Takeaways: Flyers, Vladar hold on for 5-3 win over Devils

Nov 22, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Flyers left wing Noah Cates (27) reacts after scoring a goal against the New Jersey Devils in the first period at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-Imagn ImagesOn a tough second half of a back-to-back and the Flyers’ fourth game in six days, the Flyers went to Newark and beat the Metropolitan-leading Devils 5-3. They’ve ended a difficult four-game, Thanksgiving week road trip at an impressive 3-1-0 mark, and they now sit squarely in third in the Metro standings.

The basics

First period: 5:18 – Owen Tippett (Christian Dvorak, Trevor Zegras), 12:08 – Simon Nemec (Jesper Bratt, Nico Hischier)

Second period: 0:53 – Matvei…