The Philadelphia Flyers defeated the Utah Mammoth 6-3 on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026, at Xfinity Mobile Arena, snapping a three-game winless skid. Travis Konecny recorded a goal and an assist in his first game after missing 10 games due to a lower-body injury, helping the Flyers secure the victory.
Flyers Reclaim Lead
The Flyers' victory was fueled by a balanced offensive performance, with six different players contributing to the scoring. Matvei Michkov opened the scoring for Philadelphia at 12:49 of the first period after intercepting a clearing attempt by Utah defenseman Nate Schmidt. Michkov's 10th goal of the season was assisted by Porter Martone and Noah Cates.
Utah responded quickly to the early deficit. Dmitri Simashev tied the game 1-1 at 14:24 of the first period, capitalizing on a backhand from Vincent Trocheck that took an odd bounce in the slot. The first period concluded with the teams tied at 1-1, despite Utah leading in total shots 9-7.
Philadelphia reclaimed the lead early in the second period when Konecny scored at 1:06 on a backhand pass from Jamie Drysdale that deflected off the skate of Mammoth defenseman Artem Duda. Noah Cates extended the lead to 3-1 at 5:50 with a snap shot assisted by Travis Sanheim and Drysdale.
Late Mammoth Push
The third period saw the Flyers expand their advantage to four goals. Christian Dvorak scored at 1:02 to make it 4-1, assisted by Konecny and Sanheim. Oliver Bonk added a goal at 5:35, marking his first goal of the season and second career NHL tally, following a screen created by Tyson Foerster.
Despite the scoring surge, the Utah Mammoth attempted a late comeback. Mikhail Sergachev scored a power-play goal at 16:00 to bring the score to 5-2, assisted by Nick Schmaltz and Clayton Keller. Logan Cooley later pulled Utah within two goals with a power-play score at 17:07, assisted by Schmaltz and Keller.
Cole Knuble sealed the 6-3 win for Philadelphia by scoring an empty-net goal at 18:26, assisted by Noel Acciari and Drysdale.
Goaltending and Special Teams
The game featured intense physical play and multiple penalties. During the second period, several penalties were assessed to Logan Cooley, Mikhail Sergachev, Trevor Zegras, and Travis Konecny. The third period saw further disciplinary action, including a fighting major and a roughing minor for Utah's Lawson Crouse, and a fighting minor for Philadelphia's Simon Benoit.
Goaltending performances were central to the outcome. Philadelphia's Dan Vladar earned the win, making 19 saves on 22 shots. Utah's Karel Vejmelka made 15 saves against 21 shots from the Flyers.
Philadelphia's special teams play was a notable factor, as the team went 0-for-3 on the power play but was highly effective on the penalty kill, going 3-for-5 against an Utah team that entered the game with the NHL's top-ranked power play.
Season Standings and Context
The Flyers' win brings their season record to 4-8-4, while the Mammoth move to 9-6-0. The victory for Philadelphia marks the first time this season the team has scored the opening goal and gone on to win the game.
Earlier in the season, the Mammoth had recorded notable performances, including a 4-3 win over Pittsburgh on Oct. 29, 2026, and an overtime victory against Pittsburgh on Oct. 29, 2026. The Mammoth's recent schedule also included a loss to Minnesota on Oct. 27, 2026, and a loss to Seattle on Oct. 22, 2026.
