The Flyers got themselves a win on Saturday against the fellow cellar-dwelling Chicago Blackhawks, though getting that overtime W was messy. That puts Philly at 5-4-1 in their last 10 games, second to last in the Metropolitan Division, and tenth worst in the league by points percentage. The commonly held belief is that, if you’re out of a playoff spot at American Thanksgiving, your playoff hopes are essentially dead.
Or, at least, that would be the case if the Eastern Conference wasn’t such a mess. Despite their mediocre 9-10-2 record, the Flyers are technically within striking distance of a wildcard spot.