Despite a 5-1 loss to Tampa Bay on Thursday, the Flyers go into the all-star break feeling good about themselves.
A 16-6-1 run since their 10-game losing streak ended has them in the second wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference. They are relatively healthy, and their lines are more balanced than they were earlier in the season, which should help their consistency in the final 33 games.
“We had some ups and downs,” said center Sean Couturier, who leads the Flyers with 26 goals and a plus-16 rating, “but I think we grew from those downs. We learned from our mistakes, and lately I think we’re playing some good hockey.