There is no denying the appeal of a Game 7 -- an adrenaline-fueled, all-eyes-upon-them, win-or-go-home opportunity players had dreams about since they were kids.
And among the combatants in the Eastern Conference semifinals, it is safe to say the team that a Game 7 appealed to most is the Philadelphia Flyers.
When the puck drops for Game 7 between the longtime rivals on Saturday at Toronto, the Flyers will look to complete their uphill climb into the conference finals, while the New York Islanders will aim to avoid the worst postseason collapse in franchise history.
The top-seeded Flyers, who trailed the best-of-seven series 3-1, forced the decisive game by earning a 5-4 double overtime win in Game 6 on Thursday night.