Overview
- The Rangers edged the Flyers 5-4 in a shootout after trailing 4-2 through two periods at Madison Square Garden.
- Returning from illness, Artemi Panarin scored twice in regulation and converted the decisive shootout attempt.
- Mika Zibanejad forced overtime with a late power-play goal after a Rasmus Ristolainen delay-of-game penalty, and Igor Shesterkin backstopped two OT kills before denying both shootout tries.
- Captain J.T. Miller left in the third period favoring his right arm and shoulder after a heavy hit from Nick Seeler, and the team provided no immediate update.
- For Philadelphia, Denver Barkey debuted with two points as Samuel Ersson started with Aleksei Kolosov recalled to back up due to Dan Vladar being banged up, and the Flyers have dropped five of six.