Expert recap and game analysis of the Philadelphia Flyers vs. Chicago Blackhawks NHL game from December 23, 2025 on ESPN.

Travis Konecny (11th goal of the season) gave the Flyers a 1-0 lead midway through the first period. The Flyers extended the edge to two goals in the middle stage of the second period, courtesy of Noah Cates (PPG, 9th) converting a feed from Konecny. It was Konecny's 300th career assist.

After going nearly two months without a goal, Philadelphia Flyers forward Nikita Grebenkin secured his second NHL tally against the Vancouver Canucks. The rookie's goal gave the Flyers a 1-0 lead late in the second period.

Myers, a 17-year NHL veteran, is 10 years older than Grimes, but the pair have gotten closer as professional athletes. Grimes attended the game alongside their mother and several other family members.

Konecny put the Flyers ahead 1-0 at 10:17 of the first period. Zegras fed Konecny from the left face-off circle, and Konecny tapped the puck in past Knight’s glove. With the assist, Zegras has five goals and six assists during his streak.

To wrap this game up, Tyler Myers was the Canucks best skater from an analytics perspective. During his 20:28 of even-strength ice time, Vancouver held an 11-9 shots advantage while posting an xGF% of 66.49. Myers also recorded a secondary assist, which was his 112th of his Canucks career.

For all the noise around one specific player, the Flyers as a team have taken a leap in Tocchet's first year in charge.

For our interview with the Flyers' assistant GM and scouting head, we discussed the prospects in Lehigh Valley, as well as those developing abroad.

Flyers vs. Blackhawks predictions and NHL picks on Tuesday, December 23. Chicago continues feeling Connor Bedard's absence.

The Vancouver Canucks couldn't finish their road trip with a perfect record. They fell 5-2 to the Philadelphia Flyers, ending a five-game journey at 4-1 and clo

Nikita Grebenkin opened the scoring in the second period and added goals from Carl Grundstrom, Christian Dvorak, Owen Tippett, and an empty-netter from Matvei Michkov in the third.