Photographer: Kate Frese
It wasn’t necessarily a bad game for the Flyers as a whole, but after getting superb goaltending and catching some breaks and bounces along the way to a six-game winning streak, they ran into a team that was better defensively and elite between the pipes.
The Philadelphia Flyers could not match history as the Los Angeles Kings sent them back to reality with a 4-1 loss.
One week after being named the NHL’s third star of the week, Brian Elliott was once again in the rankings, rising to the second star of the week for the week ending on Dec. 17.
Following a 10 game losing streak, the Philadelphia Flyers have won six straight and are continuing to prove that the recent changes made by coach Dave Hakstol are paying off.
For the Flyers to claim their sixth straight win, it would take a little extra time. It may have been the Flyers holiday celebration, but the Flyers added a ghost story as well. Shayne Gostisbehere scored to tie the game in the second period and then added the game-winning goal in overtime to give the Flyers a 2-1 overtime win on Saturday night at Wells Fargo Center.
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 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.
