The Flyers’ recent penalty kill struggles have a simple statistical explanation

Eric Hartline-USA TODAY SportsOne of the most prevalent narratives surrounding the Philadelphia Flyers entering their Wednesday night tilt with the rival Pittsburgh Penguins has been the struggles of the penalty kill. After allowing Brandon Dubinsky to score the game-winner on Monday via a power play to push the Flyers even further out of a playoff spot, the knives were out this week from the media.

[Konecny] accepted the blame for the Flyers' 5-3 loss Monday night to the Columbus Blue Jackets in a game in which the power play went 1 for 8 and the equally-bad penalty kill allowed its seventh goal in the last 15 chances. [CSNPhilly]

In the meantime, the penalty kill, coached by Ian Laperriere,…