The Philadelphia Flyers began their swing through Florida in Miami against the Panthers on Tuesday night, with the Flyers trying to avoid their sixth loss in eight games. Furthermore, the Flyers surprised everyone in the afternoon before the game when it became clear that Michael Del Zotto would be a healthy scratch.
No matter, the Flyers came ready to play. The Panthers came at them with energy in the first, but the Flyers held the fort defensively even if their own shots were only sporadic. With the Panthers doing most of the pressing, Wayne Simmonds grabbed the puck and went all the way down for an unassisted goal.