Only a few games into the season, there’s already a disturbing pattern. The Philadelphia Flyers continued their sleepy first periods, this time allowing 3 first period goals. The Hawks aren’t the team they used to be, but you won’t win many games when you are down 3-0 (and later 4-0).
A goalie change and a late 2nd period goal led to 5 minutes of madness. The Flyers tied up the game 4-4, before the pendulum swung back to Chicago and creating the 7-4 final line. The loss leaves a sour taste in the mouth heading into the home opener Thursday night.