Flyers Extend Road Win Streak with Shootout Triumph Over Kings

Trevor Zegras and Matvei Michkov scored in the shootout to give Philadelphia the victory.

Mar. 20, 2026 at 10:09am

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The Philadelphia Flyers extended their road win streak to six games with a 4-3 shootout victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday. Trevor Zegras and Matvei Michkov scored in the shootout to seal the win for the Flyers, who have now won all six of their recent road games in extra time.

Why it matters

The Flyers are currently six points out of a playoff position with 14 games remaining in the regular season, so extending their road win streak is crucial for their postseason hopes. The Kings, meanwhile, hold the Western Conference's second wild-card spot despite alternating wins and losses over their past 11 games.

The details

Noah Cates, Travis Konecny, and Travis Sanheim scored in regulation for the Flyers, while Artemi Panarin, Quinton Byfield, and Anze Kopitar found the back of the net for the Kings. Flyers goaltender Sam Ersson made 22 saves through regulation and overtime and denied both Kings shooters in the shootout. Darcy Kuemper stopped 17 shots for Los Angeles.

  • The game was played on Thursday, March 20, 2026.

The players

Trevor Zegras

A forward for the Philadelphia Flyers who scored the opening goal in the shootout.

Matvei Michkov

A forward for the Philadelphia Flyers who scored the game-winning goal in the shootout.

Noah Cates

A forward for the Philadelphia Flyers who scored one goal and had one assist in the game.

Artemi Panarin

A forward for the Los Angeles Kings who scored one goal and had one assist in the game.

Quinton Byfield

A forward for the Los Angeles Kings who scored the opening goal of the game.

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What they’re saying

“We must continue to grind out these close games on the road if we want to make the playoffs. This was a big win for us.”

— Trevor Zegras

What’s next

The Flyers will look to continue their road win streak when they take on the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday, March 22nd. The Kings will try to bounce back in their next game against the Vegas Golden Knights on Sunday, March 23rd.

The takeaway

The Flyers' ability to win close games on the road has been a key factor in keeping their playoff hopes alive, while the Kings' inconsistent play has them clinging to a wild-card spot in the Western Conference. Both teams will need to find more consistency down the stretch to secure their postseason positions.