Cates only had five points in his first 24 games, but he’s been on fire since gaining chemistry with wingers Tyson Foerster and Bobby Brink. The trio have combined to become the Flyers’ best line and one of the best lines in the entire league in terms of driving play and generating chances.

With the win, the Flyers extended their point streak to a season-high six games and are winners of three straight.

For quite some time, the Flyers have been desperate for depth and production at the center position. While Noah Cates may not be the answer as the team’s top-line center moving forward, he has definitely given the Flyers the production they need to win games.

Cates had two assists, two shots on goal and three blocked shots in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Devils.

The Noach Cates line has been one of the biggest ... scoring when the Flyers return home Tuesday to face the Detroit Red Wings at the Wells Fargo Center.

(AP) — Dylan Larkin scored two goals and the surging Detroit Red Wings beat the Florida Panthers ... Morgan Frost, Garnet Hathaway, Cam York and Noah Cates also scored for Philadelphia.

In another tight, who-blinks-first kind of game, the Flyers picked up a 2-1 overtime win Tuesday night over the Red Wings at the Wells Fargo Center.