Thursday, 4/8/21 vs New York Islanders
Result: 3-2 Shoot Out Loss
Flyers Goals scored by:
Nicolas Aube-Kubel (unassisted)
Jakub Voracek (Giroux, Konecny)
Effort was there
Coming into this matchup, the Flyers seemed to have one foot on the gas pedal and the other on the break. Good game followed by bad. It’s as if no matter how well the team plays, they are unable to capitalize on the momentum.
The start of last nights outing was a little bumpy. The Islanders opened up scoring with two quick goals. Shortly after, Flyers defenseman, Sam Morin, delivered a hit that the referees would determine was a boarding penalty along with a 5-minute misconduct.
The Islanders, with a 5 minute long man advantage, set out to make quick work of the Flyers. But that didn’t happen. By some miraculous happening, the Flyers not only killed off the penalty, but they generated the same number of chances as the opposition.
Shortly after the Flyers killed off the penalty, Nicolas Aubrey-Kubel would throw a puck towards the net and the hockey gods would strike again. Fooling nearly everyone, his seemingly non-threatening shot wound up in the goal. With some life in them, the Flyers maintained pressure.
In the second period, their continued work ethic would pay off, tying up the game and Giroux connected with Voracek. For the remainder of regulation, however, both goaltenders would shutdown the opposing teams.
To the shootout
After the five minutes of three vs three failed to produce a victor, the game moved on to the shootout. It wouldn’t be until the fifth round that a puck made it into the net. Unfortunately it was the Islanders sliding it past Hart to win.
While the outcome wasn’t as hoped, the overall effort of the team was encouraging to watch, especially since the morale may not be the best. Whether the team makes the playoffs or not, it’s important to keep positive. We’ve seen just how skilled and dominant this team can be. There aren’t a ton of differences, personnel-wise, from last year. This off season will prove to be a very important period in the Fletcher era of the Philadelphia Flyers.
Looking Ahead
The Flyers will have the Friday off and get ready for back to back games this weekend. On Saturday, the Flyers will host the Bruins followed by the Sabres on Sunday. Both games will be the final meeting of each team in the regular season.
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