Cates converted on a timely goal Tuesday, lifting the Flyers to a 3-2 victory over the Lightning.
Cates, who has appeared in just 19 NHL games, connected on his second game-winning goal Tuesday. The 2017 fifth-round draft choice scored at 12:44 of the third period, capping the Flyers' comeback from a 2-0, first-period deficit. Cates compiled five goals and nine points in 16 games with the Flyers last season.