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-Hurricanes: Postgame Perspective

Despite good effort, no silver lining from Flyers latest loss The Flyers did everything but score. They fired 37 shots on Cam Ward. One slippery shot along the ice by Scott Laughton made it through. That was it. The 3-1 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes brings on an extra dose of somberness. Not only did […]

Kevin Durso  •  23 Feb 2016
Flyers-Hurricanes: Game 59 Preview

    Philadelphia looks to end road trip with a victory in Carolina   Photo courtesy of Kate Frese   The Philadelphia Flyers (26-21-11) are in Raleigh for the final game of their current road trip to do battle with the Carolina Hurricanes (27-23-10). This is the fourth and final meeting between the two clubs. Game time is […]

Bill Minchin  •  23 Feb 2016
Flyers facing crossroads as season hits crucial point

Embed from Getty Images   They weren't making excuses, but they didn't have answers either. The Flyers couldn't seem to find the reason for their lapses throughout the season, the way a three-game losing streak suddenly follows a three-game win streak. The Flyers are riding one of those three-game streaks right now after winning their […]

Kevin Durso  •  11 Feb 2016
By the numbers: Voracek and Ghost lead Flyers over Hurricanes

  Embed from Getty Images   With the Philadelphia Flyers finally getting a few days between games, most of the talk was about the line shuffling. If the team was lost in those idle thoughts, they were quickly jerked back to reality when Jeff Skinner and the Carolina Hurricanes scored a goal in the first […]

Marc Naples  •  16 Dec 2015
Postgame Perspective: A familiar scene for Gostisbehere, Flyers

Embed from Getty Images   When it comes to playing the Carolina Hurricanes, Shayne Gostisbehere has his share of moments. The 22-year-old defenseman made an instant impact in his season debut with a nifty move and great shot that was all part of an assist on the game-tying goal. That was on Nov. 13. 10 […]

Kevin Durso  •  15 Dec 2015
Gostisbehere nets another OT winner as Flyers beat Hurricanes

Embed from Getty Images   The legend of Shayne Gostisbehere continues to grow.  The rookie defenseman was called up to make his season debut in Carolina on Nov. 13. He assisted on the game-tying goal. On Nov. 23, against the Hurricanes again, Gostisbehere scored the overtime winner on the power play. On Tuesday night, the […]

Kevin Durso  •  15 Dec 2015
Intermission Update: Flyers come out flat against Hurricanes

  1 2 3 T Hurricanes 1 1   2 Flyers 0 3    3 Instant Analysis An uneventful period in terms of shots and scoring chances, but a period that was really dominated by the Hurricanes. There isn't much good to say for the Flyers. Jeff Skinner's goal was one Michal Neuvirth would probably […]

Kevin Durso  •  15 Dec 2015
Game 31 Preview: Voracek gets new linemates, Flyers host Hurricanes again

Jake Voracek is still stuck on one goal. So Dave Hakstol, having two days off, decided to shuffle the lines again. The top line remains in tact, but the rest got a new look as the Flyers get ready to come home after playing three straight games on the road. For the third time in […]

Kevin Durso  •  15 Dec 2015