The Flyers have officially clinched a playoff spot in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs! They secured their first postseason berth since the 2019-20 season with a dramatic 3-2 shootout victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Monday night (April 13, 2026) at Xfinity Mobile Arena.
Tyson Foerster scored the only goal in the shootout, while Goaltender Dan Vladar stopped all four Carolina attempts in the tiebreaker to seal the victory.
This win locked up third place in the Metropolitan Division for the Flyers (now at 42-27-12, 96 points), eliminating the Washington Capitals and Columbus Blue Jackets from contention. It also sets up a first-round matchup against their Pennsylvania rival, the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Key Details:
- The Flyers entered the game with a magic number of two points and controlled their own destiny: a win in any fashion (regulation, OT, or shootout) was enough to punch their ticket.
- Carolina still claimed the top seed in the Eastern Conference with the point they earned.
- This ends a five-year playoff drought for Philly, with fans and the team celebrating a hard-fought resurgence under head coach Rick Tocchet.
The Flyers have been rolling lately, and earning this spot at home in front of their crowd made it even sweeter.
Let’s go Flyers—postseason hockey is back in Philadelphia!
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