Philadelphia's victory over Carolina (3:2 SO) in the NHL regular season guaranteed them a spot in the Stanley Cup for the 2025/26 season.
At the same time, the Washington Capitals, for whom Russian forward Alexander Ovechkin plays, have lost their chances of participating in the playoffs.
The last time the Philadelphia Flyers played in the playoffs was in the 2019/20 season.
The Flyers (96 points after 81 games) are in eighth place in the Eastern Conference standings. The Capitals (93 points after 81 games) are one spot below.
