Standings Update: Flyers two points out of Wild Card heading into massive game vs Capitals

This is no longer a feel-good story. This is a legitimate playoff race.

The Flyers sit at 86 points, two points behind Columbus for the second wild card spot, tied with Ottawa and Detroit at 86 but having played one fewer game than all three of them. Win tonight in Washington and Philadelphia is one point back of the second wild card with a game in hand on Columbus. That is an entirely different conversation.

Flyers Wild Card Standings

2 back of WC2 · 9 games left · 8-1-1 L10 · W3 streak

• WC1: Boston Bruins: 92 pts, 74 GP, 6-2-2 L10, W3
• WC2: Columbus Blue Jackets: 88 pts, 74 GP, 5-3-2 L10, OT1

— PLAYOFF LINE —

• Philadelphia Flyers: 86 pts, 73 GP, 8-1-1 L10, W3
• Ottawa Senators: 86 pts, 73 GP, 6-3-1 L10, L1
• Detroit Red Wings: 86 pts, 73 GP, 4-5-1 L10, L1
• Washington Capitals: 83 pts, 74 GP, 6-2-2 L10, W2

Remaining Schedule: 9 games · 18 points available

• Tue Mar 31: at Washington Capitals (WC rival · 83 pts)
• Thu Apr 2: vs Detroit Red Wings (playoff rival · 86 pts)
• Fri Apr 3: vs NY Islanders
• Sun Apr 5: vs Boston Bruins (WC1 leader · 92 pts)
• Tue Apr 7: vs New Jersey Devils
• Thu Apr 9: vs Detroit Red Wings (playoff rival · 86 pts)
• Sat Apr 11: at Winnipeg Jets
• Mon Apr 13: vs Carolina Hurricanes
• Tue Apr 14: vs Montreal Canadiens

The schedule sets up beautifully.

Two more cracks at Detroit on April 2nd and April 9th means the Flyers control their own destiny against one of the exact teams they are chasing.

Detroit has lost two straight and sits at a minus-3 goal differential. Ottawa is in quiet freefall at L1 with a brutal remaining schedule. Washington tonight is a wild card rival sitting three points back. Win that game and the gap closes immediately.

The 8-1-1 record over the last ten games is not a hot streak anymore. It is a trend. Samuel Ersson has been locked in since the Olympic break. The Konecny and Michkov combination on the power play is clicking.

Zegras came up huge in overtime on the second night of a back-to-back against Dallas. The defense has allowed just 2.19 goals per game over the last 16.

Trevor Zegras wins it in overtime, Flyers two points out of the Wild Card with 9 games remaining >>

The Porter Martone signing is the cherry on top. You do not hand a 19-year-old his entry-level contract, walk him through the building on game night, and get him ready to debut this week if you do not believe you are going to the playoffs.

Nine games left. Two points out. Tonight in Washington is mandatory.

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