In my preview to the Flyers-Stars game earlier today, I touched upon several keys to the game that ended up having direct bearing on the outcome of Dallas’ 5-1 win over Philly, as well as some that ended up being non-factors.

Let’s revisit these issues in deconstructing the result:

1. Containing Dallas’ top line:Tyler Seguin had missed two games with concussion-like symptoms, Jamie Benn had

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FLYERS-STARS GAME PREVIEW (3:00 AM EST)

Looking to pull above the .500 mark for the first time this season, the Philadelphia Flyers (13-13-2) are in Big D today to take on Lindy Ruff’s Dallas Stars (13-9-5). Game time at the American Airlines Center is 2:00 p.m. eastern. The match will be televised locally on CSN Philadelphia.

This is the first of two meetings between the teams this season.

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WAS COMEBACK IN DETROIT A MOMENTUM-BUILDING WIN FOR FLYERS?

Any hockey coach or player will tell you that is always best to stay on a mental even keel during the marathon-like season. Once the final horn sounds on a game, file that one away and move on to focus solely on the next match. Don’t dwell too much on what’s now in the past and don’t look too far ahead on the schedule.

In reality,

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In the grand scheme of things, it remains to be seen if the Philadelphia Flyers’ 6-3 victory over the Detroit Red Wings last night at Joe Louis Arena is a springboard to a successful run during the second half of the Flyers’ six-game cross-country road trip.

Looking at it in immediate aftermath, however, the Flyers’ offensive explosion after trailing by scores of 1-0 and 3-1 — and taking a ser

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FLYERS-RED WINGS GAME PREVIEW (10:00 AM EST)

In the third stop of their six-game road trip, the Philadelphia Flyers (12-13-2) are in the Motor City to take on the Detroit Red Wings (14-7-7). Game time is 8:00 p.m. EST and the match will be televised nationally on NBC Sports Network.

This is the second of three meetings between the teams this season, and the second of two at Joe Louis Arena.

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The Philadelphia Flyers missed an opportunity last night to climb above .500 for the first time this season and move up as high as third in the Metropolitan Division standings. The Flyers slogged through a 2-0 shutout loss to the Minnesota Wild in the second game of the Philly’s six-game road trip.

There is not really much to say about the game itself, except that the better team won and Flyer

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FLYERS-WILD GAME PREVIEW (9:30 AM EST)

In the second installment of their six-game, cross-country road trip, the Philadelphia Flyers (12-12-2) are in St. Paul to take on the Minnesota Wild (15-8-5). Game time is 8:00 p.m. EST. The match will be televised locally on Comcast Sportsnet Philadelphia and nationally on NBC Sports Network.

This is the first of two meetings between the inter-confer

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The Philadelphia Flyers got their six-game road trip off to a good start, at least in terms of a favorable end result, as they captured a 3-2 win via shootout over the Nashville Predators on Saturday night.

Claude Giroux and Sean Couturier scored in regulation. Vincent Lecavalier was the lone scorer for either side in the shootout. Steve Mason denied two successive shooters before Matt Cullen

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FLYERS-PREDATORS GAME PREVIEW (10:00 AM EST)

Kicking off a six-game road trip and playing the second half of back-to-back games, the Philadelphia Flyers (11-12-2) are in Music City to take on Barry Trotz’s Nashville Predators (13-11-2). Game time is 8:00 p.m. EST. The match will be televised locally on Comcast Sportsnet Philadelphia.

This is the first of two meetings between the inter-confe

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FLYERS-JETS GAME PREVIEW (10:00 AM EST)

Looking to bounce back from a very disappointing two-game road trip to Florida, the Flyers (10-12-2) will take on the Winnipeg Jets (12-11-4) in the annual Black Friday matinee at the Wells Fargo Center. Game time is 11:30 a.m. EST. The match will be televised locally on Comcast Sportsnet Philadelphia.

This is the second and final meeting between the

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