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Forward Trevor Zegras scored the game-winning goal in overtime to lead the Philadelphia Flyers to a narrow 2-1 victory over the Dallas Stars. The win helps the Flyers close the gap in the Eastern Conference wild-card race, as they now sit tied for the second wild-card spot with 86 points.

Why it matters

The Flyers’ victory over the Stars is a crucial result in the tight Eastern Conference playoff race, as Philadelphia looks to secure a postseason berth. Dallas has already clinched a playoff spot, but the loss is their fifth in the past six games, indicating potential issues the team needs to address heading into the playoffs.

The details

In the game, Flyers forward Travis Konecny opened the scoring with a power-play goal in the second period. Dallas’ Arttu Hyry then tied the game with a short-handed goal later in the period. The game went to overtime, where Zegras scored the winner with 1:33 remaining. Flyers goaltender Samuel Ersson made 17 saves and had an assist on Zegras’ game-winning goal.

The game was played on March 29, 2026.Konecny scored the Flyers’ first goal at 9:48 of the second period.Hyry scored the Stars’ lone goal at 17:53 of the second period.Zegras scored the game-winning goal in overtime with 1:33 remaining.

The players

Trevor Zegras

The Flyers forward scored the game-winning goal in overtime to lead Philadelphia to victory.

Travis Konecny

The Flyers forward opened the scoring with a power-play goal in the second period.

Samuel Ersson

The Flyers goaltender made 17 saves and had an assist on Zegras’ game-winning goal.

Arttu Hyry

The Stars forward scored a short-handed goal in the second period to tie the game.

Casey DeSmith

The Stars goaltender made 28 saves in the losing effort.

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What they’re saying

“We must continue to battle and find ways to win close games like this. Every point is crucial as we push for the playoffs.”

— Trevor Zegras, Flyers forward

“It’s tough to lose another close one, but we’ll regroup and get back to playing our game. We know we’ve already clinched a playoff spot, but we want to build momentum heading into the postseason.”

— Arttu Hyry, Stars forward

What’s next

The Flyers will look to build on this win as they continue their push for a playoff spot, with their next game scheduled for April 1st against the New York Rangers. The Stars, who have already clinched a playoff berth, will aim to get back on track in their next game against the Colorado Avalanche on April 3rd.

The takeaway

This hard-fought victory for the Flyers is a crucial result in the tight Eastern Conference wild-card race, as they look to secure a postseason berth. Meanwhile, the Stars’ recent struggles, despite having already clinched a playoff spot, suggest the team may need to address some issues before the playoffs begin.