Flyers

The Islanders got the better of the Flyers in this game, using a strong first period to set the foundation and showcasing a clinical closeout effort in the third period of a 2-1 Flyers loss.

The Flyers are six points out of a playoff spot as play resumes, but have five teams to pass in the standings. One of those teams is Monday's opponent, the New York Islanders.

It’s no wonder, looking at the last 18 months, why Hayes may have thought this weekend, the first All-Star Game appearance of his career, was never possible. But he had the belief of someone else, his brother.

From the front office to coaches to the players, there are plenty of areas of focus regarding the Flyers. Here are some takeaways.

Carter Hart made 40 saves to pick up his first shutout of the season in the Flyers 4-0 win over the Winnipeg Jets.

The Flyers head into the All-Star break after one final matchup in January, taking on the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday night.

After tying the game in the final two minutes, Mats Zuccarello was the hero for the Minnesota Wild, as the Flyers fell, 3-2, in overtime.

While the road to the playoffs is certainly more manageable for the Wild than the Flyers at this point, both teams are in the middle of the standings.

Kevin Fiala fired home the game-winning goal at 1:09 of overtime to hand the Flyers a 4-3 loss to the Kings on Tuesday night at Wells Fargo Center.

The Flyers meet the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday night for their final home game prior to the All-Star break.