Dan Vladar News

The Flyers are off to a serviceable 11-7-3 start in an ultra-tight Eastern Conference, which they can largely credit to the solid play of Dan Vladar, who returns to the crease on Wednesday against the Florida Panthers. Vladar was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 32 of 35 shots (.914 SV%) in a 6-3 win over the New Jersey Devils. The 28-year-old Czech goalie is pacing for career-bests through 13 games this season (8-4-1), posting a solid 2.42 GAA and .912 SV%. The Flyers enter Wednesday's action as +157 road underdogs against a Panthers team they defeated 5-2 earlier this season.

The Flyers are coming off a 5-1 loss to the Dallas Stars, in which Vladar allowed five goals on 28 shots (.821 SV%), but he will return to the crease on Thursday against the St. Louis Blues. The 28-year-old Vladar has remained the preferred option between the pipes for the Flyers, but has fallen off after a tremendous start to the 2025-26 season. After posting a sensational 1.70 GAA and .939 SV% in his first six games (4-2-0), Vladar has settled into a 3.20 GAA and .869 SV% in five games since (2-2-1). The Flyers enter Thursday's contest as -123 home favorites against a Blues team that has lost four of its last five games (1-3-1).

After two poor outings (1-1-0), allowing eight goals on 39 combined shots (.795 SV%), Vladar returned to his elite early-season form in his last outing, saving 23 of 24 shots (.958 SV%) in a 3-1 win over the Nashville Predators. The 28-year-old Czech goalie will return to the crease on Wednesday against the Edmonton Oilers, looking to build on a solid 2.18 GAA and .917 SV% through nine games this season (6-3-0). The Flyers enter Wednesday's contest as +118 home underdogs against an Oilers team that has lost three of their last four (1-3-0).

Samuel Ersson (undisclosed) has returned to practicing and is nearing a return, but Vladar will remain in the Flyers' crease on Thursday against the Nashville Predators. The 28-year-old Vladar has a solid 2.33 GAA and .912 SV% in eight games this season (5-3-0). That said, he has struggled in his last two games (1-1-0), allowing four goals in both outings. The Flyers enter Thursday's contest as +108 road underdogs against a Nashville Predators team with points in three straight games (1-0-2).

With Samuel Ersson (undisclosed) still sidelined, Vladar remains the Flyers' number-one option between the pipes, and he will return there on Tuesday against the Montreal Canadiens. The 28-year-old Vladar has been solid this season but is coming off his worst performance of 2025-25, allowing four games on 19 shots (.789 SV%) in a 5-2 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs. He has a 2.11 GAA and .924 SV% in seven games this season (4-3-0). The Flyers enter Tuesday's matchup with the Canadiens as +139 road underdogs.

With Samuel Ersson (undisclosed) still sidelined, Vladar remains the Flyers' number-one option between the pipes, and he will likely return there on Tuesday against the Montreal Canadiens. The 28-year-old Vladar has been solid this season but is coming off his worst performance of 2025-25, allowing four games on 19 shots (.789 SV%) in a 5-2 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs. He has a 2.11 GAA and .924 SV% in seven games this season (4-3-0). The Flyers enter Tuesday's matchup with the Canadiens as +139 road underdogs.

Samuel Ersson is battling an undisclosed injury, temporarily giving control of the Flyers' crease to Vladar. That said, Vladar has been outstanding this season, making his own case to be the team's undisputed starting netminder. The 28-year-old Czech goalie is boasting an impressive 1.81 GAA and .932 SV% through five games (3-2-0). The Flyers enter Thursday's contest as -144 home favorites against a Nashville Predators team that is being outscored 37-28 through 11 games this season (4-5-2).

Expected to be Philadelphia's backup, or at best, a time-share goalie with Samuel Ersson, Vladar has made an early-season case for extra playing time and returns to the crease on Thursday against the Ottawa Senators. The 28-year-old Vladar has been near-perfect early in the 2025-26 season, posting an outstanding 1.75 GAA and .929 SV% in four games (3-1-0). That said, in five previous NHL seasons, Vladar has had a save percentage above .900 only once. The Flyers enter Thursday's contest as +138 road underdogs against a struggling Senators team that has been outscored 33-22 this season (2-4-1).

Expected to be Philadelphia's backup, or at best, a time-share goalie with Samuel Ersson, Vladar has made an early-season case for extra playing time and returns to the crease on Thursday against the Ottawa Senators. The 28-year-old Vladar has been near-perfect early in the 2025-26 season, posting an outstanding 1.75 GAA and .929 SV% in four games (3-1-0). That said, in five previous NHL seasons, Vladar has had a save percentage above .900 only once. The Flyers enter Thursday's contest as +138 road underdogs against a struggling Senators team that has been outscored 33-22 this season (2-4-1).

Five games into the Flyer's 2025-26 season (2-2-1), Vladar is making an early push for a heavier workload. The 28-year-old Czech goalie has been outstanding through three games this season (2-1-0), posting a stellar 1.65 GAA and .934 SV%. That said, in five previous NHL seasons, Vladar has had a save percentage above .900 only once. The Flyers enter Monday's contest as +114 road underdogs against a Seattle Kraken team that has yet to lose in regulation this season (3-0-2).

Vladar allowed two goals on 26 shots in the Flyers win over the Panthers on Monday. Vladar has been great in his first two starts of the season, posting a 1-1-0 record, 2.02 GAA and .933 SV%. Tonight he'll face a Wild team on the tail-end of a back-to-back. The Flyers come in as -111 home favourites.

The Flyers (0-1-1) will look for their first victory on Monday, turning to Vladar between the pipes against the Florida Panthers. Vladar was excellent in his only contest this season, saving 32 of 34 shots (.941 SV%) in a 2-1 loss to the Panthers. The 28-year-old Czech goalie had a 2.80 GAA and .898 SV% in 30 games (12-11-6) with the Calgary Flames last season. The Flyers enter Monday's contest as -143 road underdogs against the undefeated Panthers (3-0-0).

The Flyers (0-1-1) will look for their first victory on Monday, turning to Vladar between the pipes against the Florida Panthers. Vladar was excellent in his only contest this season, saving 32 of 34 shots (.941 SV%) in a 2-1 loss to the Panthers. The 28-year-old Czech goalie had a 2.80 GAA and .898 SV% in 30 games (12-11-6) with the Calgary Flames last season. The Flyers enter Monday's contest as -143 road underdogs against the undefeated Panthers (3-0-0).

After five seasons in Calgary, Dan Vladar signed a two-year contract with the Flyers in the offseason to share a crease with Samuel Ersson in 2025-26. The 27-year-old Czech netminder appeared in a career high 30 games in 2024-25, posting a 12-11-6 record alongside his .898 SV% and 2.80 GAA. Vladar will be tending the twine in Philadelphia's season-opening matchup against the Florida Panthers, in which they are +187 road underdogs.