Morning Observations is a feature where we break down the previous night's game with an analytical eye.
In their victory over the Carolina Hurricanes this past weekend, the Philadelphia Flyers did not drive play at 5v5 despite the positive result. The good news was that territorial dominance is not a prerequisite for beating the Canes — the team’s poor goaltending provides an obvious alternative route to a win. Against the Montreal Canadiens, however, a repeat of that strategy is doomed to fail considering the presence of Carey Price, one of the league’s best netminders.