Game 30 Preview: Flyers host Tampa looking for third straight win

Sean Couturier skates with the puck. Photo Courtesy of Kate Frese. The Philadelphia Flyers (11-13-5) will look to win their third straight game as they welcome the Tampa Bay Lightning (19-10-3) to the Wells Fargo Center tonight. This is the seocnd of three meetings and first of two in Philadelphia. Game time is 7:00.

Bill Minchin  •  16 Dec 2014
Postgame Perspective: Flyers finding way to earn points

The Flyers most complete game in recent memory came on Thursday night against New Jersey. Their most dominant and lopsided performance came Saturday afternoon against Carolina. A 5-1 win over the Hurricanes marked the Flyers fifth straight game with at least a point in the standings. Lately, the points have been finding the Flyers both […]

Kevin Durso  •  13 Dec 2014
Postgame Perspective: Strong performance from secondary lines keys win

It had been over a month, but the Flyers finally put together the complete effort that had them rolling in early November and that they desperately lacked in a freefall at the close of the month. The biggest reason for that was a total team effort, with all lines playing a part in their 4-1 […]

Kevin Durso  •  11 Dec 2014
Durso: Forget about top picks for Flyers

  The Flyers tailspin continues following a 1-2-2 road trip. They are fading further and further out of the playoff picture. It is not too early to talk about a fading chance at the playoffs. It is way too early to talk about the draft and the potential of a high pick. Yes, the Flyers […]

Kevin Durso  •  10 Dec 2014
Game 27 Preview: Flyers face Blue Jackets in Columbus

A lengthy six-game losing streak finally came to an end on Saturday as the Flyers held off a rally from the Kings. Their last win before that was at home against the Columbus Blue Jackets. That's the opponent, this time from Columbus, on Tuesday night as the Flyers look to build on Saturday's win. The […]

Kevin Durso  •  09 Dec 2014
Morning After: Mason, Flyers finally get desired result

It had been two long weeks since the Flyers claimed a win. After six games of frustration, the Flyers finally came out on the right end of a final score. Steve Mason was a big reason for that, stopping 37 of 38 shots to down the Kings in the Flyers 2-1 win on Saturday afternoon. […]

Kevin Durso  •  07 Dec 2014
Game 26 Preview: Flyers look to build on recent performances as they take on the Kings

    #458805636 / gettyimages.co The Philadelphia Flyers (8-13-4) will look to end their current six game slide as they search for a win against the Los Angeles Kings (14-7-5). This is the second and final meeting between the Flyers and Kings this season and is the final game of the team's California swing. Game time is […]

Bill Minchin  •  06 Dec 2014
Morning After: Last second goal helps Flyers salvage point

Wayne Simmonds stayed with the puck and found a way to beat Frederik Andersen in the closing seconds of the third. Unlike Tuesday's result, the Flyers stole a point just before the buzzer. But the result remained the same, as the Ducks defeated the Flyers in a shootout for the second time this season. It […]

Kevin Durso  •  04 Dec 2014
Flyers drop a heartbreaker to Sharks in San Jose

  #140417552 / gettyimages.com   The Philadelphia Flyers played arguably their best road game of the season, for 59 minutes. Sean Couturier gave them a first period lead. San Jose got a late goal in the second. Matt Nieto scored with 11 seconds left and the Philadelphia Flyers fell to the San Jose Sharks 2-1 at […]

Bill Minchin  •  03 Dec 2014