The Philadelphia Flyers lost to the Detroit Red Wings, 4 to 2, in Game 1 of the 1997 Stanley Cup Final on May 31, 1997.

The Philadelphia Flyers lost to the Detroit Red Wings, 4 to 2, in Game 1 of the 1997 Stanley Cup Final on May 31, 1997.
1st period
DET
PHI
Kirk Maltby (SH) assisted by Kris Draper
1
0
Rod Brind'Amour (PP) assisted by Eric Lindros and Janne Niinimaa
1
1
Joey Kocur (EV) unassisted
2
1
2nd period
DET
PHI
Sergei Fedorov (EV) assisted by Larry Murphy and Darren McCarty
3
1
John LeClair (EV) assisted by Mikael Renberg and Eric Lindros
3
2
3rd period
DET
PHI
Steve Yzerman (EV) assisted by Larry Murphy
4
2