The way this period started for the Flyers, the vibes at the end of the period were not expected to say the least. For the first five minutes or so, they actually pushed play very well against the Canes and had them on their heels. But, as the first 20 minutes wore on, a trend began to form that dictated the period.
Coming into tonight, the Flyers were second in the NHL in face-off percentage. The team ahead of them? Of course, the Carolina Hurricanes. Obviously, expecting the Flyers to dominate this team in the face-offs is a tad unrealistic, but the problem is that’s exactly what the Canes were doing.