Match date: 6 November 2026.
Final score: Rangers 3, Flyers 2.
The Rangers turned a one-goal deficit after two periods into a 3-2 home win over the Flyers on 6 November, striking twice in 89 seconds late in the third. P. Dorofeyev drew them level before T. Kartye supplied the decisive finish, completing a sharp reversal after Philadelphia had taken control in the middle period.
Game Story
G. Perreault gave the Rangers an early foothold, scoring at 4:39 of the first period from J. Miller and M. Pettersson. That was the only goal of the opening 20 minutes, with D. Garand keeping the Flyers off the board.
Philadelphia changed the game in the second. S. Benoit levelled at 10:10 with T. Foerster credited with the assist, then N. Acciari put the Flyers ahead 1:59 later. D. Barkey and J. Drysdale assisted on Acciari’s goal, and the visitors carried a 2-1 advantage into the final period.
The Rangers’ response arrived late but decisively. After a Flyers penalty at 13:13 of the third, P. Dorofeyev made it 2-2 at 13:52, assisted by M. Zibanejad and A. Fox. The equaliser altered the balance immediately. At 15:21, T. Kartye scored the winner from A. Fox and O. Bjorkstrand.
There were no further goals. The Rangers finished with a 28-25 edge in shots, while Garand made 23 saves to close out a game that had looked to be slipping away after the second interval.
Turning Point
Dorofeyev’s equaliser at 13:52 of the third was the break in the contest. The Rangers had trailed for more than half the game after Acciari’s second-period goal, but Dorofeyev tied it 39 seconds after the Flyers’ penalty. Kartye then turned that momentum into the winning goal only 89 seconds later.
Standout Performers
A. Fox was the Rangers’ leading scorer with two assists, setting up both third-period goals that transformed the result. Dorofeyev delivered the tying goal and Kartye the winner, while Garand gave the Rangers a firm base with 23 saves on 25 shots. For the Flyers, Benoit and Acciari supplied the goals that put the visitors ahead after 40 minutes.
Tactical Observations
This was a game shaped by score state rather than sustained separation. The Flyers recovered from the early Perreault goal with two second-period finishes and were in a position to protect a narrow lead. The Rangers stayed within one, then made their most productive stretch count in the third. Their 28 shots gave them a small overall volume advantage, but the decisive detail was converting two late scoring plays after being held to one goal through the first 40 minutes. Fox’s involvement in both goals also gave the Rangers continuity when they needed it most.
Coach Mark Comment
A 2-1 lead after two periods can feel secure, but it leaves no room for a short lapse at the wrong time. The Flyers had done the hard work to overturn the opening goal, then Dorofeyev levelled it at 13:52 and Kartye had the Rangers ahead before the match could settle again. That 89-second swing is hard on any side trying to close out a road game. The Rangers deserve credit for not treating the equaliser as the finish line, and Fox’s second assist shows how quickly one composed contribution can become the deciding detail.
What It Means
The Rangers showed they could recover from a deficit without needing overtime, turning a 2-1 second-intermission disadvantage into a regulation win. For the Flyers, two strong second-period goals were not enough to withstand the Rangers’ late third-period response.
What Comes Next
The immediate question for the Rangers is whether they can carry that third-period finishing into their next outing. The Flyers will look to turn a promising middle period into a complete 60-minute result.