Flyers hold off the Canucks 3-1 in a matchup of struggling squads

Philadelphia Flyers' Michael Bunting (58) scores on Vancouver Canucks goalkeeper Leevi Merilainen (31) as Elias Pettersson (25) and Luke Schenn (2) watch during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver on Monday, Nov. 9, 2026. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP) (ETHAN CAIRNS/The Canadian Press via AP)Philadelphia Flyers' Travis Konecny (11) celebrates after his goal against the Vancouver Canucks with Christian Dvorak (22), and Matvei Michkov (39) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia, Monday, Nov. 9, 2026. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP) (ETHAN CAIRNS/The Canadian Press via AP)Vancouver Canucks' Jake DeBrusk (74) and Philadelphia Flyers' Travis Konecny (11) vie for the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia, Monday, Nov. 9, 2026. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP) (ETHAN CAIRNS/The Canadian Press via AP)Vancouver Canucks goalkeeper Leevi Merilainen (31) stops Philadelphia Flyers' Noah Cates (27) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver on Monday, Nov. 9, 2026. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP) (ETHAN CAIRNS/The Canadian Press via AP)Philadelphia Flyers head coach Rick Tocchet looks on during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Vancouver Canucks in Vancouver, Monday, Nov. 9, 2026. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP) (ETHAN CAIRNS/The Canadian Press via AP)1 / 5Flyers Canucks HockeyPhiladelphia Flyers' Michael Bunting (58) scores on Vancouver Canucks goalkeeper Leevi Merilainen (31) as Elias Pettersson (25) and Luke Schenn (2) watch during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver on Monday, Nov. 9, 2026. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP) (ETHAN CAIRNS/The Canadian Press via AP)2 / 5Flyers Canucks HockeyPhiladelphia Flyers' Travis Konecny (11) celebrates after his goal against the Vancouver Canucks with Christian Dvorak (22), and Matvei Michkov (39) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia, Monday, Nov. 9, 2026. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP) (ETHAN CAIRNS/The Canadian Press via AP)3 / 5Flyers Canucks HockeyVancouver Canucks' Jake DeBrusk (74) and Philadelphia Flyers' Travis Konecny (11) vie for the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia, Monday, Nov. 9, 2026. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP) (ETHAN CAIRNS/The Canadian Press via AP)4 / 5Flyers Canucks HockeyVancouver Canucks goalkeeper Leevi Merilainen (31) stops Philadelphia Flyers' Noah Cates (27) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver on Monday, Nov. 9, 2026. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP) (ETHAN CAIRNS/The Canadian Press via AP)5 / 5Flyers Canucks HockeyPhiladelphia Flyers head coach Rick Tocchet looks on during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Vancouver Canucks in Vancouver, Monday, Nov. 9, 2026. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP) (ETHAN CAIRNS/The Canadian Press via AP)