The Flyers have a 9.5% chance at the No. 1 pick and can select no lower than sixth in June’s draft.

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.

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.