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Flyers-Avalanche preview: MVP candidates Claude Giroux, Nathan McKinnon both needs wins

WHEN: 10 p.m. Wednesday

WHERE: Pepsi Center

BROADCAST & STREAMING: NBCSP+, NBCSports.com/live, 93.3 FM

KEY PLAYERS: Recent losses to Detroit and Dallas — teams that had 10- and eight-game losing streaks, respectively, at the time — have given the Flyers little margin for error if they are going to make the playoffs.

About a month ago, they were in first place in the Metropolitan Division and seemingly a playoff lock.

Now?

With five games left, the Flyers are the Eastern Conference’s top wild-card team but have just a two-point lead over New Jersey, which has a game in hand.