Flyers Postgame Blog: Execution, One Costly 5-Minute Stretch, & How to Move Forward
It was a must-win game for the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday. They could not get it done, falling 3-2 to […] The post Flyers Postgame Blog: Execution, One Costly 5-Minute Stretch, & How to Move Forward appeared first on Philly Hockey Now.
Philadelphia Flyers right wing Travis Konecny (11) reacts after missing on a shot during the first period of the team's NHL hockey game against the Columbus Blue Jackets, Saturday, April 6, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Joe Maiorana) It was a must-win game for the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday. They could not get it done, falling 3-2 to the Columbus Blue Jackets at Xfinity Mobile Arena.
The Flyers got off to one of, if not their best start of the season. They came out strong, aggressive, and were making plays. Despite such a strong effort, the Flyers were held to just a single goal, a late first-period tally by Sean Couturier.
That was not for a lack of opportunities. Philadelphia had all of the chances in the world to score more than once in the first period, but could not execute. The Blue Jackets’ dominating start to the second period was no help to the cause, either.
Columbus went on a five-minute run where the Flyers could not do a thing to stop them. They scored twice, took the lead, and never looked back. After that stretch, the game was pretty much even.
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