Lightning roll past the winless Flyers 4-1
- On Monday, the Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 4-1, leaving the Flyers winless to start the 2026-27 NHL season.
- Flyers coach Rick Tocchet criticized his team's effort postgame, stating the group "did not compete" and that players are "too comfortable" and cannot execute an 18-foot pass.
- Tampa Bay established an early lead when Trevor Zegras lost a defensive zone faceoff to Brayden Point, and Pontus Holmberg extended it to 2-0 early in the second period; Tyson Foerster scored Philadelphia's lone goal.
- Ilya Mikheyev sealed the win with a wraparound goal, while Brandon Hagel added an empty-netter with 6.4 seconds left; Denver Barkey made his season debut as Rasmus Ristolainen remained sidelined with injury.
- The Flyers' three-game Atlantic Division road trip continues Thursday in Ottawa against the Senators, providing an immediate opportunity to secure their first win of the season.
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Lightning roll past the winless Flyers 4-1
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