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Kane scores pivotal goal as Red Wings beat Flyers 4-2 in a playoff-race swing

Detroit Red Wings vs. Philadelphia Flyers: Game Highlights

The Red Wings snapped a points tie in the chase for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. Detroit has 88 points to 86 for the Flyers through 75 games. The Red Wings are now tied in points with Ottawa, but the Senators have more regulation wins if it comes to a tiebreaker.

Kane's Game 6 overtime goal helped Chicago beat the Flyers in 2010 for the Stanley Cup. The Flyers never recovered, winning only three playoff series since and lost a swing matchup in a game that could decide if they return to the postseason.

Travis Konecny scored his 27th goal in the third to make it 3-2 and give the Flyers some needed hope at a comeback.

It just wasn't enough.

DeBrincat scored first for the Red Wings — who entered last in the NHL with only 43 first-period goals — thanks to an assist from Kane.

Tyson Foerster scored the tying goal only 31 seconds into the second and raised the Flyers crowd to their feet.

Foerster’s season was widely considered done following an injury in early December. The 24-year-old Foerster, who had a career-best 25 goals last season, missed the last 49 games but had recovered well enough to the point where the Flyers started to ponder a late-season return.

Foerster had team-high 10 goals at the time of his injury and his lethal shot was considered a boon to the stretch run when he returned to practice about three weeks ago.

Raymond was left alone at the goal line and fired his 25th goal past Samuel Ersson with 1:31 left in the second for the tying goal.

DeBrincat made it 4-2 with his 39th in the third.

Porter Martone, who signed his entry-level contract on Sunday, made his home debut for the Flyers after playing his first game Tuesday at Washington.

Up next Red Wings: Play Saturday at the New York Rangers.

Flyers: Play Friday at the New York Islanders.

Regular Season Series

Series tied 1-1

Scoring Summary

Goal 1st Period 18:49 Alex DeBrincat Goal (38) Snap Shot, assists: Patrick Kane (35), Moritz Seider (45)
Goal 2nd Period 0:31 Tyson Foerster Goal (11) Snap Shot, assists: Owen Tippett (22), Trevor Zegras (38)
Goal 2nd Period 18:29 Lucas Raymond Goal (25) Snap Shot, assists: J.T. Compher (15), Simon Edvinsson (14)
Goal 3rd Period 9:37 Patrick Kane Goal (14) Wrist Shot, assists: Andrew Copp (31)
Goal 3rd Period 10:29 Travis Konecny Goal (27) Deflected, assists: Porter Martone (1), Christian Dvorak (31)
Goal 3rd Period 10:44 Alex DeBrincat Goal (39) Wrist Shot, assists: Andrew Copp (32), Patrick Kane (36)

Statistics

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16 Blocked Shots 9
21 Hits 31
6 Takeaways 3
19 Shots 34
1 Power Play Goals 0
2 Power Play Opportunities 1
50.0 Power Play Percentage 0.0
0 Short Handed Goals 0
0 Shootout Goals 0
25 Faceoffs Won 25
50.0 Faceoff Win Percent 50.0
12 Giveaways 13
1 Total Penalties 2
2 Penalty Minutes 4
Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Flyers Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Nikita Grebenkin, RW Out Apr 16
Rodrigo Abols, C Injured Reserve Jan 21
Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Dylan Larkin, C Out Apr 16
Mason Appleton, C Out Apr 15
Michael Rasmussen, C Out Apr 7

Game Information

Xfinity Mobile Arena

Location: Philadelphia, PA
Attendance: 19,865 | Capacity:

2025-26 Atlantic Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Buffalo 50 23 109 9
Tampa Bay 50 26 106 6
Montreal 48 24 106 10
Boston 45 27 100 10
Ottawa 44 27 99 11
Detroit 41 31 92 10
Florida 40 38 84 4
Toronto 32 36 78 14

2025-26 Metropolitan Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Carolina 53 22 113 7
Pittsburgh 41 25 98 16
Philadelphia 43 27 98 12
Washington 43 30 95 9
Columbus 40 30 92 12
NY Islanders 43 34 91 5
New Jersey 42 37 87 3
NY Rangers 34 39 77 9
Full Standings