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Overturned Goal in Oilers-Flyers Almost Changed the Game
The arena erupted, and it looked like Philadelphia had snatched the game at the death. But seconds later, everything flipped. A replay review showed the Flyers were narrowly offside on the zone entry. The goal was waved off, leaving the crowd stunned and the Flyers visibly deflated.
The Philadelphia Flyers wrapped up their short homestand with a 2-1 overtime defeat to the defending Western Conference champion Edmonton Oilers. Here are five
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Matvei Michkov scores for a third straight game, but Flyers lose to Oilers in overtime, 2-1
Facing Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, and the Edmonton Oilers, the Flyers grinded things out and, although they lost 2-1 in overtime, earned a point for the fourth straight game. Jack Roslovic scored off a pass from Matthew Savoie as they got behind the Flyers defense 79 seconds into the extra frame.
The Philadelphia Flyers are back on home ice Wednesday night, but the welcome-home sentiment comes with a familiar and formidable challenge: Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers.
The Ottawa Senators tried and failed to play keep-away with a one-goal lead and had to go to overtime to beat the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2.
There were trade rumors floating around Owen Tippett at the start of the season but goals in five of his first six games sort of put a lid on those. Since then, 10 games to be exact, the Flyers forward has failed to score and it wouldn’t be a big surprise if those whispers started up again.
The Philadelphia Flyers will host the first-ever “Phish Night at the Flyers” at Xfinity Mobile Arena on Thursday, January 8, when the Flyers host the Toronto Maple Leafs at 7 p.m.
Our Oilers vs. Flyers predictions expect a bounceback performance from Stuart Skinner and the Edmonton defense.