Zegras, Foerster each score twice as Flyers down Devils 5-1

The Philadelphia Flyers routed the New Jersey Devils to bolster their playoff position with four games remaining.

Apr. 8, 2026 at 1:50am

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Trevor Zegras and Tyson Foerster each scored two goals as the Philadelphia Flyers defeated the New Jersey Devils 5-1 on Tuesday. The Flyers have won three straight games and six of their last eight to move into playoff position with 92 points, four behind the second-place Pittsburgh Penguins in the Metropolitan Division. Dan Vladar made 23 saves in the win for the Flyers, who are looking to end a five-year playoff drought.

Why it matters

The Flyers' recent surge has put them in a strong position to end their lengthy playoff drought, which has lasted five seasons and seven of the last nine campaigns. A postseason berth would be a significant achievement for the franchise and its fans after several disappointing seasons.

The details

Zegras opened the scoring just 1:56 into the first period and added a power-play goal at 3:38 for his 25th of the season. Cody Glass cut the deficit to 2-1 for the Devils, but Foerster scored twice in the second period to extend the Flyers' lead. Nick Seeler added an empty-net goal to complete the scoring. Vladar improved to 27-13-7 in his first season with the Flyers, surpassing his previous career high of 14 wins.

  • The Flyers have won three straight games and six of their last eight.
  • The Flyers have 92 points, four behind the second-place Pittsburgh Penguins in the Metropolitan Division.
  • The Flyers haven't made the playoffs in the last five seasons and seven of the last nine campaigns.

The players

Trevor Zegras

A 25-year-old forward for the Philadelphia Flyers who scored two goals in the game, including a power-play goal, and is second on the team with 65 points this season.

Tyson Foerster

A forward for the Philadelphia Flyers who scored two goals in the second period to extend the team's lead.

Dan Vladar

The goaltender for the Philadelphia Flyers who made 23 saves and improved to 27-13-7 in his first season with the team, surpassing his previous career high of 14 wins.

Cody Glass

A forward for the New Jersey Devils who scored the team's lone goal in the game.

Jacob Markstrom

The goaltender for the New Jersey Devils who made 13 saves in the loss.

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What they’re saying

“We must not let individuals continue to damage private property in San Francisco.”

— Robert Jenkins, San Francisco resident

What’s next

The Flyers have road games at Detroit and Winnipeg followed by home contests against Carolina and Montreal as they look to secure a playoff spot.

The takeaway

The Flyers' recent surge has put them in a strong position to end their lengthy playoff drought, which has lasted five seasons and seven of the last nine campaigns. A postseason berth would be a significant achievement for the franchise and its fans after several disappointing seasons.