Against the ropes, a fighter creates an opportunity after landing a body blow to create distance. Game five featured the Philadelphia Flyers with their backs against the proverbial ropes. When Ivan Provorov placed his shot on the net, Scott Laughton delivered the blow to keep the Flyers in the battle. Tonight, Philadelphia has the opportunity to come out of its corner and clear the series slate. The Flyers own a winning percentage above 50% when a playoff series reaches game seven, but need to survive tonight first.
Throughout the regular season and postseason, the New York Islanders have dictated the pace against the Philadelphia Flyers.