Bruins Face Winless Flyers After Scoring Six Against Utah

Boston will host Philadelphia at TD Garden on Saturday, October 10, at 1 p.m. ET, with the Bruins aiming to build on their latest victory and the Flyers searching for their first win of the 2026-27 NHL season. The matchup concludes Boston's three-game homestand and gives both teams an opportunity to improve their early-season results.

According to Sports Illustrated and The Boston Globe, Boston enters the afternoon contest at 3-2 after defeating the Utah Mammoth 6-1 on Thursday. Philadelphia arrives at 0-3-2, having lost three games in regulation and two in overtime through its first five outings.

David Pastrnak led Boston's attack against Utah with two goals and two assists, while Jeremy Swayman stopped 36 of 37 shots. The victory ended a two-game losing streak that included 4-1 defeats against the Minnesota Wild and Ottawa Senators, according to Sports Illustrated.

Morgan Geekie described the importance of Boston's response after the Utah game.

"It was nice to see everyone contribute," Morgan Geekie said of Thursday's win. "It was a big one, I think, for morale and one to build off."

The Bruins converted three of four power-play opportunities against Utah and successfully killed all seven penalties they faced, according to The Boston Globe. Those special-teams results provide a recent benchmark ahead of a matchup against a Philadelphia team that has struggled to produce consistently on offense.

Philadelphia scored just 1.20 goals per game entering Saturday, the lowest average in the NHL, according to Yahoo Sports. The Flyers also conceded the eighth-most goals per game in the league, adding pressure to a team that has yet to secure a victory.

The Flyers' recent losses included a 7-0 defeat to Pittsburgh, a 4-1 loss to Tampa Bay and a 2-1 setback against Ottawa. They also fell 3-2 in overtime to both New Jersey and Carolina, according to Sports Illustrated.

Dan Vladar is expected to start in goal for Philadelphia, according to The Boston Globe. The former Bruin allowed seven goals on 38 shots against Pittsburgh and three on 35 shots against Tampa Bay in his two starts this season.

Yahoo Sports listed Vladar at 0-2-0 with a 5.12 goals-against average entering Saturday. Boston, meanwhile, will look to maintain its momentum behind Swayman, who recorded 36 saves in the win over Utah.

Philadelphia's special teams present another challenge. According to The Boston Globe, the Flyers had converted just one of 15 power-play opportunities through five games and allowed five opposing power-play goals on 20 chances. Yahoo Sports also reported that Philadelphia ranked 22nd in penalty-kill efficiency entering the matchup.

The teams' most recent meeting took place on April 5, when Philadelphia won 2-1 in overtime, according to Sports Illustrated. Yahoo Sports noted that the Flyers had won their previous two meetings with Boston, while the Bruins had won six of the teams' last 10 matchups.

The game is scheduled to air on NESN in the Boston market and NBCSP in Philadelphia, with NHL Network carrying the broadcast outside the local markets, according to Sports Illustrated. Boston's game can also be heard on 98.5 The Sports Hub, while Philadelphia's radio broadcast is scheduled for 97.5 The Fanatic.