Around the NHL: Getting Closer to an All Wildcard East Final

The Columbus Blue Jackets and Carolina Hurricanes both made the playoffs in the two wildcard spots in the East and pulled off upsets of the two division winners in the first round. Now, both teams hold the lead in their respective second round series after three games.

Kevin Durso  •  02 May 2019
Flyers Allow 5 in 1st, Fall in Rout to Blues

In total, eight goals were scored in the first period between the two teams, including seven in the first 9:41 of the game, as the Flyers fell into a 5-2 deficit by the midpoint of the first period on the way to a 7-3 defeat to the Blues on Thursday night.

Kevin Durso  •  04 Apr 2019
Game 65 Preview: Flyers close homestand by hosting Blues

  View image | gettyimages.com As the Flyers continue to push for a playoff spot, the schedule gets increasingly more difficult as they play eight of the next 11 games against Western Conference teams, many of which are securely in the playoff picture. Thursday continues that stretch as the St. Louis Blues come to town […]

Kevin Durso  •  05 Mar 2015
Game 70 Preview: Flyers host league-leading Blues

The Flyers face the Blues for the first time since October 22, 2011. (Photo Courtesy of ESPN.com) With just 12 games to go in the regular season, the Flyers recent test continues with the NHL's best team. The St. Louis Blues come to Philadelphia for the first time since Oct. 22, 2011, leading all NHL […]

Kevin Durso  •  22 Mar 2014