Our Philadelphia Flyers vs Boston Bruins preview covers the odds, puck line, total, start time, TV channel and where to watch on Saturday, October 10, 2026. The Philadelphia Flyers (0-3-2 this season; 43-27-12 in 2025-26) visit the Boston Bruins (3-2-0 this season; 45-27-10 in 2025-26) at TD Garden in Boston, Mass. Puck drop is 1:00 PM ET (1:00 PM local). TV: NHL Network / Sportsnet / TVA Sports.
Storyline: Philadelphia is still looking for its first win at 0-3-2 after a 2-1 loss at Ottawa on Thursday, and its six goals are the fewest in the NHL. Boston is 3-2-0 after a 6-1 win over Utah on Thursday, when Jeremy Swayman made 36 saves. Charlie McAvoy serves the last game of his six-game suspension. Philadelphia won two of three meetings last season (NHL.com). DraftKings lists Boston at -130 and Philadelphia at +110 on the moneyline, with the total at 5.5.
Philadelphia Flyers vs Boston Bruins Odds, Puck Line & Game Info
| Matchup | Philadelphia Flyers @ Boston Bruins |
|---|---|
| 2026-27 Records | Philadelphia Flyers 0-3-2 | Boston Bruins 3-2-0 |
| 2025-26 Records | Philadelphia Flyers 43-27-12 | Boston Bruins 45-27-10 |
| Head Coaches | PHI: Rick Tocchet (2nd season) | BOS: Marco Sturm (2nd season) |
| Puck Line | PHI +1.5 (-238) | BOS -1.5 (+195) |
| Moneyline | Philadelphia Flyers: +110 | Boston Bruins: -130 |
| Total | O/U 5.5 (o-120 / u+100) |
| Venue | TD Garden (Boston, Mass.) |
| Date / Time | Saturday, October 10, 2026 — 1:00 PM ET |
| TV / How to Watch | NHL Network / Sportsnet / TVA Sports |
| Probable Starting Goalies | PHI: Dan Vladar (probable, per ESPN; not confirmed) | BOS: Jeremy Swayman (probable, per ESPN; not confirmed) |
Odds via DraftKings (through ESPN) as of Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, ~1:51 PM ET. Other books listed the same total at research time. Lines move, so check your sportsbook before puck drop. ESPN lists Dan Vladar (Philadelphia) and Jeremy Swayman (Boston) as probable starters, not yet confirmed at research time.
Philadelphia Flyers Preview: Still Looking for a First Win
2025-26 recap: Philadelphia went 43-27-12 (98 points), finished third in the Metropolitan Division and beat Pittsburgh in six games in the first round before Carolina swept the Flyers in the second round. Their power play finished last in the NHL (Flyers.com). Travis Konecny led the team with 68 points (27 goals, 41 assists), Trevor Zegras had 67 points and Owen Tippett scored a team-high 28 goals.
Offseason moves: Philadelphia acquired goalie Joseph Woll and defenseman Simon Benoit from Toronto on June 16 for goalie Samuel Ersson, defenseman Emil Andrae and a third-round selection, and signed forward Noel Acciari to a two-year contract. Garnet Hathaway left for Florida, and Anaheim matched the Flyers’ offer sheet for center Leo Carlsson (NHL.com, Flyers.com).
Key players & coach: Konecny, Zegras (now a full-time center), Matvei Michkov, Tippett, Tyson Foerster, Porter Martone, Sean Couturier, Christian Dvorak and Noah Cates lead the forwards. Travis Sanheim, Jamie Drysdale, Cam York, Rasmus Ristolainen, Nick Seeler and Benoit are on defense. Rick Tocchet is in his second season as coach.
Goalies: Joseph Woll has started three games and is 0-1-2 with a .927 save percentage (102 saves on 110 shots). Most recently, he made 24 saves on 26 shots in a 2-1 loss at Ottawa (Oct. 8). Dan Vladar has started two games and is 0-2-0 with an .863 save percentage (63 saves on 73 shots). Most recently, he made 32 saves on 35 shots in a 4-1 loss at Tampa Bay (Oct. 5). ESPN lists Dan Vladar as the probable starter for Saturday (not confirmed at research time).
Season so far: Philadelphia is 0-3-2 through five games before Friday, with 6 goals scored and 19 allowed. Results: a 7-0 loss to Pittsburgh (Sept. 30), a 3-2 overtime loss at New Jersey (Oct. 1), a 3-2 overtime loss to Carolina (Oct. 3), a 4-1 loss at Tampa Bay (Oct. 5) and a 2-1 loss at Ottawa (Oct. 8). Travis Konecny has three assists, and Matvei Michkov has two goals (NHL.com).
Injuries: Rasmus Ristolainen (undisclosed) is day to day; Nikita Grebenkin (upper body) is on injured reserve; Helge Grans (lower body) is on the injured non-roster list (ESPN).
Boston Bruins Preview: Swayman Leads a 3-2-0 Start
2025-26 recap: Boston went 45-27-10 (100 points), finished fourth in the Atlantic Division and lost to Buffalo in six games in the first round. David Pastrnak led the team with 100 points (29 goals, 71 assists), Morgan Geekie scored 39 goals, Pavel Zacha scored 30 and McAvoy had 61 points.
Offseason moves: Boston acquired forward JJ Peterka from Utah on June 26 for two first-round selections (2026 and 2028) after Viktor Arvidsson left for Detroit. The Bruins signed defenseman Connor Clifton, and forward James Hagens, the No. 7 selection in the 2025 draft, made the opening roster at 19 (NHL.com, Boston Globe).
McAvoy suspension: McAvoy was suspended six regular-season games for slashing Buffalo forward Zach Benson in Game 6 of the first round on May 1 (NHL.com). Saturday is the sixth and final game of the suspension, and ESPN lists his return date as Oct. 13.
Key players & coach: Pastrnak, Peterka, Elias Lindholm, Geekie, Zacha, Casey Mittelstadt, Fraser Minten, Hagens and Mark Kastelic lead the forwards. Hampus Lindholm, Nikita Zadorov, Will Borgen, Clifton, Mason Lohrei and Frederic Brunet are on defense. Marco Sturm is in his second season as coach.
Goalies: Jeremy Swayman has started four games and is 3-1-0 with a .932 save percentage (110 saves on 118 shots). Most recently, he made 36 saves on 37 shots in a 6-1 win over Utah (Oct. 8). Michael DiPietro has started one game and is 0-1-0 with an .897 save percentage (26 saves on 29 shots). That start was a 4-1 loss at Minnesota (Oct. 3). ESPN lists Jeremy Swayman as the probable starter for Saturday (not confirmed at research time).
Season so far: Boston is 3-2-0 through five games before Friday, with 15 goals scored and 12 allowed. Results: a 3-0 win over the Rangers (Sept. 29), a 4-3 overtime win at Winnipeg (Oct. 2), a 4-1 loss at Minnesota (Oct. 3), a 4-1 loss to Ottawa (Oct. 5) and a 6-1 win over Utah (Oct. 8). David Pastrnak has six points (two goals, four assists), and Mark Kastelic has four points (one goal, three assists) (NHL.com).
Injuries: ESPN’s injury report listed no injured players for this team at research time.
Key Matchup Notes: Flyers vs Bruins
- Schedule spot: Both teams played Thursday. Philadelphia hosts Carolina on Sunday, and Boston next plays at San Jose on Tuesday.
- Last season: Philadelphia won two of three meetings last season. Philadelphia won 3-1 at home on Feb. 28, 2026 and 2-1 in overtime at home on April 5. Boston won 6-3 at home on Jan. 29 (NHL.com).
- Special teams: Philadelphia is converting 6.7 percent of its power plays and has killed 75 percent of penalties. Boston is converting 21.4 percent of its power plays and has killed 83.3 percent of penalties (NHL.com).
- Scoring: Philadelphia has scored 6 goals and allowed 19 in 5 games. Boston has scored 15 goals and allowed 12 in 5 games.
- Odds snapshot: Boston -130 / Philadelphia +110 on the moneyline, Bruins -1.5 (+195) on the puck line, total 5.5 (DraftKings).
How to Watch Philadelphia Flyers vs Boston Bruins
Date: Saturday, October 10, 2026
Puck drop: 1:00 PM ET (1:00 PM local)
Venue: TD Garden, Boston, Mass.
TV: NHL Network has the game nationally in the U.S. Regionally, NESN carries it in the Bruins’ market and NBC Sports Philadelphia (NBCSP) carries it in the Flyers’ market (NHL.com). In Canada, Sportsnet and TVA Sports carry it (NHL.com).
Check the puck line, moneyline and total above against your sportsbook before the October 10, 2026 puck drop, and look for confirmed starting goalies closer to game time.