PHILADELPHIA -- Dan Vladar signed with the Philadelphia Flyers because he saw an opportunity for more playing time.

So far, the goalie has maximized every second of ice time he's gotten and helped turn the position from a question mark to an area of strength.

Vladar is 11-5-1 with a 2.50 goals-against average and .908 save percentage in 17 games. He's allowed two goals or fewer in 11 of his 17 starts, his .862 high-danger save percentage is fifth in the League, and his .919 even-strength save percentage is eighth (minimum 15 games).

He'll have a chance to improve those numbers when the Flyers host the Vegas Golden Knights at Xfinity Mobile Arena on Thursday (7 p.m. ET; SCRIPPS, ESPN, SNP, SNO, SNE).

"I'm just trying to be myself, do my best since Day 1," Vladar said. "Not trying to

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