The Flyers Penalty Killing Unit is rocking, and the Power Play has vastly improved

Through the first dozen or so games of the 2025-26 season, the Flyers own the NHL’s 6th best penalty kill at a scorching rate of 87%.

They have faced 42 shorthanded situations and surrendered just four power-play goals against, edging out early challengers like Buffalo (around 88-89%) and Winnipeg (94% on lighter volume).

The Flyers have the 6th best penalty killing unit with a success rate of 87%. A few factors, Good Goaltending, coupled with an aggressive forecheck.

The Flyers have the 11th best Power Play with a success rate of 20.9%#Flyers

— Jamey Baskow (@JameyBaskow) November 6, 2025

Why it’s working

1. Aggresive forecheck forces turnovers before opponents set up.
2. Good Goaltending: Sam Ersson amd Dan Vladar combining for .930+ Short-Handed Save Percentage.
3. Veteran legs like Sean Couturier, Noah Cates, and Garnet Hathaway eating heavy minutes.

The Flyers are 7-5-1 overall, but when they stay out of the box (or kill the ones they do take), they’re nearly unbeatable.

Trevor Zegras has killed it on the Power Play, and that’s why the Power Play has vastly improved this season. He now has 2g,6a with the man advantage, it’s amazing what talent does for a team.

Trevor Zegras is on 🔥 🔥🔥 to start the season.

He leads Flyers in scoring with 15 points (4g,11a).

Zegras Is also killing it on the Power Play, and that's why the Power Play has vastly improved this season.

He has 2g,6a with the man advantage, it's amazing what talent does

— Jamey Baskow (@JameyBaskow) November 6, 2025

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