Flyers’ 3 Up, 3 Down: Tippett, Jumbled Defensive Pairings, & More Justin Giampietro | December 22, 2024 The Philadelphia Flyers are 15-15-4 as they near the Christmas stoppage. In this edition of 3 Up, 3 Down, we examine some of the positives and negatives of the team’s…
Red Wings’ Offense Explodes to Beat Flyers 6-4 Justin Giampietro | December 18, 2024 The Detroit Red Wings (13-14-4) are trying to claw their way into a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, and they came one step closer to doing that on Dec.…
Stats Behind the Flyers’ Regressed (But Still Good) Penalty Kill Justin Giampietro | December 17, 2024 For a while, one of the Philadelphia Flyers‘ biggest weaknesses was their shorthanded unit. Between 2014-15 and 2022-23—a nine-season span—they were above the league average in penalty kill percentage just…
Blue Jackets Fall Flat in Home Loss to Flyers Mark Scheig | December 10, 2024 The Columbus Blue Jackets came home off one of their best performances of the season in Winnipeg. They followed that up with one of their worst performances of the season…
Flyers Must Pursue Offensive Talent in the 2025 Offseason Justin Giampietro | December 9, 2024 The Philadelphia Flyers have a modest 12-12-4 record this season with a prospect pool that doesn’t have projectable franchise talent. Nonetheless, their future is very bright and they can make…
4 Philadelphia Flyers Participating in 4 Nations Face-Off Justin Giampietro | December 5, 2024 On Feb. 12, 2025, the NHL’s first best-on-best tournament in almost a decade will begin. The 4 Nations Face-Off, a nine-day battle between Canada, Finland, Sweden, and the United States,…
Flyers Player Grades Through 25 Games Justin Giampietro | December 2, 2024 At the 25-game mark for the 2024-25 season, the Philadelphia Flyers are 12-10-3 and just above the playoff line. They’re on a 109-point pace through their last 18 contests, so…
Flyers Stifle Struggling Rangers in 3-1 Black Friday Win Justin Giampietro | November 29, 2024 The Philadelphia Flyers (11-10-3) defeated the New York Rangers (12-9-1) in their annual Black Friday matchup, 3-1. This marks the Rangers’ fifth loss in a row, while the Flyers are…
Flyers’ Travis Konecny Makes Matvei Michkov a Better Player Justin Giampietro | November 24, 2024 The Philadelphia Flyers have one sole responsibility if they want to win a championship someday, and that is to make rookie Matvei Michkov’s life easier. He is their future; the…
Flyers Can Build a Championship Roster Without a Top Draft Pick Justin Giampietro | November 20, 2024 After starting off their 2024-25 season with a 4-8-1 record that placed them last in the NHL on Nov. 5, the Philadelphia Flyers have turned it around. Winners in four…
Flyers Show No Quit in 5-4 Overtime Win vs. Senators Justin Giampietro | November 14, 2024 The Philadelphia Flyers won their season-opening meetup with former captain Claude Giroux and the Ottawa Senators, a 5-4 overtime thriller. It was a back-and-forth effort that the Flyers led 1-0,…
Understanding the Flyers’ Decision to Scratch Mavtei Michkov Justin Giampietro | November 7, 2024 The Philadelphia Flyers are the worst team in the NHL. At 4-8-1, the odds of tying a franchise record for consecutive postseason misses (five) are high. To get out of…