The Flyers have had a glaring, long-standing weakness on the Power Play. It’s been one of the worst in the NHL for several seasons running, and it carried over into 2025-26 despite roster changes and a new coaching staff.
2025-26 Performance
- The Flyers finished with a Power Play percentage around 15.7% (37 goals on 235 opportunities), ranking near the bottom of the league (32nd or close to it).
- Still well below the league average, while team searched fir consistency.
- In the playoffs, it was a major issue (e.g., 0-for-5 in a key loss to the Hurricanes, with short-handed goals against).
This has been a multi-year problem. Over the last several seasons combined, the Flyers have had the league’s worst (or near-worst) PP efficiency.
Key Factors and Personnel
Talent on paper — The roster includes skilled offensive players who should help:
- Travis Konecny (team leader in points)
- Trevor Zegras (strong playmaker)
- Matvei Michkov
- Owen Tippett
- Defensemen like Cam York and others who have PP upside.
Why it fails
Common complaints include stale/dated schemes, too much perimeter play and static setups, slow zone entries, lack of net-front presence or quick puck movement, and poor shot quality/volume. It often looks predictable and easy to defend.
The orange and black also need more talent, and this offseason was one way to obtain it. They need a viable 1C that can move the puck, and win key draws, coupled with a Power Play Quarterback on the back end. Unfortunately, It appears the Flyers will get neither of them.
New Head Coach Rick Tocchet (and assistants like Jaroslav Svejkovsky) were brought in partly to fix this, drawing from his Vancouver success, but results were mixed in year one.
Outlook
The Flyers made the playoffs in 2025-26 (43-27-12 record) but the PP remains a clear hole that caps their ceiling. Offseason moves, better integration of young talent, and tactical tweaks (more speed, net presence, creativity) will be priorities. It’s a fixable issue with the right adjustments—many teams have turned it around quickly—but history shows it’s been stubborn in Philly.
Look for more if the same old, bad Power Play numbers for the 2026-27 season.
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