Morning Observations is a feature where we break down the previous night's game with an analytical eye.
#1: First period struggles have looked different each game
In all three games of the Flyers’ season-opening road trip, their performance in the first period has been lacking. Against the Kings, they were torched in terms of puck possession and shot attempt differential, even if they held Los Angeles off the scoreboard. In Arizona, there were a few key breakdowns that overshadowed generally-solid play by the Flyers. Last night, it was a bizarre hybrid of their two previous first periods.