Lindy Ruff became the NHL's fifth coach to reach 900 wins in the Buffalo Sabres' 5-4 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers in each team's season finale.

Michkov's quick response to Krebs' shorthanded goal made clear that the flyers weren't just going down meekly in the final game of the season. The Foerster tally in the opening 15 seconds of the third period made the rest of the game suspenseful.

The Flyers think they’re close. Despite finishing last in the Metropolitan Division and fourth from the bottom of the NHL, the veterans in the dressing room believe the group can make the playoffs in 2026.