By the Numbers: Flyers strong play earns 2nd straight win

Embed from Getty Images   The Flyers got off to a good start, putting 15 shots on goal in the first period. They ramped up the pressure even more in the second period, until the dam broke and they scored two goals in quick succession. Going into the third protecting a lead, the Flyers were […]

Marc Naples  •  08 Jan 2016
Intermission Update: Flyers head to 3rd down 2

Embed from Getty Images     1 2 3 T Flyers 0 0    0 Kings 2 0    2 Instant Analysis   It was a better period in terms of shot suppression and penalty killing for the Flyers, but offensively, the Flyers are in trouble. The Kings have the Flyers right where they want […]

Kevin Durso  •  02 Jan 2016
Postgame Perspective: Fixing special teams a Flyers New Year’s Resolution

Embed from Getty Images   The stat sheet said it all about the Flyers latest loss, a 4-2 defeat in San Jose on Wednesday night. The Sharks were 3-for-5 on the power play. The Flyers were 0-for-3.  In their last five games, the Flyers have gone 2-for-17 on the power play and allowed seven power […]

Kevin Durso  •  31 Dec 2015
Postgame Perspective: Flyers show fight, roll into break with clutch win

As Magnus Paajarvi slid a shot past Steve Mason on a breakaway to give the St. Louis Blues a 3-0 lead just shy of the midway point on Monday night's game, it appeared the Flyers recent run of momentum would come crashing to a screeching halt, just as they were about to enter a nearly week-long break. […]

Kevin Durso  •  21 Dec 2015
Flyers rally for season sweep of St. Louis

St. Louis jumped out to a 3-0 lead midway throught the second period. Chris VandeVelde started the comeback with a shorthanded goal. Wayne Simmonds added two of his own before Evgeny Medvedev scored the eventual winner late in the third period to give the Flyers a 4-3 win over the Blues on Monday night.

Bill Minchin  •  21 Dec 2015
‘Tis the Season To Keep Winning

The record doesn't always reflect the performance, but make no mistake about it, the Flyers are playing better of late. This time of the year brings tidings of joy, and with it the thrill of the Flyers recent performance. Every player on the team has stepped up their game. The energy of the last few games […]

Denise Mroz  •  14 Dec 2015
Postgame Perspective: Better effort still leaves Flyers looking for ‘better’ fate

Take this in: the Flyers had to make a goalie change just 1:14 into the second, after Steve Mason allowed the Islanders third goal on 10 shots. The Flyers went on to outshoot the Islanders, 17-5, in the second and 46-26 for the game.  So the Islanders won in a shootout. Sounds familiar, right? "We […]

Kevin Durso  •  08 Dec 2015
Postgame Perspective: Flyers OT resilience has them streaking

  View image | gettyimages.com Over the Flyers four-game winning streak, which is part of a stretch of five wins in six games, the Flyers have three overtime wins. In each, the opponent tied the game late. Friday night was no different. The New Jersey Devils managed to get the equalizer with exactly one minute […]

Kevin Durso  •  04 Dec 2015
Flyers beat Senators, pick up 3rd straight win

  View image | gettyimages.com The Flyers last trip to Ottawa resulted in a 4-0 shutout loss as their November freefall continued. Coming into Tuesday's night return trip to Ottawa, the Flyers had closed November with wins in three of their last four games and looking to build on recent momentum. They did just that, […]

Kevin Durso  •  01 Dec 2015