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The Philadelphia Flyers dismantled the Anaheim Ducks in Saturday’s game at Wells Fargo Center, winning in decisive fashion 6-0. But there was also some drama surrounding the contest, as it featured the return of former Flyers draft pick Cutter Gauthier to Philadelphia for the first time since he requested a trade out of town. He […]

After a fantastic 2023-24 season that saw the Philadelphia Flyers nearly advance to the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time since 2020, John Tortorella’s club is struggling mightily this time around. Mired in a four-game losing streak, the Flyers are 17-20-5 through 42 games, good for last place in the Metropolitan Division and second […]

While it’s become somewhat of an annual tradition for Philadelphia Flyers forward Scott Laughton to see his name included in trade rumors, a key Flyers insider doesn’t believe that he’s on the verge of being moved out of the City of Brotherly Love. Kevin Kurz of The Athletic poured cold water on the thought that […]

The Dallas Stars look to continue their winning streak as they face the Philadelphia Flyers. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Stars-Flyers prediction and pick. The Stars come into the game at 25-13-1, which is good for third in the Central Division. In a tough division, the Stars are looking […]

Philadelphia Flyers rookie forward Matvei Michkov was recently benched by hard-nosed coach John Tortorella for the third period of a recent game, but that hasn’t stopped him from playing at his best levels. While joining TSN’s Overdrive segment for a live phone call, Flyers general manager Daniel Briere explained that not only is he impressed […]

The top team in the Atlantic Division takes to the ice as the Toronto Maple Leafs face the Philadelphia Flyers. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Maple Leafs-Flyers prediction and pick. The Maple Leafs come into the game at 26-13-2 on the year, which is good for first in the […]

The 2024-25 season has been unusually quiet for the Vegas Golden Knights, but they’ve been doing their business and are first in the Pacific Division. It hasn’t been as quiet for the Philadelphia Flyers, but that is no big surprise when you have John Tortorella in charge. The Flyers are in the middle of a […]

The Philadelphia Flyers entered the season hoping to make up for their late-season collapse in 2023-24. Philadelphia had a playoff spot locked up for most of the season. However, they hit a brutal run of form down the stretch. And in the end, the Flyers missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs completely. They hoped for a […]

The Philadelphia Flyers and San Jose Sharks are scraping the bottom of the barrel in their respective divisions, and it looks like they’ll both be in the running for the draft lottery again this season. It isn’t a bad year to get a ticket in the lottery, as five difference-makers will likely be taken with […]

The Anaheim Ducks had high hopes for Trevor Zegras for a while. They drafted him as the ninth-overall pick in the 2019 NHL Draft. And for the first two seasons, Zegras lived up to the hype. He recorded back-to-back 60+ point seasons for the Ducks as they trended upward. However, things have gone downhill after […]

The Philadelphia Flyers are understandably excited about the future of rookie Matvei Michkov, one of the contenders to win the Calder Trophy as the NHL’s best rookie of the year for the 2024-25 NHL season. But thanks to his action in Philadelphia’s game on Sunday against the Los Angeles Kings, Michkov is now lighter in […]

The Philadelphia Flyers defeated the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday afternoon at Honda Center with a 3-1 final score. The game also featured the first matchup by former Flyers first-round draft pick Cutter Gauthier, who requested a trade from the organization before playing a single game at the NHL level. Speaking of former first-round draft picks, […]

The Philadelphia Flyers traveled to California for the first time this season, taking on the Anaheim Ducks in a matinee matchup at Honda Center. The Flyers, who had lost four of five games, got 32 saves from Samuel Ersson and a goal by Noah Cates for the fifth consecutive game. But one key play during […]

The Philadelphia Flyers are set to take on the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday afternoon, and it will feature former Flyers draft pick Cutter Gauthier taking on his former club. He was the fifth-overall selection by the Flyers in 2022 but requested to be traded last season. Gauthier was moved to the Ducks in exchange for […]

After a hugely encouraging 2023-24 National Hockey League campaign, the Philadelphia Flyers have struggled to find a similar level of success through three months of the new season. Heading into the holiday break last December, John Tortorella’s club was 19-11-4 and looking like one of the better teams in the Metropolitan Division. Although it ended […]

The Detroit Red Wings are having a rough 2024-25 campaign as we reach the halfway point in the season. Detroit has struggled to put together wins at times, and their playoff hopes are beginning to fade. While the Winged Wheel defeated the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday, they received rather unfortunate news regarding key defenseman Simon […]

It is the second game of back-to-backs for the Philadelphia Flyers as they host the Los Angeles Kings. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Kings-Flyers prediction and pick. The Kings come into the game sitting at 18-9-4 on the year, which is good for second in the Pacific Division. They […]

The Detroit Red Wings continue their homestand as they host the Philadelphia Flyers. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Flyers-Red Wings prediction and pick. The Flyers come into the game at 14-13-4 on the year, sitting in fourth in the Metropolitan Divison. In their last game, they faced the Minnesota […]

The Minnesota Wild look to rebound from a tough loss as they face the Philadelphia Flyers. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Flyers-Wild prediction and pick. The Flyers come into the game at 14-12-4, while that is good for fourth in the Metropolitan Divison, team president Keith Jones has admitted […]

Scott Laughton was the unlikely hero for the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday night, scoring all four goals for his team in a 4-1 victory over the Detroit Red Wings at Wells Fargo Center. Although two of them were into an empty net, it was the first time the 30-year-old has achieved the feat. The veteran […]

The Detroit Red Wings will battle the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday at the Wells Fargo Center. It’s an Eastern Conference showdown as we share our NHL odds series and make a Red Wings-Flyers prediction and pick. The Flyers have won 23 games in the past 35 showdowns with the Red Wings, including two overtime wins. […]

Although the Philadelphia Flyers remain in the thick of the Eastern Conference playoff race through over a quarter of the 2024-25 season, president of hockey operations Keith Jones made it clear the front office will not be looking to improve the roster ahead of the March 7 NHL Trade Deadline. “We’re not going to be […]

The Philadelphia Flyers look to break their losing streak as they face the Columbus Blue Jackets. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Flyers-Blue Jackets prediction and pick. The Flyers come into the game at 12-12-4 on the year, which is good for sixth in the Metropolitan Division. They have now […]

The Boston Bruins defeated the Philadelphia Flyers in overtime on Saturday afternoon at Boston’s TD Garden, but it was the fiery postgame comments from head coach John Tortorella that really stole the show. Furious with what he felt was clear embellishment from Bruins players, Tortorella blasted the officiating after his team was called for eight […]

The Philadelphia Flyers will travel to Beantown to face the Boston Bruins on Saturday. It will be an Eastern Conference showdown as we share our NHL odds series and make a Flyers-Bruins prediction and pick. The Bruins are 52-29 over the last 71 games against the Flyers, including six overtime wins. Recently, the Bruins blanked […]

Matvei Michkov was the catalyst of the Philadelphia Flyers erasing a 3-0 lead against the Florida Panthers on Thursday night, and although it ended in a 7-5 defeat, the Calder Trophy contender made impressive NHL history in the process. “Matvei Michkov factored on three of four [Flyers] goals in the second period to help his […]

The Florida Panthers travel across the state of Pennsylvania as they face the Philadelphia Flyers. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Panthers-Flyers prediction and pick. The Panthers come into the game sitting at 15-9-2, tied for first in the Atlantic Divison. They have won three of their last four, and […]

It’s been four years since the Philadelphia Flyers reached the postseason. Turning over a portion of their roster over the last few years, the Flyers opted to build for the future. However, the team looks to be on the upswing. The Flyers hold a 12-10-3 record thus far and find themselves in the playoff mix […]

The Philadelphia Flyers hit the road as they visit the St. Louis Blues. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Flyers-Blues prediction and pick. The Flyers enter Friday 10-10-3 on the year and are winners of just two of the last five games overall. They will be facing the New York […]

The Philadelphia Flyers have begun to turn their season around after a brutal start to the 2024-25 campaign — but they still project to be sellers ahead of the March 7 NHL Trade Deadline. And the roster is filled with young forwards who could get a change of scenery between now and then, reported Daily […]

Are the Philadelphia Flyers getting ready to unload defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen? During a recent segment of TSN’s Insider Trading, Darren Dreger stated that Flyers GM Daniel Briere could be looking to move on from the defensemen despite a handful of years remaining on his contract, via Philly Hockey Now. “Danny Briere is one of the […]

The Chicago Blackhawks hit the road as they face the Philadelphia Flyers. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Blackhawks-Flyers prediction and pick. The Blackhawks come into the game sitting at 7-12-1 on the year but have won just one of their last four games overall. Last time out, they faced […]

Morgan Frost has been one of the biggest disappointments on the Philadelphia Flyers’ roster in 2024-25. Despite being given a top-six role and exposure to the top powerplay unit, the 25-year-old continues to struggle, managing just one goal and six points in 16 games. Frost is in head coach John Tortorella’s dog house — he’s […]

The Philadelphia Flyers were one of the National Hockey League’s big surprises in 2023-24. Philly occupied a playoff spot for most of the season before suffering an epic collapse, losing nine of 11 to finish just outside the postseason picture in the Eastern Conference. Considering the success the team had, the expectations were a little […]

It is a Metropolitan Division clash as the Carolina Hurricanes visit the Philadelphia Flyers. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Hurricanes-Flyers prediction and pick. The Hurricanes come into the game sitting at 13-4-0 on the year and have won three of their last four games. Last time out, they faced […]

The Philadelphia Flyers traded for Erik Johnson at last season’s NHL Trade Deadline. Though the Flyers failed to make the playoffs, Johnson has proven to be a valuable player. Even at the age of 36, the veteran defenseman has something to give. Johnson may be a Flyers trade candidate this season, but he isn’t thinking […]

The Minnesota Wild are one of the best teams in the NHL at this point. Minnesota missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2024 after a disappointing season all around. However, Kirill Kaprizov has emerged as a Hart Trophy candidate as the team has rebounded well. Minnesota may be buyers if things keep up, and the […]

The Philadelphia Flyers were banking on young Russian forward Matvei Michkov to be a major part of their rebuilding process when they made him the seventh overall pick in the 2023 NHL Draft, and despite a few bumps along the road, he’s making the most of his time on hockey’s biggest stage. Not only is […]

Philadelphia Flyers rookie Matvei Michkov returned to the lineup on Monday against the San Jose Sharks after being a healthy scratch for the previous two games, and head coach John Tortorella was happy with his efforts in his return to the ice. “He played good,” John Tortorella said, via Josh Wegman of theScore. “… I […]