News Category: Philadelphia Flyers

For Capitals, win and in playoffs; for Flyers, it’s more complicated

Competition for a playoff spot comes down to the final game — or maybe beyond it — when the Washington Capitals visit the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday night. By virtue of their 2-0 win against the Boston Bruins on Monday, the Capitals (39-31-11, 89 points) control their own destiny. A win against Philadelphia (38-32-11, 87 points) assures Washington the second wild card from the Eastern Conference for the Stanley Cup playoffs. Charlie Lindgren made 16

Flyers aim to keep faint playoff hopes alive vs. Devils

Two days after allowing nine goals, the Philadelphia Flyers ended their ugly eight-game losing streak (0-6-2) and lived to see another day in the playoff chase for the second wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference. Philadelphia’s next chance at improving its position for the playoffs occurs Saturday when it hosts the New Jersey Devils. The Flyers (37-32-11, 85 points) are one point behind the Pittsburgh Penguins for the final wild-card spot and share the same

Rangers try to keep hold on division vs. slumping Flyers

Not only were the New York Rangers unable to clinch the Metropolitan Division title Tuesday night, but they also emerged from a rough performance against the New York Islanders slightly less healthy. The Rangers cannot clinch the division title Thursday night but are hoping forward Mika Zibanejad will be available when they host the floundering Philadelphia Flyers. New York (53-22-4) holds a three-point lead over the Carolina Hurricanes in the division after Tuesday, when the

Flyers scrambling for playoff spot, face Canadiens

The Philadelphia Flyers looked to be on the fast track toward returning to the playoffs after defeating one of the best teams in the NHL. The Flyers’ fortunes turned in a hurry, however, losing seven straight games (0-5-2) to fall on the wrong side of the playoff picture since posting a 3-2 win over the Boston Bruins on March 23. Philadelphia (36-31-11, 83 points) will look to reverse course on Tuesday when it continues its

Free-falling Flyers look to get it together vs. Jackets

The Philadelphia Flyers will look to keep their playoff hopes alive when they visit the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday night. The Flyers (36-30-11, 83 points) fell for the sixth straight time (0-4-2) with a 4-2 setback to the Buffalo Sabres on Friday. “I thought we played the right way. We have to bury some of our chances obviously, but that’s the way we need to play. A lot of the game I’m happy about.

Skidding Flyers need turnaround in a hurry, starting at Sabres

Mired in a five-game winless streak, the Philadelphia Flyers will try to turn their season around when they visit the Buffalo Sabres on Friday. The Flyers (36-29-11, 83 points) are 0-3-2 in their last five games and 2-5-3 in their last 10. This slump has jeopardized Philadelphia’s playoff chances and kept several teams in the running for both third place in the Metropolitan Division and the last Eastern Conference wild-card berth. The Sabres (36-35-5, 77

Flyers look to stop ill-timed skid against Blackhawks

While losing three games never is ideal, the Philadelphia Flyers have succumbed to the slump at one of the worst possible times. The stretch run. Still one point ahead of the Washington Capitals for the third guaranteed playoff spot from the Metropolitan Division, the Flyers nonetheless sense the urgency entering Saturday’s visit from the Chicago Blackhawks. Washington has 10 games remaining compared to eight for Philadelphia (36-28-10, 82 points). “We’ve just got to keep on

Flyers look to snap two-game skid, take on Habs

The Philadelphia Flyers will try to firm their grip on third place in the Metropolitan Division when they visit the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday. The Flyers (36-27-10, 82 points) are coming off a 6-5 overtime loss to the New York Rangers on Tuesday, a contest in which they held a 2-0 lead before trailing by a goal three times and tying it late. The setback kept them one point ahead of the Washington Capitals, who

Artemi Panarin eyes 100 points as Rangers meet Flyers

Artemi Panarin is enjoying the best season of his career and is on the verge of reaching a rare milestone for the New York Rangers. Panarin will attempt to reach 100 points for the first time in his career Tuesday night when the Rangers host the Philadelphia Flyers. Panarin is attempting to become the first Rangers player with 100 points since Jaromir Jagr set a team record with 123 during the 2005-06 season. Jagr was

Flyers try to pick up steam in encounter vs. Panthers

The Philadelphia Flyers will aim to extend their point streak to four games on Sunday when they host the Florida Panthers. The Flyers (36-26-9, 81 points) answered recent losses to the Toronto Maple Leafs and Boston Bruins by defeating both clubs this past week. They sandwiched one-goal wins over the Maple Leafs and Bruins around a 3-2 overtime loss to the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday night. The 3-2 victory over Boston on Saturday afternoon was