Flyers' Young Stars Spark Playoff Hopes

0:00On April 6th, the Philadelphia Flyers were sitting on sub 10% playoff odds before the Olympic break, dropping 11 of 13 games and looking done. But now, at the 11th hour, they're holding third place in the Metropolitan Division, all thanks to their young star stepping up big time. Porter Martone, the 19-year-old rookie, made his NHL debut last Tuesday and already has three points in four games, including his first goal in. Before time against the Boston Bruins, Alex Bump and Motve Mitchkov dominated the New York Islanders' win, too, with Bump snapping a goal and assist after scratches and Mitch Koff adding a goal, and two assists in that four-to-one route. Fans and analysts are buzzing about this youth movement, especially since veterans like Travis Sandheim and the goalies chipped in, but the kids are, the real spark. It's flipped the script from bleak to belief, putting the flyers back in the playoff hunt when no one saw a coming. Their past stays open with 90 points in 77 games, controlling their own destiny despite

1:01tiebreaker woes. The Columbus Blue Jackets at 88 points are the closest threat, but hockey stats gives Philly a 60% shot way ahead of the Islanders at 21, Caps at 7, and Devils under 1. This week, they face the New Jersey Devils Tuesday at 7pm, Detroit Red Wings Thursday at 7pm, and Winnipeg Jets Saturday at 7pm. The third place theirs to lose, these kids could carry them right into the dance. That wraps NHO News Today, brought to you with AI, I'm Cory with the story.