If the Flyers had any remaining hopes of making the postseason, those should be all but gone now. After allowing a goal just seconds into the game, the Flyers fell to the Ottawa Senators by a score of 5-2 Tuesday night, extending their losing streak to five games — all coming on home ice.
With 62 points on the season, the Flyers are eight points out of a playoff spot. Barring a miracle, this team will be watching the playoffs from the couch for the fifth straight year.
The Basics
First period: 00:24 — Tkachuk (Giroux, Stützle)
Second period: 03:05 — Drysdale (Konecny, Lycksell), 04:14 — Kleven (Perron, Batherson), 08:45 — Abols (York, Pelletier), 15:01 — Amadio (Gaudette, Sanderson)
Third period: 10:59 — Cozens (unassisted), 19:25 — Pinto (Amadio)
SOG: 24 (OTT), 22 (PHI)
Takeaways
Horrendous start sets the tone
The first few minutes of a game can sometimes give a great indication of how a team will perform through a full hour of play.