With trade winds swirling and their losses piling up, the Flyers will try to start a surge Tuesday that will carry them into the playoffs for a second straight season.
At least they get to host a Colorado team (17-40-3) that has the NHL's worst record.
Since winning their 10th straight game Dec. 14, however, the Flyers have won just nine of 29 (9-16-4) for 22 points. Colorado is the only NHL team with fewer points (14) in that 2 1/2-month span.
"It's not a position we're proud to be in," said goalie Steve Mason, who will start Tuesday for the first time in the last seven games, "but that's the reality right now.