Flyers Aim to Clinch Playoff Spot with Sunday Win

Philadelphia can jump into third place in the Metropolitan Division with a victory over the Bruins.

Apr. 5, 2026 at 1:03pm

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The Philadelphia Flyers have a chance to move into a playoff position on Sunday with a win over the Boston Bruins. Several key results on Saturday, including losses by the Red Wings, Senators, Jets, and Islanders, have set the stage for the Flyers to potentially jump into third place in the Metropolitan Division standings.

Why it matters

The Flyers have been fighting to get back into playoff contention after falling out of the top spots in mid-January. A win on Sunday would be a major boost to their postseason hopes and put them in a strong position to clinch a playoff berth in the final weeks of the regular season.

The details

The Flyers need to earn at least one point against the Bruins on Sunday to move into third place in the Metropolitan Division. They currently sit in a four-way tie for the final Wild Card spot with 88 points, but a win would push them past the Islanders, who have 89 points. The Flyers also have the fewest games played tiebreaker over the other teams in the 88-point logjam.

  • The Flyers' playoff hopes looked to be slipping away after back-to-back losses to the Capitals and Red Wings.
  • On Saturday, the Red Wings, Senators, Jets, and Islanders all lost, setting the stage for the Flyers to make a move on Sunday.
  • Sunday's game against the Bruins is a 3:30 pm EST start.

The players

Philadelphia Flyers

An NHL team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that is currently fighting for a playoff spot in the Metropolitan Division.

Boston Bruins

An NHL team based in Boston, Massachusetts that is currently in a Wild Card position in the Eastern Conference standings.

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What’s next

If the Flyers earn a point against the Bruins on Sunday, they will move into third place in the Metropolitan Division standings. The Flyers will then need to continue winning in their remaining games to solidify their playoff position.

The takeaway

The Flyers have a golden opportunity to jump into a playoff spot on Sunday with a win over the Bruins. After getting some help from other teams losing on Saturday, the Flyers control their own destiny in the final weeks of the season to secure a postseason berth.