Philadelphia Flyers defeat Ottawa Senators 3-1 for first win

The Philadelphia Flyers secured their first victory of the 2026-27 NHL season with a 3-1 win over the Ottawa Senators, snapping a nine-game losing streak. The win was driven by standout performances from young forwards Matvei Michkov and Porter Martone, who each recorded a goal and an assist. Porter Martone tied the game in the second period, followed by a Matvei Michkov power-play goal. Trevor Zegras added an empty-net goal late in the third to seal the win.

Goaltender Dan Vladař made 25 saves to anchor the Flyers' defense. For the Senators, Drake Batherson opened the scoring in the second period following an assist from Claude Giroux. Ottawa goaltender Linus Ullmark made 25 saves in the loss.

The game was marked by several injuries. Ottawa Senators captain Thomas Chabot left the game with an undisclosed injury and did not return. For the Flyers, Tyson Foerster was forced to the locker room after blocking a shot with his hand, though he was able to return to the ice later in the game.