CARTER HART

Free-agent acquisitions, growth of younger players and better health figured to translate into a more productive offense for the Detroit Red Wings. Since defeating the New York Rangers 4-1 on Feb. 23 to briefly move into a playoff position, the Red Wings have scored only 29 goals in 15 games. The Red Wings are averaging 2.86 goals per game, which ranks 24th. Jonatan Berggren has gone 11 games without a goal (one assist) and has just two points (goal, assist) in 18 games. More: Red Wings swept by Flyers in season series

Hart made 29 saves to lead the Philadelphia Flyers past the Red Wings 3-0 at Wells Fargo Center. The Red Wings (31-32-9) dipped below .500 in points percentage for the first time this season and were swept in the three-game season series by Philadelphia, which is 4-0-1 in its past five and 28-32-12 overall. The Red Wings went 0 for 7 on the power play against a team that entered the game ranked 28th on the penalty kill. Alex Nedeljkovic allowed two goals on 21 shots in his first start with the Red Wings since Dec. 8. The Red Wings seem to prefer playing Edvinsson at home rather than on the road, where they can’t dictate the matchup.

The Detroit Red Wings’ fleeting playoff hopes were dealt a massive blow this weekend. The Philadelphia Flyers scored twice in the second period Sunday to take the lead and defeated the Red Wings 3-1 at Wells Fargo Center. The Red Wings (28-26-9) are winless in six (0-5-1), equaling their season-long drought from Dec. 8-19 (0-4-2). He stopped 34 shots but didn’t get much offensive support from a team that’s scored twice in the past two games. The Flyers, with the NHL’s worst power play, did not convert, but it was that much less time for the Red Wings to mount an attack.

DETROIT – The Detroit Red Wings competed hard, played the right way for 2½ periods, got strong goaltending and responded in the always difficult first game back from a Western trip. The Red Wings made two mistakes, and both ended up in the back of their net. You’re obviously upset with the outcome,” Red Wings coach Derek Lalonde said. The Red Wings (19-18-8) were hoping to build off Thursday’s 3-1 victory in Vegas which capped a 1-1-1 trip. Still, the Red Wings competed hard.

The Detroit Red Wings made that mistake midway through the third period, and the Philadelphia Flyers capitalized on their way to a 2-1 victory at Little Caesars Arena. Lucas Raymond spoiled his shutout bid and kept the Red Wings’ hopes alive by scoring with 42 seconds remaining in regulation. Raymond was then robbed at point-blank range by a pad save from Hart with seconds remaining. The Flyers capitalized on another mistake to make it 2-0 on a goal by Noah Cates with 6:37 remaining. The Red Wings (19-18-8) were unable to carry over momentum from their 3-1 victory Thursday at Vegas which wrapped up a 1-1-1 trip.

The Philadelphia Flyers have hired John Tortorella as their new coach, hoping the veteran can help lead them to their first Stanley Cup since 1975.

Two struggling Eastern Conference teams in the midst of disappointing seasons will meet here as the Detroit Red Wings host the Philadelphia Flyers. To say the Red Wings’ defense has collapsed would be a pretty big understatement. Hart has sometimes been shaky on the road, but it’s not like the Red Wings’ goaltending situation is any better. In their most recent game, Detroit lost 4-2 to the Kraken, which tells you everything you need to know. The bottom line is that it’s going to be hard to pass up any opportunity to get plus-money while fading the Red Wings.

Sidney Crosby scored his 500th goal and Pittsburgh teammate Kris Letang capped a late rally to send the Penguins past the Philadelphia Flyers 5-4 in overtime.

Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby is the latest member of the NHL’s 500-goal club.

Thomas Greiss made 32 saves to help the Detroit Red Wings beat the Philadelphia Flyers for the second time in the four days, 4-2.

Pius Suter and Robby Fabbri scored goals to help the Detroit Red Wings beat the Philadelphia Flyers 6-3 on Wednesday night.

Scott Laughton scored 2:22 into overtime, Cam Atkinson had a pair of goals in regulation and assisted on the winner, and the Philadelphia Flyers snapped a franchise-record 13-game losing streak with a 4-3 victory over the Los Angeles Kings.

The NHL has revealed new dates for 98 games postponed this season for coronavirus-related reasons.

David Pastrnak scored a hat trick, Tuukka Rask made 24 saves in his return from hip surgery and the Boston Bruins beat the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2.

The Pittsburgh Penguins won their 10th straight game with a 6-2 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers.

Several Canadian goalies reportedly are on Team Canada's long list for the Beijing Olympics.

The New York Rangers locked up their goaltending by agreeing to sign Igor Shesterkin to a four-year contract.

The Detroit Red Wings are protecting seven forwards, three defensemen and a goalie in the Seattle Kraken expansion draft on Wednesday.

Alex Ovechkin scored twice to move within one goal of Marcel Dionne for fifth place on the NHL’s career goals list as the Washington Capitals downed the Philadelphia Flyers 6-3.

Buffalo Sabres celebrate a goal by center Curtis Lazar (27) during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers in Buffalo, N.Y., Wednesday, March 31, 2021. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)BUFFALO, N.Y. – Linus Ullmark stopped 31 shots and the Buffalo Sabres snapped an 18-game skid — the NHL’s longest in 17 years — with a 6-1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday night. It was the first win for Buffalo since a 4-1 victory at New Jersey on Feb. 23, and ended an 0-15-3 streak. The Sabres also snapped a 0-9-2 home skid, one short of matching a franchise record set during the 1990-91 season. After Philadelphia’s Ivan Provorov scored 3:50 into the second period, Buffalo responded by closing the period with goals from Fogarty and Casey Mittelstadt.

New York Rangers' Mika Zibanejad (93) scores against Philadelphia Flyers' Carter Hart (79) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, March 17, 2021, in New York. (Bruce Bennett/Pool Photo via AP)NEW YORK – Mika Zibanejad had three goals and three assists in New York’s seven-goal second period, and the Rangers beat the Philadelphia Flyers 9-0 Wednesday night. Hartford Wolf Pack head coach Kris Knoblauch and associate head coach Gord Murphy, and Rangers associate general manager Chris Drury were behind the bench. Ad“You didn’t have much time to think about it,” Knoblauch said when asked about pregame preparation as the acting head coach. “Nothing about this game was any good,” Flyers coach Alain Vigneault said.

Kapanen scored two goals and the Penguins defeated the Flyers 5-2 on Tuesday night. Penguins’ players raised their sticks and saluted the fans in attendance following the win. Following a scoreless first period, Farabee and Kapanen scored 1:07 apart to open the second period. The Flyers will welcome fans back to the Wells Fargo Center on Sunday against Washington. The Penguins scored three goals and outshot the Flyers 13-3 to start the second period.

The Bruins' high level of play matched the picturesque setting with the lake and snow-covered mountains in the background. Joel Farabee, Sean Couturier and James van Riemsdyk scored for the short-handed Flyers, who have six players on the COVID-19 list. AdThere were plenty of goals as well, starting with Pastrnak’s 34 seconds into the game. The Flyers responded with two goals and took the lead when Couturier came out of the penalty box and took advantage of McAvoy’s broken stick. There were even more on Sunday, including some waving Flyers flags and others with Bruins paraphernalia.

(AP Photo/Nick Wass)WASHINGTON – Scott Laughton scored his first career hat trick, Sean Couturier had two goals in his first game back following a rib injury and the Philadelphia Flyers pulled away for a 7-4 victory over the Washington Capitals on Sunday. “It’s a big win after losing those two games the way we did to Boston,” Flyers coach Alain Vigneault said. Laughton completed his hat trick to give the Flyers insurance on another rebound after Anderson’s pad save of Farabee, and Couturier added a late empty netter. MILESTONESFlyers: Van Riemsdyk contributed his 100th assist across two stints with the Flyers on Laughton's second goal. AdUP NEXTThe Capitals and Flyers meet again in Washington on Tuesday night.

Philadelphia Flyers' James van Riemsdyk celebrates his goal with teammates during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021, in Philadelphia. Joel Farabee had a goal and three assists, Michael Raffl, James van Riemsdyk and Patrick also scored to lead the Flyers to a 6-3 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday. Jankowski, who scored just five goals last season, scored the first one of this season 5:12 into the game. Farabee had assists on van Riemsdyk, Patrick and Hayes’ goals. UP NEXTThe Penguins and Flyers play again Friday in Philly as part of a packed, 56-game schedule necessitated by the pandemic.

TORONTO, ONT Nick Suzuki buried the winner 22 seconds after Philadelphia tied it in the third period, Brendan Gallagher snapped a goal drought and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Flyers 5-3 on Wednesday night in Game 5 to stave off elimination in the first-round playoff series. Joel Armia scored twice for the Canadiens, Phillip Danault sealed it into an empty net, and Carey Price made 26 saves. "They want to keep playing.Jakub Voracek scored twice for the Flyers both on a five-minute power play in the second period and added an assist. Kevin Hayes then had a partial break, leading to a tripping call and Farabees goal that briefly drew the Flyers level before Suzuki responded. Philadelphia made the Canadiens pay 50 seconds later when Voraceks shot struck the stick of Montreal's Ben Chiarot and beat Price.