Jets hammered by Flyers 7-1 with season on the line | CBC News


Jets hammered by Flyers 7-1 with season on the line | CBC News

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Sean Couturier had two goals and an assist and Noah Cates added a short-handed goal and two assists to lead the Philadelphia Flyers to a 7-1 win over the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday night.

Porter Martone, Matvei Michkov, Travis Sanheim and Nick Seeler also scored for the Flyers (40-27-12), winners of four of their last five games. Michkov added an assist, and Rasmus

Ristolainen finished with two assists. Dan Vladar had 27 saves.

Haydn Fleury scored for the Jets (35-31-12), who entered the game with a three-game winning streak and victories in five of their last six games to keep their playoff hopes alive. Jonathan Toews extended his point streak to three games with an assist, giving him four points over that stretch.

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Winnipeg Jets’ Jonathan Toews (19) digs for the rebound as Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Dan Vladar (80) saves the shot and Jamie Drysdale (9) defends during second period NHL action in Winnipeg, Saturday, April 11, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods (John Woods/The Canadian Press)

Connor Hellebuyck, who made his 20th start in the last 22 games, allowed five goals on 20 shots before being replaced for the third period. Eric Comrie allowed goals on his first two shots against and finished with one save.

With the victory, the Flyers complete a two-game series sweep of the Jets. Philadelphia earned a 5-2 win on home ice back in October.

Philadelphia earned a valuable two points to maintain its grip on third place in the Metropolitan Division and remain in the hunt for a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.

Winnipeg is trying to secure the final wild-card playoff spot in the Western Conference. With just three games remaining, its hopes for a spot in the postseason remain slim.

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Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Dan Vladar (80) saves the shot as Nick Seeler (24) defends against Winnipeg Jets’ Cole Perfetti (91) during third period NHL action in Winnipeg, Saturday, April 11, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods (John Woods/The Canadian Press)