The Philadelphia Flyers are in a weird spot right now. While they are thankfully beating up on some smaller opponents that have low expectations for this season, every time they face a stronger, more structurally-sound team, they can’t walk away with the full amount of points without a miracle.
In the seven games against the New York Islanders and Boston Bruins—two of the best defenses in the league—the Flyers have been able to earn just six points. Even digging deeper, the two wins against the Islanders needed overtime to decide it. This downwards trend against some of the stingiest teams in the league is ultimately concerning, but the antidote is not to simply try to replicate their style.