The Flyers Pooped on the Ice Last Night
That’s the only way to describe it.
The Flyers, the most dangerous team in hockey, who are going to destroy the Capitals in the playoffs – what sort of mush would declare these things? – may themselves be in danger of missing the playoffs after three consecutive NON-WINS. A last-minute goal by Wayne Simmonds last night was enough to salvage a point before losing to the Leafs in overtime. But the “tie” combined with a Bruins victory over the Red Wings (we’re rooting for the Red Wings now– KEEP UP!) damaged the Flyers’ playoff chances, dropping them down to 57%, using HockeyViz.com:
SportsClubStats.com has them at about 50-50.:
The Bruins have one game left – against the Senators tomorrow – while the Flyers will play the Penguins and Islanders this weekend. The Flyers still control their own destiny– win both and they’re in:
No pressure.