Boston Bruins vs. Philadelphia Flyers Box Score & Stats – April 5, 2026

Porter Martone scored his first career NHL goal in overtime on April 5, 2026, to lead the Philadelphia Flyers to a 2-1 victory over the Boston Bruins. The 19-year-old’s power-play goal with 2:29 remaining in the overtime period moved the Flyers into third place in the Metropolitan Division.

Martone, a 2025 first-round draft pick who recently completed his season at Michigan State, secured the win during a 5-on-3 power play advantage resulting from a hook and a high stick penalty. According to reports, Martone is the first player in the history of the Philadelphia Flyers franchise to score his first NHL goal during an overtime period.

Game Progression and Scoring

The Flyers established an early lead when Christian Dvorak scored on a wrister past Bruins goaltender Joonas Korpisalo. The goal was set up by a touch pass from Martone during a 2-on-1 rush.

Boston responded in the third period, tying the game 1-1 just 35 seconds into the frame. Pavel Zacha scored his 29th goal of the season on a power play, beating Flyers goaltender Dan Vladar.

The game also featured a brief physical confrontation near the net between Travis Konecny of the Flyers and Charlie McAvoy of the Bruins shortly after the Flyers’ initial goal.

Playoff Implications

The victory placed the Philadelphia Flyers in Eastern Conference playoff position for the first time since January 12, 2026. With five games remaining in the regular season, the win serves as a critical step in the team’s effort to end a prolonged playoff drought.

The Flyers have struggled to find postseason success over the last 15 seasons. Since Chicago defeated Philadelphia for the Stanley Cup in 2010, the team has won only three playoff series. Their last appearance in the later stages of the playoffs occurred in 2020 during the bubble format, and they have not hosted a home playoff series since 2018.

Player and Team Statistics

The Bruins entered the game with a record of 43-26-9. In the loss, Joonas Korpisalo faced the Flyers’ offense, while the Bruins’ offensive effort was led by Pavel Zacha’s third-period equalizer.

The Flyers, holding a record of 39-26-12, relied on the emerging impact of Martone, who has appeared in four NHL games to date. The victory underscores a late-season surge as the team competes for a Metropolitan Division spot.