Red Wings send Flyers to franchise record-extending 9th straight loss to start season
Detroit Red Wings center Andrew Copp (18) celebrates his goal against the Philadelphia Flyers in the third period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026, in Detroit. Credit: AP/Paul Sancya
DETROIT — Andrew Copp broke a tie with 4:38 left and the Detroit Red Wings sent the Philadelphia Flyers to their franchise record-extending ninth straight loss to start the season, winning 2-1 on Thursday night.
The Flyers dropped to 0-6-3.
After Copp put Detroit ahead with a point-blank shot, the Flyers had one more chance but Oliver Bonk shot wide from 10 feet with eight seconds left.
The Flyers scored first when Matvei Michkov's baseball swing put a bouncing puck past Daniil Tarasov with 2:28 left in the first period.
Dylan Larkin set up the tying goal, passing across the slot on a 2-on-1 to set up Anton Johansson’s first NHL goal at 4:31 of the second period.
Johannson is the third Scandanavian rookie to score his first career goal this season for Detroit, joining fellow Swede William Wallinder and Norwegian Michael Brandsegg-Nygard.
Tarasov stopped 17 shots. Joseph Woll made 24 saves for Philadelphia.
Detroit Red Wings left wing Viktor Arvidsson (33) jumps as Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Joseph Woll (53) deflects a shot in the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026, in Detroit. Credit: AP/Paul Sancya
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Flyers: Host Ottawa on Saturday night.
Red Wings: Host San Jose on Saturday night.
