Philadelphia Flyers vs Detroit Red Wings — Thursday, October 15, 2026 Game Analysis
Philadelphia Flyers at Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena. Final.
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DET
- Anton Johansson (1)
- Andrew Copp (1)
PHI
- Matvei Michkov (3)
Official game highlights
Game statistics
| Statistic | Philadelphia Flyers | Detroit Red Wings |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 18 | 26 |
| Power-play goals | 0 | 0 |
| Power-play opportunities | 2 | 4 |
| Power-play conversion (%) | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Faceoffs won (%) | 53.3 | 46.7 |
| Hits | 20 | 19 |
| Blocked shots | 17 | 24 |
| Takeaways | 5 | 7 |
| Giveaways | 6 | 19 |
| Penalty minutes | 10 | 6 |
Source: ESPN game statistics.
Philadelphia Flyers vs Detroit Red Wings Game Analysis
Detroit Red Wings defeated Philadelphia Flyers, 2–1. Detroit Red Wings led shots on goal 26–18. Philadelphia Flyers went 0-for-2; Detroit Red Wings went 0-for-4. Philadelphia Flyers won 53.3% of the faceoffs.
Based on the recorded result and reported team totals. These comparisons describe this game, not season averages.
Red Wings 2, Flyers 1 on October 15, 2026
On October 15, 2026, the Detroit Red Wings defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 2-1 at Little Caesars Arena. Andrew Copp scored the winning goal with 4:38 remaining in the third period to end Detroit's 3-game winless streak.
Copp reached a loose puck near the crease and finished for his first goal of the season. Philadelphia could not answer before the final horn and remained without a victory.
Anton Johansson scored his first NHL goal for the Red Wings in the second period. Dylan Larkin supplied the pass that allowed Johansson to finish the equalizer at 4:31.
Matvei Michkov had opened the scoring late in the first period for Philadelphia. His third goal of the season gave the Flyers an advantage they could not maintain.
Daniil Tarasov stopped 17 shots for Detroit, while Joseph Woll made 24 saves for Philadelphia. The Flyers fell to 0-6-3, extending their franchise-record winless start to 9 games. Detroit finished the night at 2-3-2.
Scoring and goaltending
Detroit Red Wings won 2–1 at Little Caesars Arena.
Who scored
- Matvei Michkov Goal (3) Snap Shot, assists: none
- Anton Johansson Goal (1) Snap Shot, assists: Dylan Larkin (2), Justin Faulk (3)
- Andrew Copp Goal (1) Snap Shot, assists: Michael Rasmussen (1), Nate Danielson (2)
Goalies
- Joseph Woll stopped 24 of 26 for Philadelphia Flyers.
- Daniil Tarasov stopped 17 of 18 for Detroit Red Wings.
Andrew Copp Goal (1) Snap Shot, assists: Michael Rasmussen (1), Nate Danielson (2) That made the score 1–2 in the 3rd, and Detroit Red Wings stayed ahead.