PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Flyers stretched a shootout to nine rounds — only to see their losing streak reach nine games.
The only consolation? Few fans stuck around to the end to watch Philadelphia extend its misery.
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Oliver Wahlstrom scored in the ninth round of the tiebreaker to lift the New York Islanders to a 4-3 victory Tuesday night that kept the Flyers winless in January.
“We’re just finding ways to lose hockey games,” captain Claude Giroux said.
The Flyers — who are 5-14-6 over their last 25 games — shouldn’t be surprised they lost a shootout: they are 0 for 16 on attempts this season.