Flyers' Power Play Struggles Cost Them in Loss

0:00The latest scores, headlines, and storylines, right here on NHO News today. Subscribe and stay game ready. The Philadelphia Flyers have picked up Steam lately with six wins, two losses, and one tie in their last nine games. But a recent two-to-one shootout loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets overshadowed those gains. The Flyers needed to win at home to close a four-point gap on Columbus, the top team outside the Eastern Conference playoff spots. Instead, they let the Blue Jackets pull further ahead. Their power play woes remain a huge drag, ranking deadlasts in the league for five straight seasons. In this game, they wasted prime chances, including a four-minute advantage late in the second period. Even with extra manpower, they stuck to safe shots from the outside and failed to score. Fans and players ramped up the intensity after a big hit on young forward Denver Barkey early on. Scrums broke out, and the crowd tried to fire up the team during a sluggish second period. But the Flyers could not sustain momentum, managing just two shots on

1:04goal for over 17 minutes. At even strength, things looked even worse with their worst expected goals, share of the season at around 27 percent. Golly Dan Vladik made 30 saves, but the team lacked punch overall in what felt like a must-win spot. Looking ahead, the Flyers face a tough California road trip against the ducks, sharks, and kings. They have some rest built in, including back-to-back games, followed by off days, before hosting Columbus again at home. The Daily News Now is Power Byer's sponsor. Link in the description. Some people meditate. I just lay down and press play S-O-L-L-I, solelypillow.com.