Dan Vladar News

After a dreadful 0-6-3 start to the season, the Flyers are riding a two-game winning streak and will try to keep the vibes positive on Wednesday with Vladar between the pipes. Vladar has battled adversity this season, posting an ugly 3.58 GAA and .889 SV% in five games (1-3-1), but he's played better recently. The 29-year-old Czech goalie has a 1.44 GA and .947 SV% in his last two games (1-0-1). The Flyers enter Wednesday's contest as +164 road underdogs against a 4-3-2.

After a dreadful 0-6-3 start to the season, the Flyers are riding a two-game winning streak and will try to keep the vibes positive on Wednesday with Vladar between the pipes. Vladar has battled adversity this season, posting an ugly 3.58 GAA and .889 SV% in five games (1-3-1), but he's played better recently. The 29-year-old Czech goalie has a 1.44 GA and .947 SV% in his last two games (1-0-1). The Flyers enter Wednesday's contest as +164 road underdogs against a 4-3-2 Buffalo Sabres team.

Joseph Woll has outplayed Vladar early in the 2026-27 season, but the team's struggles extend well beyond goaltending, as they have been outscored 28-8 over seven games this season (0-5-2). The 29-year-old Vladar will return to the crease on Tuesday, looking to improve on an abysmal 5.08 GAA and .857 SV% in three games (0-3-0). He allowed five goals on 32 shots (.844 SV%) in his previous outing, a 5-1 loss to the Boston Bruins. The Flyers enter Tuesday's contest as -113 home favourites against a Seattle Kraken team that has outscored opponents 26-17 through six games (4-2-0).

Joseph Woll has outplayed Vladar early in the 2026-27 season, but the team's struggles extend well beyond goaltending, as they have been outscored 28-8 over seven games this season (0-5-2). The 29-year-old Vladar will return to the crease on Tuesday, looking to improve on an abysmal 5.08 GAA and .857 SV% in three games (0-3-0). He allowed five goals on 32 shots (.844 SV%) in his previous outing, a 5-1 loss to the Boston Bruins. The Flyers enter Tuesday's contest as -113 home favourites against a Seattle Kraken team that has outscored opponents 26-17 through six games (4-2-0).

Vladar had a miserable season-opening performance, allowing seven goals on 38 shots (.816 SV%) in a 7-0 blowout loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins, which led to Joseph Woll starting the Flyers' next two games. Woll played exceptionally in his two outings (2-0-0), but Vladar, coming off a terrific 2025-26 season that led the Flyers to the postseason, will get every chance to succeed early. The 29-year-old Vladar returns to the crease on Monday against the Tampa Bay Lightning, with Philadelphia entering the action as +191 road underdogs.

Despite missing most of the preseason with an upper-body injury, Dan Vladar will take the crease for Philadelphia's season opener on Wednesday vs. Pittsburgh. The 29-year-old is entering his seventh NHL season and second in Philadelphia after an impressive breakout campaign in 2025-26, where he posted a 29-14-7 record, 2.42 GAA and .906 SV%. He will host the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday, who finished 2025-26 2nd in the Metropolitan Division with 98 points and a 41-25-16 record.

Vladar suffered an upper-body injury and exited Tuesday's preseason game early, but Flyers Head Coach Rick Tocchet suggested the team "dodged a bullet," as he isn't expected to be out long-term. The 29-year-old is in his second season with the Flyers, after posting an impressive 29-14-7 record, 2.42 GAA and .906 SV% last season. If Vladar misses any time, Joseph Woll is expected to see most of the action in his absence.

Phiadelphia did not provide a post-game update regarding their number one goaltender after he left Tuesday's game vs. Boston with an upper-body injury. The 29-year-old is entering his second season with the Flyers, after posting an impressive 29-14-7 record, 2.42 GAA and .906 SV% last season. Joseph Woll is expected to replace Vladar as Philadelphia's starter if he is forced to miss any time, with Aleksei Kolosov likely filling in for the backup role.

After a very successful first season and playoffs in Philadelphia, Dan Vladar has locked up a five-year extension worth $5.5 million AAV ($27.5M total) to remain the Flyers' starting goalie for years to come. The 28-year-old spent four seasons in Calgary backing up the Flames before breaking out as Philadelphia's starter in 2025-26, with his 29-14-7 record, 2.42 GAA and .906 SV%. He will create a tandem with Joseph Woll for the upcoming 2026-27 season.

Vladar was tremendous in Game Two against the Carolina Hurricanes, saving 39 of 42 shots (.929 SV%), but eventually allowed the game-deciding goal late in the first overtime period in a 3-2 loss. The 28-year-old Czech goalie has piggybacked off of a stellar 2025-26 season by posting an impressive 1.89 GAA and .928 SV% in eight games this postseason (4-4). That said, the Flyers will need Vladar at his best on Thursday, desperate to narrow their series deficit to 2-1, entering Game Three as +148 home underdogs.

Vladar was tremendous in Game Two against the Carolina Hurricanes, saving 39 of 42 shots (.929 SV%), but eventually allowed the game-deciding goal late in the first overtime period in a 3-2 loss. The 28-year-old Czech goalie has piggybacked off of a stellar 2025-26 season by posting an impressive 1.89 GAA and .928 SV% in eight games this postseason (4-4). That said, the Flyers will need Vladar at his best on Thursday, desperate to narrow their series deficit to 2-1, entering Game Three as +148 home underdogs.

Vladar was tremendous in the Flyers' opening round matchup against the Pittsburgh Penguins, including a 42-save shutout in Game Six in a series-clinching 1-0 win. That said, the 28-year-old Czech goal was unspectacular in Game One against the Carolina Hurricanes, allowing three goals on 23 shots (.870 SV%) in a 3-0 loss, largely a byproduct of a poor team performance by the Flyers. Philadelphia enters Game Two as a significant +226 road underdog.

Vladar stopped all 42 shots that he faced in the Flyers' shutout win over the Penguins in Game 6. It capped what was a fantastic series for Vladar, who went 4-2-0 with a 1.61 GAA, .937 SV% and two shutouts. Now he draws a very difficult matchup in Round 2, but he went 1-0-1 with a 1.86 GAA and .931 SV% in two games vs. Carolina this season.

After jumping out to a commanding 3-0 series lead, the Flyers have lost two straight and will hope to close out the series at home in Game Six. Vladar has been serviceable in his two losses, allowing three goals in each game while posting a .857 SV%. The 28-year-old Czech goalie, in his first postseason as a starter, has a 2.03 GAA and .914 SV% in five games (3-2). The Flyers enter Game Six as -120 home favourites.