Flyers Defeat Ducks in Overtime Thriller

Noah Cates scores game-winner as Philadelphia extends road win streak to five games.

Mar. 19, 2026 at 10:49am

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The Philadelphia Flyers defeated the Anaheim Ducks 3-2 in overtime on Wednesday night. Noah Cates scored the game-winning goal at 2:17 of overtime, banking in a rebound off the left skate of Ducks goalie Lukas Dostal. Luke Glendening and Owen Tippett also scored for the Flyers, who moved within six points of a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. Cutter Gauthier and Leo Carlsson scored for the Ducks, who earned a point to move into sole possession of first place in the Pacific Division.

Why it matters

The Flyers' overtime victory extends their road win streak to five games, keeping their playoff hopes alive in the tight Eastern Conference race. For the Ducks, the overtime loss sees them maintain their lead atop the Pacific Division, but they were unable to capitalize on a late comeback to secure the full two points.

The details

The Flyers jumped out to a 2-0 lead on goals from Glendening and Tippett, but the Ducks battled back with a power-play goal from Gauthier late in the second period and an extra-attacker goal from Carlsson in the final two minutes of regulation to force overtime. In the extra session, Cates scored the game-winner off a rebound to give the Flyers the victory.

  • The game was played on Wednesday, March 19, 2026.
  • Glendening scored the opening goal for the Flyers at the 2:51 mark of the first period.
  • Tippett extended the Flyers' lead to 2-0 midway through the second period.
  • Gauthier scored a power-play goal for the Ducks with 38 seconds left in the second period.
  • Carlsson tied the game for the Ducks with 1:54 remaining in regulation.
  • Cates scored the game-winning goal for the Flyers at 2:17 of overtime.

The players

Noah Cates

The Flyers forward scored the game-winning goal in overtime.

Lukas Dostal

The Ducks goaltender made 24 saves in the game.

Cutter Gauthier

The Ducks forward scored a power-play goal in the second period.

Leo Carlsson

The Ducks forward scored the game-tying goal in the final two minutes of regulation.

Dan Vladar

The Flyers goaltender made 34 saves to earn the victory.

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What they’re saying

“We must find a way to close out games like this. Giving up the lead late is frustrating, but I'm proud of the way the team battled back in overtime to get the win.”

— Dan Vladar, Flyers Goaltender

What’s next

The Flyers will look to continue their road success as they travel to face the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday, March 22nd. The Ducks will host the Tampa Bay Lightning on Friday, March 21st as they aim to maintain their lead atop the Pacific Division.

The takeaway

This thrilling overtime victory keeps the Flyers' playoff hopes alive, while the Ducks' late collapse is a reminder that even division leaders can struggle to close out games. Both teams will need to build on the positives from this matchup as they continue their respective playoff pushes.