The Flyers used a late rally Tuesday night to win a game at the Wells Fargo Center, but they took a step backward.
Jordan Weal knocked in a late goal in regulation and was the only player to score in the shootout as the Flyers defeated the Ottawa Senators, 3-2, for their third victory in the last four games.
The satisfaction, however, was tempered by Boston's 4-1 victory over Nashville. The Flyers remained six points behind the Bruins, who began the night in the Eastern Conference's second wild-card spot.
Steve Mason stopped Tom Pyatt to end the shootout and give the Flyers a two-game winning streak for the first time since Feb.