Flyers' Dan Vladar: Picks up win in playoff opener
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Vladar stopped 15 of 17 shots in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Penguins in Game 1.
Vladar did his part, and the Flyers' defense also looked strong to limit the shots he faced. The 28-year-old netminder won five of his last six regular-season outings, posting a 1.81 GAA and a .921 save percentage in that span. Vladar will be the Flyers' clear No. 1 during their playoff run, though the Penguins should be able to offer a tougher challenge in later contests. Game 2 is set for Monday in Pittsburgh.
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Flyers' Dan Vladar: Set to start Game 1
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Vladar will defend the road cage against Pittsburgh in Game 1 on Saturday, Kevin Kurz of The Athletic reports.
Vladar was a major reason why the Flyers are in the playoffs. He posted a 29-14-7 record with a 2.42 GAA and a .906 save percentage across 52 regular-season contests in 2025-26. However, he did struggle against the Penguins, going 1-1-0 while allowing eight goals on only 50 shots.
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Flyers' Dan Vladar: Nabs playoff-clinching win
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Vladar stopped 24 shots in regulation and overtime and all four shootout attempts he faced in Monday's 3-2 win over the Hurricanes.
Carolina was resting stars like Sebastian Aho and Andrei Svechnikov, having already clinched the top seed in the Eastern Conference, but the visitors still grabbed a 2-0 lead in the first period. Vladar kept his focus and shut the door the rest of the way, and in the process, he helped the Flyers lock up their first playoff berth since 2019-20. The 28-year-old has reasserted himself as Philly's No. 1 netminder down the stretch, going 5-1-0 over the last six games with a dazzling 1.81 GAA and .921 save percentage.
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Flyers' Dan Vladar: First goalie off Monday
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Vladar was the first goalie to exit the ice ahead of Monday's home game against the Hurricanes, Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
Vladar will make his sixth straight appearance in the crease, having gone 4-1-0 with a 1.80 GAA in his previous five outings. As long as the Flyers are fighting for a playoff spot, fantasy managers can expect to see Vladar guarding the cage, which includes possibly taking both ends of Philadelphia's back-to-back and playing Tuesday at home versus Montreal.
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Flyers' Dan Vladar: Bounces back vs. Winnipeg
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Vladar stopped 27 of 28 shots in Saturday's 7-1 win over the Jets.
Vladar was beaten in the first period by Haydn Fleury, but Philadelphia's netminder was excellent the rest of the way, and the offense provided him enough support to get the job done easily. Vladar has won four of his last five starts, posting a 1.80 GAA and a .921 save percentage over that stretch. He's been one of the best goaltenders in fantasy over the last two weeks, posting a save percentage of at least .940 in four of his past five starts.
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Flyers' Dan Vladar: Gets hook Thursday
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Vladar gave up four goals on eight shots before being replaced by Samuel Ersson early in the second period of Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Red Wings.
Three goals in the first five minutes of the second frame chased Vladar from the crease and handed the Flyers a very untimely loss. Philly is hanging onto third place in the Metro Division, but the Islanders, Blue Jackets and Capitals are all still within three points, with three games to play. Vladar may be fading late under the biggest workload of his career, as Thursday's start was his 50th outing of the season -- 20 more than he saw with Calgary in 2024-25. Over his last seven starts, the 28-year-old netminder has a 4-3-0 record with a 2.83 GAA and .875 save percentage.
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Flyers' Dan Vladar: Gets starting nod Thursday
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Vladar will guard the road goal in Detroit on Thursday.
Vladar has been great of late, winning three in a row while allowing three goals on 65 shots in victories over the Islanders, Bruins and Devils. He is 27-13-7 with a 2.40 GAA and a ,907 save percentage over 49 outings in 2025-26. The Red Wings are 22nd in NHL scoring, producing 2.90 goals per game.
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Flyers' Dan Vladar: Tending twine Tuesday
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Vladar will draw the road start in Tuesday's clash against New Jersey, per Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia.
Vladar will look to extend his two-game win streak Tuesday and attempt to earn his seventh victory in his last 10 games. Overall, the 28-year-old netminder has a 26-13-7 record, a 2.43 GAA and a .906 save percentage across 48 appearances this season. He has been excellent down the stretch of the regular season and has been a major component as to why the Flyers currently occupy the third playoff spot in the Metropolitan Division. He'll face off against New Jersey on Tuesday, which should be a favorable matchup for Vladar given the team's 26th-ranked 2.78 goals per game this season.
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Flyers' Dan Vladar: Facing Bruins
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Vladar will patrol the home crease against Boston on Sunday, Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
Vladar is coming off a 21-save performance in Friday's 4-1 win over the Islanders. He has a 25-13-7 record this campaign with a 2.47 GAA and a .905 save percentage through 47 appearances. Boston ranks eighth in the league with 3.30 goals per game this season.
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Flyers' Dan Vladar: Reaches 25-win mark
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Vladar stopped 21 of 22 shots in Friday's 4-1 win over the Islanders.
Vladar was steady in this win, letting in just a Jean-Gabriel Pageau tally in the second period. The 28-year-old Vladar continues to enjoy a career year, reaching the 25-win mark for the first time. He's at 25-13-7 with a 2.47 GAA and a .905 save percentage over 47 appearances. Vladar's gone 3-2-0 with 13 goals allowed over his last five outings, but he should see the bulk of the starts moving forward as the Flyers battle for a playoff spot.
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Flyers' Dan Vladar: Drawing pivotal start Friday
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Vladar will patrol the road crease in Friday's clash against the Islanders, per Kevin Kurz of The Athletic.
Vladar will draw Friday's important start against the Islanders, who the Flyers would likely have to jump in the Metropolitan Division standings to have a shot at a wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference. Overall, Vladar has a 24-13-7 record, 2.50 GAA and .904 save percentage through 46 appearances this season. The 28-year-old netminder finished March with a 6-4-1 record, 2.76 GAA and .894 save percentage across 11 outings. He'll look to make a statement against the Islanders, who rank 22nd in the NHL with 2.87 goals per game this season, setting up Friday's matchup to be a battle. Vladar is a high-risk, high-reward play in fantasy for this contest.
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Flyers' Dan Vladar: Crumbles against Caps
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Vladar turned aside 12 of 17 shots in Tuesday's 6-4 loss to the Capitals, with Washington's final goal getting scored into an empty net.
The 28-year-old netminder was beaten twice on just five shots in the first period alone, as the Flyers never held a lead in a crucial game for their playoff chances. Vladar has hit a rocky patch at the worst possible time, going 4-3-1 over his last eight starts with a 2.97 GAA and .889 save percentage.
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Flyers' Dan Vladar: In goal in divisional matchup
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Vladar is set to start on the road Tuesday against the Capitals, Charlie O'Connor of PHLY Sports reports.
Vladar has been steady across his last six appearances, posting a 4-1-1 record, 1.96 GAA and .928 save percentage. The 28-year-old Vladar has already faced the Capitals twice this season -- he logged identical stat lines against them Feb. 3 and Feb. 25, making 26 saves on 28 shots in both games, and he came out with a 1-1-0 record from those divisional matchups.
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Flyers' Dan Vladar: Concedes three goals in loss
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Vladar stopped 16 of 19 shots on goal in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Blue Jackets.
Following Philadelphia's opening goal in the first period, Vladar allowed three consecutive goals across the second and third stanzas. With Tuesday's loss, he now holds a 23-12-7 record, a 2.43 GAA and a .907 save percentage through 44 appearances this season. Over his last five outings, Vladar has played at a high level with a 3-1-1 record, a 1.76 GAA and a .931 save percentage. He's a near shoo-in for career-best numbers in multiple major stat categories. He should continue to provide good value for fantasy managers down the stretch.
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Flyers' Dan Vladar: Set to face Columbus
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Vladar was the first netminder off at the morning skate, according to Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia, which indicates he will be in goal against the Blue Jackets on Tuesday.
Vladar has posted stellar results lately -- he's 3-0-1 with a 1.44 GAA and a .946 save percentage over his last four appearances. That lone defeat during that stretch did come against the Blue Jackets, though, a game in which Vladar was solid, as he turned aside 27 of 28 shots in a 2-1 shootout loss. Vladar also faced Columbus on Jan. 28, allowing four goals on 30 shots in a 5-3 loss.
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Flyers' Dan Vladar: Wins in overtime
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Vladar stopped 34 of 36 shots in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Ducks.
Vladar allowed goals late in the second and third periods to squander a 2-0 lead. In the end, he was sharp enough, and Noah Cates scored in overtime to secure the Flyers' win. Vladar has won every other contest over his last seven outings, going 4-2-1 in that span. He's up to 22-11-7 on the year with a 2.44 GAA and a .907 save percentage through 42 appearances. Samuel Ersson will likely get the nod Thursday against the Kings, but Vladar should be back between the pipes for Saturday's matinee game versus the Sharks to wrap up this road trip.
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Flyers' Dan Vladar: Tending twine Wednesday
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Vladar will guard the road goal versus the Ducks on Wednesday.
Vladar is 3-2-1 with a 2.69 GAA and an .894 save percentage over his last six games. All three of his wins in that span have come on the road. The Ducks have scored 17 goals over their last six contests, but they've also been shut out twice in that span.
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Flyers' Dan Vladar: Facing Blue Jackets
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Vladar was the first goaltender off the ice at morning practice, Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports, and is slated to patrol the home crease versus Columbus on Saturday.
Vladar has excelled this season with the Flyers, posting a 21-11-6 record over a career-high 40 appearances. He has a career-best 2.50 GAA and a .904 save percentage in his first season with Philadelphia. The Blue Jackets are red-hot, going 15-2-4 since Jan. 11.
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Flyers' Dan Vladar: Set to face Minnesota
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Vladar is expected to start on the road against Minnesota on Thursday, per Jackie Spiegel of The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Vladar will attempt to rebound after allowing six goals on 24 shots in a loss to the Rangers on Monday. He has a 20-11-6 record, 2.52 GAA and .903 save percentage in 39 appearances in 2025-26. The Wild are 12-3-2 while averaging 4.06 goals per game across their past 17 matches.
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Flyers' Dan Vladar: Prevails in shootout
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Vladar made 20 saves in a 4-3 shootout win over Pittsburgh on Saturday.
Vladar is 3-2-0 with 10 goals allowed in his last five games. He stopped all shooters in the shootout. Vladar is having the best season of his career. He's put up a 20-10-6 record, 2.40 GAA and .907 save percentage.
