of the season. The lopsided victory over a divisional opponent like the Jets gives the Flyers a major confidence boost and keeps them in the hunt for the postseason.

The details

The Flyers jumped out to a 3-1 lead in the first period, with goals from Martone, Michkov, and Couturier. They then added two more in the second period from Sanheim and Cates to take a commanding 5-1 lead. Couturier and Seeler added third period goals to round out the 7-1 final score. Goaltender Dan Vladar made 27 saves on 28 shots for the Flyers.

  • The game took place on April 12, 2026.
  • The Flyers scored the first goal just 1:17 into the first period.
  • The Jets tied the game at 1-1 at the 6:57 mark of the first period.
  • The Flyers regained the lead at 2-1 at the 8:24 mark of the first period.
  • The Flyers extended their lead to 3-1 just 25 seconds later in the first period.

The players

Dan Vladar

The Flyers' starting goaltender, who made 27 saves on 28 shots for the win.

Porter Martone

The Flyers forward who scored the opening goal of the game just 1:17 into the first period.

Matvei Michkov

The Flyers forward who scored to give the team a 2-1 lead in the first period.

Sean Couturier

The Flyers center who scored two goals, including one shorthanded, to help the team pull away.

Connor Hellebuyck

The Jets starting goaltender who was pulled after allowing 5 goals on 20 shots.

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What they’re saying

“We knew we had to come out strong after that tough loss last game. The guys really responded well and we were able to take control early on.”

— Sean Couturier, Flyers Center

What’s next

The Flyers will look to build on this dominant road win when they return home to face the Carolina Hurricanes on Monday, April 13th.

The takeaway

This decisive victory over a divisional opponent keeps the Flyers firmly in the playoff race, demonstrating their ability to bounce back from a tough loss and dominate on the road. The team's balanced scoring attack and strong goaltending performance will be key as they push for a postseason berth in the final weeks of the regular season.