When all was said and done, the Philadelphia Flyers gained ground on the second-place Washington Capitals after the home-and-home set between the two teams.
Yes, it was only an aggregate one point when it should have been four. However, the bottom line from Tuesday’s 5-2 final at the Wells Fargo Center is that the Flyers rebounded from Sunday’s horrific collapse by building another three goal
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FLYERS-CAPITALS GAME PREVIEW (3:15 AM EST)
In the return match of a home-and-home set, Craig Berube’s Philadelphia Flyers (14-15-4) will play host to Adam Oates’ Washington Capitals (18-12-3) on Tuesday evening. Game time is 7:30 p.m. EST. The match will be televised locally on CSN Philly, nationally in the U.S. on NBC Sports Network and nationally in Canada on TSN
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In the National Hockey League, it is virtually automatic for most teams to win when they lead after two periods. Including overtime and shootout losses resulting from blown third period leads, the League-wide average winning percentage is .862 over the last five years.
Meanwhile, the top teams in the NHL can sometimes go an entire regular season without losing a game they’ve led at the second
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FLYERS-CAPITALS GAME PREVIEW (3:15 AM EST)
The front end of a home-and-home set, the Philadelphia Flyers (14-15-3) are in DC to take on the Washington Capitals (17-12-3) on Sunday afternoon. Game time is 3:00 p.m. EST. The match will be televised locally on CSN Philly and nationally in Canada on NHL Network.
This is the second of five meetings between the Metropolitan Division teams this sea
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STREIT ACQUISITION NOT PAYING DIVIDENDS THUS FAR
With each passing year, it has become tougher and tougher for NHL teams to significantly upgrade their bluelines through trades and free agent acquisitions. It is very much a seller’s market.
On a leaguewide basis, teams are locking their desirable defensemen into long-term contracts before the players hit the unrestricted free agent market.
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A strong period followed by a disastrous one. A seeming offensive breakthrough followed by a return to scuffling for goals. A win that raises hopes followed by a disheartening loss. The same players scratched from the lineup in favor of the same guys whom they had previously replaced for a stretch of games. An inability to climb above the .500 mark on the season.
That has basically been the Ph
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FLYERS-CANADIENS GAME PREVIEW (3:15 AM EST)
Returning home from a 2-3-1 road trip and playing for the third time in four nights, the Philadelphia Flyers (13-15-3) will take on the Montreal Canadiens (19-10-3) at the Wells Fargo Center on Thursday night. Game time is 7:00 p.m. EST. The match will be televised locally on CSN Philly and in French in Canada on RDS.
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FLYERS-BLACKHAWKS GAME PREVIEW (9:15 AM EST)
Facing an extremely difficult challenge as they bring their six-game road trip to a close, the Philadelphia Flyers (13-14-3) are in the Windy City tonight to take on the defending Stanley Cup champion Chicago Blackhawks (22-6-5). Game time is 8:00 p.m. EST. The match will be televised nationally in the US on NBC Sports Network and in Canada on TSN2.
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Last night’s Flyers game in Ottawa was one of those crazy, seesaw nights: Leads of 1-0 and 3-2, deficits of 2-1 and 4-3. Gritty battles won. Defensive gaffes made. Adversity faced and overcome. On the whole, it was a fairly evenly played game, although I would give a slight edge to the Senators.
On the flip side any time a team scores first and also leads after two periods, coming away with l
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FLYERS-SENATORS GAME PREVIEW (1:15 AM EST)
Looking to ensure at least a .500 record on their six-game road trip, the Philadelphia Flyers (13-14-2) are in Canada tonight to take on the Ottawa Senators (11-14-5). Game time is 7:30 p.m. EST. The match will be televised locally on The Comcast Network.
This is the third and final meeting between the teams this season; all of which have taken pla
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