Tough loss and now Philadelphia has momentum and their players that were struggling are feeling better.
I thought the defense was a little too tentative at their own blue line tonight and didn't do a good job holding it. The Flyers are dangerous when they get speed and back you off, how many times did they gain the line and hit the trailing player tonight? That's what they're looking for and giving them the room and speed to do that is a terrible idea. The three on one just can't happen, we need more awareness of what's happening and should be in better position on 50-50 plays. This team doesn't rely on hope plays to win so make sure you aren't on the offensive goal line when the puck is being turned over in the neutral zone.
Leddy and Pulock struggled tonight. Once Barzal went down and the lines went into a blender it turned into a run and gun game, which isn't good. Beauvillier was being targeted all night and it seemed to knock him off his game a little bit. Still had an opportunity to win and didn't cash in. Hard to be too upset given they came back late again, but I'd like them to stop being down like that.
Win Thursday.