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-Maple Leafs: By the Numbers

Ghost extends points streak in OT win Embed from Getty Images   Game Events   [Mouse-over image for goal details} Forwards [What is Corsi rating?] This was a game against a very weak and depleted Toronto Maple Leafs team, but every time it seemed like the Philadelphia Flyers were in control, the Leafs made a […]

Marc Naples  •  21 Feb 2016
Is there good reason for Dave Hakstol to keep R.J. Umberger in lineup?

Embed from Getty Images   One of my favorite Simpsons quotes is a classic regarding Krusty's profligacy.  "You took all your money…and bet against the Harlem Globetrotters?!" "I thought the Generals were due!" Certainly many Philadelphia Flyers fans thought coach Dave Hakstol was being just as foolish by keeping R.J. Umberger in the lineup. Coming […]

Marc Naples  •  20 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-Predators: By the Numbers

Offense Explodes for 6 Goals Game Events   [Mouse-over image for goal details]

Marc Naples  •  05 Feb 2016
Flyers-Canadiens: By the Numbers

Flyers start February with key win over Montreal Embed from Getty Images    Game Story The Philadelphia Flyers have their back up against the wall in the standings, and began a crucial month against the Montreal Canadiens Tuesday night. Both teams need to have a good month in fact, so it's no surprise the game […]

Marc Naples  •  03 Feb 2016
Friday Odds and Ends from a Flyers Lens

1) If there was ever a doubt as to how much Sean Couturier means to the Philadelphia Flyers, the second period of Thursday's game in Pittsburgh was a good case in point about how much the player's absence is felt when he is not in the lineup. Even if Couturier had been in the Flyers' […]

Bill Meltzer  •  22 Jan 2016
Strong second period propels Pittsburgh to victory

Embed from Getty Images     The Philadelphia Flyers jumped out to a 2-0 lead after one period. Pittsburgh stormed back with three goals in the second. They added another goal in the third and held on late for a 4-3 victory on Thursday night in Pittsburgh. Brayden Schenn put the Flyers on the board with […]

Bill Minchin  •  21 Jan 2016