Bruins score five goals to defeat Flyers in McAvoy's absence
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 10, 2026, 11:54 PM
Last updated Oct 10, 2026
The Boston Bruins defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 5-1 on Saturday afternoon. In a strong team performance, Pavel Zacha, Mason Lohrei, Marat Khusnutdinov, Casey Mittelstadt, and Fraser Minten each scored. The Bruins outshot the Flyers 61-32, with Jeremy Swayman making 14 saves. Bruins head coach Marco Sturm commented on the team's strong start and emphasized the importance of defensive discipline. Charlie McAvoy's return is anticipated as the Bruins begin a road trip to San Jose this week after his suspension ended.
- •Bruins outshot Flyers 61-32 during the game
- •Minten and Lohrei each scored, leading the offense
- •Jeremy Swayman made 14 saves in net
- •Charlie McAvoy set to return for upcoming games
- •Bruins improve to 4-2-0 this season
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"The Boston Bruins got by without their top defenseman. The Bruins (4-2-0) soundly beat the Philadelphia Flyers (0-4-2) on Saturday […]
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