Instead of a 5-2 win that extended the Flyers stretch to eight wins in 10 games, the story is Ivan Provorov, who was absent from warmups on Tuesday only to appear on the game roster magically just minutes before puck drop. The reason was his own religious beliefs as the team celebrated Pride Night.
Carter Hart held down the two-goal lead for the final two periods, making 39 saves as the Flyers claimed a 3-1 win over the Capitals on Saturday night.
Reports surfaced this week that the Flyers could start to explore the possibility of a trade involving Ivan Provorov, first discussed on the 32 Thoughts Podcast with Elliotte Friedman and Jeff Marek.
The Flyers scored five times in the second period to open up a lead and never looked back in a 6-2 victory over the Coyotes at Wells Fargo Center on Thursday night.
Kevin Hayes will once again be out for Saturday's game, as the team's top point producer will be a healthy scratch. The Flyers return home to take on the New York Rangers.
Another late push wasn't enough on the scoreboard, as the Colorado Avalanche claimed a 3-2 result and handed the Flyers their fourth straight loss and 16th in their last 18 games on Tuesday night.