Olle Lycksell

Matvei Michkov makes his preseason debut as the Flyers open preseason action on Sunday afternoon against the Washington Capitals.

Ahead of Flyers training camp, Danny Briere addressed a number of other topics from expectations for Matvei Michkov to the roster being healthy to start camp to which players he hopes take the biggest step in development. Here are five takeaways.

The Flyers play the Capitals in their regular-season finale on Tuesday, needing a regulation win and some help to stay in the playoff race.

Three games remain for the Flyers, as they play what is likely their final road game of the season against the New York Rangers on Thursday.

A night of crooked numbers, as a five-goal second period extends the Flyers losing streak to eight games in a 9-3 loss to the Canadiens.

The collapse continued for the Flyers on Saturday, as they suffered a 6-2 defeat to the Columbus Blue Jackets for their seventh straight loss.

The Flyers begin the homestretch of the regular season as the calendar shifts to April, facing the New York Islanders on Monday night.

The Flyers get back on home ice on Saturday night for their final game of March, taking on the Chicago Blackhawks.

Captain Sean Couturier will be a healthy scratch as the Flyers take on the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday night.

The Flyers close out the Florida trip on Saturday night as they face off against the Tampa Bay Lightning at 7 p.m.