The Boston Bruins secured a 5-1 victory against the winless Philadelphia Flyers on October 10, 2026, closing out a three-game homestand at TD Garden.
Fantasy & Market Impact
- Minten’s Stock: Fresh off signing a seven-year, $50.4 million deal, Minten delivered a three-point night.
- Jeremy Swayman’s Workload: Swayman stopped 14 shots for a win, as the Bruins prepare to hit the road for a four-game western trip.
- Flyers Offense: With the Flyers ranking near the bottom of the league with just six goals in five games (and sliding further after this 5-1 loss), Philadelphia attackers remain a fade in all fantasy formats.
How the Bruins Built a Commanding Lead
Boston set the tone early in the matinee affair. Pavel Zacha opened the scoring at 12:21 of the first period with his first goal of the season. After receiving a high-slot backhand feed from David Pastrnak, Zacha unleashed a wrist shot that fluttered toward Vladar; the goaltender managed to get his left pad on it, but the puck still managed to cross the goal line. Mason Lohrei then doubled the advantage at 17:11 of the second period. Initiated by Swayman’s blocker stop, the Bruins quickly broke out on a 4-on-2 rush that enabled Lohrei to join the attack. Peterka fed Lohrei, who beat Vladar from the left circle.
The third period brought sustained offensive pressure from the home side. Minten’s back-of-the-net dish set up Khusnutdinov for a close-range shot that extended the lead to 3-0 at 1:55 of the final frame. Though Porter Martone cut the deficit to 3-1 with a power-play goal at 6:32, Boston quickly restored order. Elias Lindholm delivered a pass to the middle that Mittelstadt deflected through the five-hole at 9:21, and Minten followed up at 15:59 by netting his second score of the campaign to make it 5-1.
| Player | Team | Goals | Assists | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minten | Boston Bruins | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| JJ Peterka | Boston Bruins | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Porter Martone | Philadelphia Flyers | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Roster Constraints and Injury Woes for Philadelphia
The visiting Flyers entered TD Garden short-handed. Philadelphia missed the services of forwards Travis Konecny (lower body) and Cam York (upper body), and both are currently listed as day-to-day. Prior to puck drop, the team announced that Rasmus Ristolainen was placed on injured reserve due to an upper-body ailment dating back to Oct. 3, while forward Nikita Grebenkin underwent back surgery and faces a recovery timeline of at least four months.
Meanwhile, the Bruins coped with a prominent roster absence of their own, playing the final match of their opening segment without suspended defenseman Charlie McAvoy; he was handed a six-game suspension stemming from a slash during Boston’s postseason series defeat in Game 6 against the Buffalo Sabres last spring. Jeremy Swayman made 14 saves.
Upcoming Schedule and Western Road Trip
With the homestand successfully concluded at 2-1-0 (4-2-0 overall), the Bruins now turn their attention to a demanding stretch away from Massachusetts. The Bruins head west for their next four games. For the Philadelphia Flyers (0-4-2), the search for their first victory of the season continues.
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