Monday, 6:00 p.m. at PNC Arena; Thursday, 7:00 p.m. at Wells Fargo Center
In a matchup of two Metropolitan Division teams whose playoff hopes are quickly slipping away, the Philadelphia Flyers will ring in the New Year at PNC Arena on Monday night against the Hurricanes. The Canes return the favor on Thursday back in Philadelphia as the two Metro rivals begin their season series in earnest. With each team lagging behind the final playoff spot by 10 points, both will need a serious roll, and soon, to even consider themselves in contention.