Cates scored a goal and put three shots on net in Sunday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Senators.

EDGE Analysis

Cates found the back of the net for Philadelphia's second goal in the latter stages of the second period. With Sunday's tally, the 26-year-old forward is up to 16 goals, 36 points and 109 shots on net in 76 appearances this year. Cates is inching closer to a new career high in points as he's just two tallies away from tying his point total of 38 from the 2022-23 season. He's settled into the top-line center role and has averaged north of 17:30 TOI since the calendar flipped to 2025. Cates is a restricted free agent this upcoming summer and if Philadelphia elects to retain him, he should see top-six minutes for the Flyers next season as well.