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Will the Flyers Soar in Sunrise Against the Panthers?

As the Philadelphia Flyers prepare to face off against the Florida Panthers at Amerant Bank Arena, fans are eager to see if their team can continue their recent trend of high-scoring games. The Flyers have been showcasing a strong offensive presence, as evidenced by their last game against the Detroit Red Wings where they netted six goals. However, despite this impressive scoring display, they fell short in a shootout, indicating that while offense is a strength, there may be vulnerabilities in defense or finishing games.


Mar 21, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Flyers goalie Carter Hart (79) reacts after allowing a goal against the Florida Panthers in the second period at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-USA TODAY Sports

The Flyers' performance has been marked by an aggressive approach on offense with 43 shots on goal and a shooting percentage of 14 percent in their last outing. Their power play opportunities were limited and did not yield results; however, they demonstrated resilience by pushing the game into overtime. Faceoff win percentages have hovered around 49 percent – an area that could use improvement.


Defensively speaking, Philadelphia's goaltending has been solid with save percentages at or near 100 percent across different strengths of play. This suggests that while goals are being conceded, it's not for lack of effort between the pipes.


Mar 21, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Florida Panthers defenseman Marc Staal (18) hits Philadelphia Flyers center Tyson Foerster (52) in the first period at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-USA TODAY Sports

Looking at another recent game against Nashville Predators where Philadelphia played as hosts but lost with two points to Nashville's four shows some consistency in terms of shot-making but also highlights areas for potential improvement such as penalty minutes and faceoff win percentage which was slightly lower than usual.


In contrast to these performances was a victory over New Jersey Devils where they managed three points and showed defensive prowess with fewer penalties and higher save percentages from their goaltender.


Mar 21, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Flyers left wing James van Riemsdyk (25) looks on against the Florida Panthers in the first period at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-USA TODAY Sports

As we approach this matchup on February 7th at Amerant Bank Arena – which will be broadcasted nationally on ESPN+ and locally on NBCS-PH for television viewers – fans should anticipate an exciting clash where Philadelphia will look to exploit its offensive firepower while tightening up defensively to secure a win away from home.

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