Morning Observations is a feature where we break down the previous night's game with an analytical eye.
#1: Game turned midway through
At the midpoint of the second period, last night’s contest between the Oilers and Flyers was setting up to be a quiet end to Philadelphia’s six-game winning streak. They were down 2-0, losing the territorial battle and barely creating anything dangerous offensively. Which was understandable — Philadelphia was facing a tough matchup against a speedy, skilled Edmonton club with key defensive forwards like Sean Couturier and Matt Read out of the lineup.