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The 30-second version
- NHLFlyers visit Flames tonight at 7 PM ET, with Calgary 7-9-1 and Philadelphia 4-10-4.
- NHLFlyers lose 4-2 to the Wild after falling behind 3-0 early in the second period.
- NHLFlyers blow a 2-1 third-period lead in a 3-2 loss to the Rangers on Thursday.
- NHLMatvei Michkov says he wants more ice time after fan criticism of his minutes against the Rangers.
The 5-minute version
Game day · Sun, Nov 8
7:00 PM ET
at Flames
Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary · ESPN+, NBC Sports Phil
Record4–10–4
8th in the Metropolitan · 12 PTS
L 2–3 at Rangers · Thu, Nov 5
No. 2 in the 30-second version
Flyers lose 4-2 to the Wild after falling behind 3-0 early in the second period.
Tyson Foerster and Denver Barkey scored for Philadelphia, and Barkey's power-play goal in the third cut the deficit to 3-2 before Minnesota added an empty-net goal. The Flyers have 12 points through 17 games, compared with 21 at the same point last season.
Source: NBC Sports Philadelphia
No. 1 in the 30-second version
Flyers visit Flames tonight at 7 PM ET, with Calgary 7-9-1 and Philadelphia 4-10-4.
Trevor Zegras leads Philadelphia with 14 points, and Matvei Michkov has 10 goals. Joel Farabee leads Calgary with 16 points. Connor Zary is out for Calgary, Kevin Bahl and Brennan Othmann are day-to-day, and Rasmus Ristolainen is on injured reserve for the Flyers.
Source: ESPN
No. 3 in the 30-second version
Flyers blow a 2-1 third-period lead in a 3-2 loss to the Rangers on Thursday.
Tye Kartye scored the game-winner with 4:39 left after a power-play goal had tied the game. Head coach Rick Tocchet called the collapse inexcusable and said the team must protect the middle of the ice. Simon Benoit and Noel Acciari scored for Philadelphia.
Source: NBC Sports Philadelphia
Metropolitan standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OT | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricanes | 19 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 30 |
| Devils | 17 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 24 |
| Rangers | 18 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 21 |
| Capitals | 15 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 18 |
| Islanders | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 17 |
| Blue Jackets | 15 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 14 |
| Penguins | 17 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 14 |
| Flyers | 18 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 12 |
Around the NHL
Jack Hughes scores in overtime as Devils rally past Islanders 5-4.
New Jersey erased a two-goal deficit in the third period, with Dougie Hamilton's power-play goal tying it with 6:18 left in regulation, per the Associated Press. Hughes won it 3:42 into overtime, extending the Devils' winning streak to four games, while the Islanders lost their third straight. Ilya Sorokin made 45 saves for New York. The NY Post said the Islanders were badly outplayed and cited officiating complaints, including a 4-0 power-play disparity, and that Mathew Barzal and Matias Maccelli were cleared from non-contact status at morning skate.
Sources: NY Post Sports · Associated Press · Lighthouse Hockey · All About The Jersey
Capitals rally past Panthers 4-3 after Tom Wilson is ejected for boarding Sandis Vilmanis.
Tkachuk scored twice in the first period for Florida, the second on an extended power play after Wilson's major penalty. Alex Tuch and Aliaksei Protas scored in the second period to put Washington ahead, and Pierre-Luc Dubois added a goal in the third. Sam Bennett cut the lead to one with 46.6 seconds left, and Vilmanis did not return after the hit.
Sources: ESPN · Associated Press · Knights On Ice
Wild defenseman Brock Faber practices for first time since September skull injury.
Faber's return to practice moves him closer to a regular-season debut that was delayed by a fractured skull, per ESPN.
Sources: ESPN · Habs Eyes on the Prize
Hurricanes rout Blackhawks 9-2, with Jordan Martinook and Andrei Svechnikov scoring twice each.
Carolina led 4-0 after the first period and 7-0 after the second, per the Associated Press. Chicago's Spencer Knight was pulled after allowing six goals, and Pyotr Kochetkov stopped 18 shots for Carolina. Connor Bedard and Roman Kantserov scored for Chicago in the third period, and the Blackhawks have lost nine of their last 10 games.
Sources: Associated Press · Second City Hockey · Canes Country
Avalanche blank Red Wings 4-0 as Mackenzie Blackwood posts a 27-save shutout.
Martin Necas scored twice and had four points, while Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar also scored, and Colorado scored on power plays in the second period. Blackwood's shutout was his first of the season and the 18th of his career, and per The Hockey News it moved him into a three-way tie for sixth on Colorado's all-time shutout list. The win came at home before Colorado left on a road trip, according to SB Nation.
Sources: The Hockey News - Colorado Avalanche · Mile High Hockey
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