Gathering some observations on the Flyers’ matchup against the Islanders, from the PPL Center in Allentown.
1. First period woes
To start, let’s talk about the rough start that was last night’s first period in Allentown. The Flyers were out shot 5 to 13 and spent a good part of the period hemmed into their own zone. They looked a bit scattered, like they couldn’t seem to get anything going. Interrupted by having to frequently kill penalties, they struggled to get much momentum going. It was concerning to see, especially considering the drop off in production seen in the third periods of the past two games, wondering if they would be able to string anything together at all.