Couturier and Cates have 3-point games to lead the Flyers past the Jets 7-1

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Sean Couturier had two goals and an assist and Noah Cates added a short-handed goal and two assists to lead the Philadelphia Flyers to a 7-1 win over the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday night.

Porter Martone, Matvei Michkov, Travis Sanheim and Nick Seeler also scored for the Flyers (40-27-12), winners of four of their last five games. Michkov added an assist, and Rasmus Ristolainen finished with two assists. Dan Vladar had 27 saves.

Hadyn Fleury scored for the Jets (35-31-12), who entered the game with a three-game winning streak and victories in five of their last six games to keep their playoff hopes alive. Jonathan Toews extended his point streak to three games with an assist, giving him four points over that stretch.

Connor Hellebuyck, who made his 20th start in the last 22 games, allowed five goals on 20 shots before being replaced for the third period. Eric Comrie allowed goals on his first two shots against and finished with one save.

With the victory, the Flyers complete a two-game series sweep of the Jets. Philadelphia earned a 5-2 win on home ice back in October.

Philadelphia earned a valuable two points to maintain its grip on third place in the Metropolitan Division and remain in the hunt for a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.

Winnipeg is trying to secure the final wild-card playoff spot in the Western Conference. With just three games remaining, its hopes for a spot in the postseason remain slim.

Flyers: Host the Carolina Hurricanes on Monday

Jets: Visit the Vegas Golden Knights on Monday.

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Winnipeg Jets' Jonathan Toews (19) digs for the rebound as Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Dan Vladar (80) saves the shot and Jamie Drysdale (9) defends during second period NHL action in Winnipeg, Saturday, April 11, 2026. (John Woods/The Canadian Press via AP)

Winnipeg Jets' Jacob Bryson (78) and Philadelphia Flyers' Noah Cates (27) collide during second period NHL action in Winnipeg, Saturday, April 11, 2026. (John Woods/The Canadian Press via AP)

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Dan Vladar (80) makes a save against the Winnipeg Jets during second period NHL action in Winnipeg, Saturday, April 11, 2026. (John Woods/The Canadian Press via AP)

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Dan Vladar (80) saves the shot from Winnipeg Jets' Dylan Samberg (54) during second period NHL action in Winnipeg, Saturday, April 11, 2026. (John Woods/The Canadian Press via AP)

Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck (37) is scored on as Philadelphia Flyers' Christian Dvorak (22) looks on during second period NHL action in Winnipeg, Saturday, April 11, 2026. (John Woods/The Canadian Press via AP)

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Anton Forsberg made 27 saves in his third shutout of the season, and the Los Angeles Kings greatly bolstered their playoff chances with a 1-0 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday.

Artemi Panarin scored on a first-period breakaway in the regular-season home finale for the Kings (34-26-19), who won their fourth straight game in the race for the final wild-card spot in the Western Conference. Los Angeles is also just two points behind Vegas and Anaheim for third place in the Pacific Division.

Forsberg earned his 11th career shutout while LA throttled the high-powered Oilers, who have knocked the Kings out of the playoffs in each of the past four postseasons. They also shut down NHL scoring leader Connor McDavid, who was left visibly frustrated after being called for two minor penalties, including a key holding call with 5:33 to play.

Connor Ingram stopped 19 shots for the first-place Oilers, who failed to get the one point necessary to clinch a playoff spot. Edmonton still secured its seventh consecutive trip to the postseason later Saturday when Winnipeg lost to Philadelphia.

The Oilers' loss provided Vegas and Anaheim with the opportunity this weekend to leapfrog the two-time defending conference champions for the top spot in the Pacific Division. The Golden Knights face Colorado on Saturday night and the Ducks host Vancouver on Sunday.

Edmonton played without injured forward Jason Dickinson and lost forward Max Jones to an undisclosed injury during the game.

Forsberg might have unseated Darcy Kuemper as the Kings’ first-choice goalie for the postseason after yet another strong performance down the stretch combined with Kuemper’s noticeable struggles since returning from the Olympics.

The game could have been the last at home for retiring Kings captain Anze Kopitar, although the victory makes that much less likely. Fans still serenaded Kopitar with chants of “Kopi! Kopi!” after the final horn.

Kopitar took the microphone and teared up while he thanked the fans, saying: “We’re going to do our absolute best to come home for a couple more games in the playoffs, that’s for sure.”

Panarin did all of the scoring in the first period by stripping the puck from Evan Bouchard at the Kings' blue line and skating away for a top-corner score. Panarin has 26 points in 23 games since joining the Kings in a trade with the Rangers, including nine goals.

Oilers: Host Colorado on Monday.

Kings: At Seattle on Monday.

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Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid shoots during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Los Angeles Kings, Saturday, April 11, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid moves the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Los Angeles Kings, Saturday, April 11, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid, left, moves the puck against Los Angeles Kings defenseman Joel Edmundson, right, during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, April 11, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

Los Angeles Kings left wing Artemi Panarin, second from right, celebrates with center Anze Kopitar (11), right wing Adrian Kempe (9), and defenseman Brandt Clarke (92) after scoring during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Edmonton Oilers, Saturday, April 11, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)