Flyers-Oilers: Game 63 Preview

Flyers welcome McDavid, Oilers looking to keep winning ways rolling Embed from Getty Images   The Flyers could not have asked for a better start to the six-game homestand, taking the first three contests as the calendar turns to March. Their first meeting of March comes against one of the NHL's most highly-touted rookies. Connor […]

Kevin Durso  •  03 Mar 2016
Flyers-Wild: By the Numbers

Neuvirth leads Flyers over Wild Embed from Getty Images   Game Events   [Mouse-over image for goal details]

Marc Naples  •  26 Feb 2016
Flyers-Hurricanes: By the Numbers

Bounces conspire against Flyers in Carolina Game Events   [Mouse-over image for goal details} Forwards [What is Corsi rating?] Things looked pretty good early. The Philadelphia Flyers began to assert themselves in the first period, and the pressure eventually paid off scoring a pretty soft goal to take a 1-0 lead against the Carolina Hurricanes. […]

Marc Naples  •  24 Feb 2016
Flyers-Sabres: By the Numbers

Flyers get back on track against Sabres Embed from Getty Images   Game Events   [Mouse-over image for goal details} Forwards [What is Corsi rating?] The Philadelphia Flyers lines look pretty evenly mediocre in the possession stats last night, although there's a number of qualifiers on that. They played decent to start against the Buffalo […]

Marc Naples  •  12 Feb 2016
Figuring out the Flyers penalty kill

Embed from Getty Images   The Philadelphia Flyers have had plenty of things to worry about this season. They've been outside a playoff spot pretty much all season, and one of the leading reasons for that is a combined special teams rank near the bottom of the league. Fortunately, the Flyers power play has recently […]

Marc Naples  •  06 Feb 2016
Flyers-Canadiens: Game 48 Preview

Flyers host Canadiens out of All-Star break Embed from Getty Images   The All-Star break is over and now the stretch run begins. The Flyers return to the ice on Tuesday night to face the Montreal Canadiens in their first of several crucial games in the month of February. For the Flyers, this will be the […]

Kevin Durso  •  02 Feb 2016
Medvedev has the stats, but not Hakstol’s trust

Since the Luke Schenn trade three weeks ago, the Philadelphia Flyers defense has finally found some stability. Where they previously had too many bodies to handle, Shayne Gostisbehere, Mark Streit, Nick Schultz, and Radko Gudas all have clearly established roles on the team. About the only remaining uncertainty on the blue line lies between Evgeny […]

Marc Naples  •  30 Jan 2016
Flyers-Capitals: By the Numbers

Flyers stay persistent to beat Caps Embed from Getty Images   Game Story The Philadelphia Flyers got things started on an early power play. The Flyers scored only seconds in to the power play, thanks to some nice passing and a pretty finish from Brayden Schenn. The goal boosted the Flyers, and their continued pressure […]

Marc Naples  •  28 Jan 2016
Flyers-Capitals: Game 47 Preview

After three straight regulation losses, Flyers get test in NHL-leading Capitals Embed from Getty Images   January opened with the Flyers roaring out of the gate. After a loss to the Kings on Jan. 2, the Flyers came home to start a stretch of 11 games, 10 of them against teams in the East, 10 […]

Kevin Durso  •  27 Jan 2016