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Ends season in impressive fashion Vladar made 37 saves Saturday in a 3-2 overtime loss to Carolina in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Second Round.

Impact Vladar was the game's third star -- he was absolutely pelted with pucks. Yes, the Canes swept the Flyers in four, but not because of Vladar -- his mates managed only five goals in those four games. 2025-26 was the season of Vladar. The beleaguered former member of the Flames went 29-14-7 with a 2.42 GAA and .906 save percentage in 51 starts this past season, and a 4-6 playoff record with an amazing 2.18 GAA and .922 save percentage. Vladar has been a solid fit to backstop head coach Rick Tocchet's aggressive style. He's going to be a target on draft day next year.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

5/9 PHI vs. CAR Postgame: Dan Vladar | Philadelphia Flyers Flyers goaltender Dan Vladar meets with the media following a 3-2 loss to Carolina.

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5/9 PHI vs. CAR Postgame: Dan Vladar

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Blake's overtime goal lifts the Hurricanes 3-2 over the Flyers for their second playoff series sweep

Jackson Blake scored 5:28 into overtime for his second of the game, Logan Stankoven also scored in regulation and the Carolina Hurricanes finished a four-game sweep with a 3-2 vict...

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Expected to start Saturday Vladar is slated to start at home against Carolina for Game 4 on Saturday, per Ryan Henkel of The Hockey News.

Impact Vladar is 4-5 with a 2.11 GAA and a .921 save percentage in nine playoff outings this year. While those overall postseason numbers look good, he's been less effective against Carolina in the second round, going 0-3 while allowing 10 goals on 96 shots (.896 save percentage). The Flyers need a win Saturday to avoid elimination. Carolina is 7-0 and has averaged 3.00 goals per game in the 2026 postseason.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

How to live stream Hurricanes vs Flyers: NHL Playoffs, TV channel The Carolina Hurricanes will try to finish off a dominant second-round sweep Saturday night when they face the Philadelphia Flyers in Game 4...

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Series slipping away quickly Vladar stopped 26 of 30 shots in Thursday's 4-1 loss to the Hurricanes in Game 3.

Impact Vladar has lost all three games in the second round, giving up 10 goals on 95 shots in those defeats. The netminder is still 4-5 for the postseason, but this was the first time he's allowed more than three goals in a playoff game this year, so he's not trending in the right direction. It's looking likely that the Flyers are simply not on the same level as the Hurricanes. Vladar is likely to get the chance to save the season in Saturday's Game 4.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Set to start Game 3 Vladar is expected to patrol the crease at home for Game 3 versus the Hurricanes on Thursday, Jackie Spiegel of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Impact Vladar has given up three goals in four of his last five outings, all losses, while recording a 42-save shutout in the fifth. While the 28-year-old backstop did enough to get the Flyers past in-state rivals Pittsburgh in the first round, head coach Rick Tocchet may have to consider giving Samuel Ersson a look if Vladar comes out flat again in Game 3.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Downed in OT by Carolina Vladar made 40 saves Monday in the Flyers' 3-2 overtime loss to the Hurricanes in Game 2 of their second-round series.

Impact Philadelphia grabbed a 2-0 lead before five minutes has elapsed in the first period, but Vladar couldn't make it hold up as he faced his highest shot volume yet in the postseason. The 28-year-old netminder still hasn't given up more than three goals in any of his eight playoff starts so far, posting a dazzling 1.89 GAA and .929 save percentage, but he and the Flyers are down two games to none as the series shifts to Philly for Game 3 on Thursday.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Hurricanes overcome penalties, deficit to beat Flyers in OT for 2-0 lead in 2nd-round playoff series

The Carolina Hurricanes are still unbeaten in the NHL playoffs despite falling in an early hole and committing too many penalties in Monday's 3-2 overtime win against the Philadelp...

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Dan Vladar gets angry and gives Logan Stankoven a spanking in the crease That's a paddlin'...

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Hall's OT score helps Hurricanes top Flyers 3-2 to take 2-0 lead in 2nd-round series of NHL playoffs

Taylor Hall slipped the puck past Dan Vladar at 18:54 of overtime to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 on Monday night, taking a 2-0 lead in their secon...

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Starting Game 2 Vladar will start Monday's Game 2 on the road against Carolina.

Impact Vladar drew the Game 1 start in Carolina and allowed three goals on 23 shots (.870 save percentage) in the 3-0 loss. However, he posted shutouts in two of his six first-round appearances and will attempt to bounce back in Game 2 of the second round Monday.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Allows three goals in loss Vladar stopped 20 of 23 shots in Saturday's 3-0 loss to the Hurricanes in Game 1 of the second round.

Impact Vladar and the Flyers were down 2-0 by the 7:30 mark of the first period as the Hurricanes' second line showed no rust after a week off. While Vladar was able to settle in after that, the Flyers' offense made no inroads against the Hurricanes' defensive structure, totaling just 19 shots on net for the game. Vladar would have to really struggle to lose his spot as the Flyers' No. 1 goalie. He's 4-3 this postseason and has allowed no more than three goals in any of his seven games so far. Expect him back between the pipes for Game 2 on Monday.

MAY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Stankoven, Andersen lead Hurricanes past Flyers 3-0 in Game 1 of 2nd-round series

Logan Stankoven scored twice to continue his postseason tear and the Carolina Hurricanes smothered the Philadelphia Flyers in a 3-0 victory Saturday night to open the second-round...

MAY 3 • Associated Press

Flyers vs. Hurricanes | NHL Playoff Highlights | Game 1 | May 2, 2026

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Slated starter Saturday Vladar is expected to start on the road in Game 1 against Carolina on Saturday.

Impact Vladar went 4-2 while posting a 1.61 GAA and a .937 save percentage in six appearances against Pittsburgh in the first round. Although he did excel against the Penguins, Carolina is another challenging adversary. Pittsburgh ranked third in goals per game during the 2025-26 regular season with an average of 3.54, while Carolina finished second at 3.55. Vladar did well against the Hurricanes in the 2025-26 regular season, going 1-0-1 while stopping 54 of 58 shots (.931 save percentage).

MAY 2 • ROTOWIRE

The NHL playoffs feature a bunch of new blood in the second round, from Philadelphia to Anaheim

The second round of the NHL's Stanley Cup Playoffs has at least six teams who did not make it that far a year ago

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NHL Now: Analyzing Wednesday night's playoff games | NHL.com The crew on NHL Now break down the Golden Knights' overtime winner, Dan Vladar's outstanding performance in the series-clincher and what has...

APRIL 30 • NHL.COM

Dan Vladař's Breakout Season Pushes Flyers Further Into Playoffs - Flyers Nation Everyone associated with the Philadelphia Flyers – players, employees, fans – can take a collective sigh of relief after taking care of thei...

APRIL 30 • FLYERSNATION.COM

Penguins' offseason begins with clear goal after Stanley Cup Playoff disaster The Pittsburgh Penguins entered the NHL offseason with urgency after a painful first-round exit in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Their run ended...

APRIL 30 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Blanks Pens in OT win Wednesday Vladar stopped all 42 shots he faced Wednesday during the Flyers' 1-0 overtime win over the Penguins in Game 6 of their first-round series.

Impact The 28-year-old has been brilliant while carrying Philly to its first playoff series win since 2019-20, but Vladar raised his game to another level in the clincher as he recorded his second clean sheet of the first round and set a new season high for saves in a single game. The former Flame has has a breakout campaign with the Flyers, and he'll take a 1.61 GAA and .937 save percentage in the playoffs into a second-round clash with the Hurricanes.

APRIL 30 • ROTOWIRE

Cam do! Flyers are sky high after York scores OT winner, launches stick into stands and beat Pens

Cam York's wrist shot in overtime gave the Flyers a 1-0 win over the Penguins and Philadelphia a 4-2 series win

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