US EditionFlyers fight back but fall to Capitals in return from Olympic break
The Flyers remain 8 points out of playoff contention with a 3-9-4 record in their last 16 games, while the Capitals secured the win with a late go-ahead goal.
- On Wednesday night the Washington Capitals beat the Philadelphia Flyers 3-1 at Capital One Arena, with Trevor van Riemsdyk scoring the game-winner with 5:52 remaining.
- Returning from the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics, teams had to hit the ice at full speed after a 19-day layoff on the post‑Olympic schedule.
- After back-and-forth chances, Travis Sanheim's long shot nicked off Noah Cates and past goaltender Logan Thompson, ending Cates' 18-game goal drought.
- In standings and form, the result deepens Flyers' playoff hole, leaving them six points behind Washington and with a 12.4 percent playoff probability, after dropping 13 of 16 games on Wednesday.
- Flyers coach, returning since Feb. 5, urged players to get bodies to the net as Vladar made 26 saves in the win.
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Flyers fight back but fall to Capitals in return from Olympic break
It’s going to take a desperate effort by the Flyers almost every night to get back into the playoff picture. Wednesday night’s effort was not a step in the right direction. Down to the Washington Capitals after two periods, the Flyers rallied for a tie the game 29 seconds into the third. But the Capitals retook the lead on a goal by defenseman Trevor van Riemsdyk with 5:52 to play and went on to a 3-1 win at Bank One Arena. The teams traded scor…
Capitals come out of the Olympic break on top: numbers for the morning after
The Washington Capitals are back on the ice and back in the win column. After a nearly three-week break for the 2026 Winter Olympics, the Capitals returned to Capital One Arena and secured a 3-1 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers. The start of the game wasn’t great, but they worked their way into it. Need to start piling up the points. View this post on Instagram If you take away the first 10 minutes of this game, the Capitals controlled mos…
Flyers Postgame Blog: Team Wastes a Great Vladar Start as Playoff Hopes Quickly Fade
BOSTON, MA - SEPTEMBER 29: Dan Vladar #80 of the Philadelphia Flyers during a preseason game between the Boston Bruins and the Philadelphia Flyers on September 29, 2025, at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire) The Philadelphia Flyers suffered a back-breaking 3-1 loss to the Washington Capitals on Wednesday night as their playoff hopes start to fade away. Heading into Wednesday’s contest, it was well know…
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