Flyers
The Flyers had a 10-game winning streak ended at the hands of the Dallas Stars almost a year ago to the day. They carry a five-game winning streak into their meeting in Philadelphia on Saturday. Game time is set for 7 p.m.
Facing the lowly Buffalo Sabres was going to be a test to see if the Flyers would play down to the opponent and let it hurt the final result, but the Orange and Black secured a 2-1 win for their fifth straight, which certainly has the team’s 10-game losing streak slipping further into the past.
Playing on home ice hasn’t been the Flyers strong suit this season, but they opened a five-game homestand with a clutch 4-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs to extend their winning streak to four.
The Philadelphia Flyers win their fourth straight game in a 4-2 comeback effort against the Toronto Maple Leafs.
The Philadelphia Flyers will need to prove they didn’t leave success in Western Canada as they try for their first home win in over a month against the Toronto Maple Leafs.
The Flyers have already announced that Nolan Patrick will not be loaned to Team Canada for the World Junior Championship later this month. The scenarios of whether Patrick stays or goes won’t come into play, but here’s a look at why either decision would have worked out for the Flyers.
With wins in three straight games on the road, perhaps a little time away from home was exactly what the Flyers needed. But now, they must take the results of a successful road trip and bring it home to Wells Fargo Center, a place where they have struggled this season.
There is really nothing that could take the attention off of Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz and the injury that officially ended his season on Sunday afternoon. In the Flyers locker room, defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere has a personal connection with the injury, one he suffered three years ago.
Brian Elliott was named the NHL’s third star of the week for the week ending Dec. 10, posting a 3-0-0 record and a .954 save percentage in the Flyers three-game winning streak on the Western Canada road trip.
The Flyers goaltender of the future is currently playing putting up ridiculous numbers at juniors. It’s been an amazing season for Carter Hart already, as he just further separates himself as the Flyers future netminder.
