Travis Konecny
Looking to build on their shootout win over Edmonton, the Flyers get their next chance on Saturday afternoon against the Nashville Predators.
Carter Hart made 34 saves in regulation and overtime, then stopped Leon Draisaitl in the final round of the shootout to secure a 2-1 Flyers win on Thursday night at Wells Fargo Center.
Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers make their lone appearance in Philadelphia against the Flyers on Thursday night at Wells Fargo Center.
The Flyers are six points out of a playoff spot as play resumes, but have five teams to pass in the standings. One of those teams is Monday’s opponent, the New York Islanders.
From the front office to coaches to the players, there are plenty of areas of focus regarding the Flyers. Here are some takeaways.
The Flyers head into the All-Star break after one final matchup in January, taking on the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday night.
After tying the game in the final two minutes, Mats Zuccarello was the hero for the Minnesota Wild, as the Flyers fell, 3-2, in overtime.
While the road to the playoffs is certainly more manageable for the Wild than the Flyers at this point, both teams are somewhere in the middle of the standings.
The Flyers meet the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday night for their final home game prior to the All-Star break.
The Flyers begin the first of four games remaining until the All-Star break against the Winnipeg Jets, a team ranked sixth in the NHL standings.
