Flyers' Late-Game Effort Falls Short in Overtime Loss to Oilers
In a game where every second mattered, the Philadelphia Flyers left it all on the ice against the Edmonton Oilers, only to come up short in overtime. Despite a valiant effort from goalie Dan Vladar, who stopped 29 of 30 shots through regulation, including two collisions with Oilers players that left him dazed but unscathed, his team ultimately fell 2-1.
The Flyers' first power play unit came close to breaking the ice when Matvei Michkov tapped in a Travis Konecny rebound just over 9 minutes into the game. However, the officials ruled that Owen Tippett had entered the zone too early on the play, and the goal was disallowed.
Travis Konecny's rebound attempt was thwarted by goalie Stuart Skinner, but it set up a chaotic second period where both teams created scoring chances. Michkov finally broke through for the Flyers' first power-play goal of the game just 16 minutes into the period, rifling a shot past Skinner from along the top of the circle.
The Oilers responded with a goal from Leon Draisaitl midway through the second period before the Flyers took over in overtime. Jack Roslovic's winner came at 1:19 mark and was set up by a neutral-zone turnover that left Vladar out of position.
Despite Michkov's resurgence, which has now seen him score in three consecutive games, the Flyers' lack of shot volume and inability to generate effective scoring chances early on proved costly. The Oilers' speed and skill ultimately paid off as they secured the win in overtime.
Flyers coach, John Tortorella, acknowledged that his team's energy waned in the third period but was heartened by Vladar's performance. "He made some huge saves when it mattered most," he said. Michkov's recent resurgence has been a welcome sight for the Flyers' front office, who see him as the key to their long-term future.
As the Flyers continue to navigate their season, they'll need to find ways to sustain their energy and create scoring chances without relying on late-game heroics. Wednesday night's loss was a harsh reminder that in the NHL, every game is a 60-minute test of endurance and skill.
In a game where every second mattered, the Philadelphia Flyers left it all on the ice against the Edmonton Oilers, only to come up short in overtime. Despite a valiant effort from goalie Dan Vladar, who stopped 29 of 30 shots through regulation, including two collisions with Oilers players that left him dazed but unscathed, his team ultimately fell 2-1.
The Flyers' first power play unit came close to breaking the ice when Matvei Michkov tapped in a Travis Konecny rebound just over 9 minutes into the game. However, the officials ruled that Owen Tippett had entered the zone too early on the play, and the goal was disallowed.
Travis Konecny's rebound attempt was thwarted by goalie Stuart Skinner, but it set up a chaotic second period where both teams created scoring chances. Michkov finally broke through for the Flyers' first power-play goal of the game just 16 minutes into the period, rifling a shot past Skinner from along the top of the circle.
The Oilers responded with a goal from Leon Draisaitl midway through the second period before the Flyers took over in overtime. Jack Roslovic's winner came at 1:19 mark and was set up by a neutral-zone turnover that left Vladar out of position.
Despite Michkov's resurgence, which has now seen him score in three consecutive games, the Flyers' lack of shot volume and inability to generate effective scoring chances early on proved costly. The Oilers' speed and skill ultimately paid off as they secured the win in overtime.
Flyers coach, John Tortorella, acknowledged that his team's energy waned in the third period but was heartened by Vladar's performance. "He made some huge saves when it mattered most," he said. Michkov's recent resurgence has been a welcome sight for the Flyers' front office, who see him as the key to their long-term future.
As the Flyers continue to navigate their season, they'll need to find ways to sustain their energy and create scoring chances without relying on late-game heroics. Wednesday night's loss was a harsh reminder that in the NHL, every game is a 60-minute test of endurance and skill.
they've got some talented players like michkov and konecny but until they can find ways to generate scoring chances consistently, they're gonna be stuck in neutral 
it's not just about one or two guys making huge plays, it's about the team as a whole coming together and executing their game plan. and yeah, dan vladar made some amazing saves but you can't just rely on your goalie to bail you out every time 
the flyers need to work on their energy levels and find ways to get more pucks in the net before overtime becomes an expectation 
the flyers were so close to winning but just couldn't capitalize on their scoring chances it's tough to watch them struggle like that especially when they have such a talented roster like matvei michkov is killing it right now and travis konecny is always a threat in the zone but yeah you gotta sustain energy throughout the game not just rely on one goalie making huge saves 
john tortorella's got some work to do though gotta find ways to get that shot volume up
I don't get why they couldn't capitalize on those early chances 
. And Vladar's saves are impressive but you can only make so many saves before the other team starts scoring 
. The Oilers' speed and skill won out in the end but the Flyers were in that game until the last minute 
. I think they need to work on their top line and get some more consistent scoring from them 
. otherwise, it's gonna be tough to make a push for the playoffs 
they played so hard but just came up short 
dan vladar was on fire tho 
saved like 29 shots out of 30 what a goalie 
matvei michkov is on fire too 
his resurgence is super promising for the future 
but u gotta wonder if the flyers can sustain that energy and create scoring chances in all 60 minutes of play 
The Oilers' speed and skill are super impressive... who wouldn't want to get outworked by a team with all those fancy moves? 
I mean, it's not like the Flyers were trying hard or anything, they just... ran out of energy in the third period... magic! 
. The Flyers need to step up their shot volume and scoring chances without relying on Dan Vladar's heroics every time 
. It's not like they're playing a bunch of scrub teams or anything, they went the distance against the Oilers in overtime... that's gotta count for something 
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he's like the real hero out there 
. coaches gotta figure out ways to get that energy up throughout the game instead of just relying on those late-game heroics 
. still, i gotta respect their effort 
️ Michkov finally broke through for that powerplay goal tho 
️ dan vladar made some insane saves out there!!! i mean, two collisions with oilers players and he's still going strong 
gotta see how the flyers bounce back 2morrow 
especially when matvei michkov tapped in that rebound 9 minutes into the game 
. it was a chaotic second period for sure 
coach john tortorella should get credit for keeping the energy up but i think they need to work on sustaining it throughout the game