The Flyers have dug themselves a hole, but the team's identity fuels optimism around the possibility of recovering down the stretch.

The NHL out-of-town scoreboard was extra kind to the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday night. The Detroit Red Wings and Columbus Blue Jackets both had a chance to pull farther away from the Senators, but both clubs suffered regulation losses.

Less than 48 hours prior to the NHL trade deadline, the Ottawa Senators remain in the thick of the Wild Card race, sitting one point out of the final playoff spot.

Kevin Kurz of The Athletic: The Philadelphia Flyers have two pending UFAs in forward Andrei Kuzmenko and defenseman Erik Johnson. A team or two might have an interest in Kuzmenko, who is two years removed from a 39-goal season. Kuzmenko is feeling the pressure of a ‘new’ team and being a pending UFA.

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The 33-year-old Gourde won the Stanley Cup twice with the Lightning before being picked up by the Kraken in the expansion draft in 2021. An unrestricted free agent, Gourde has six goals and 17 points in 33 games this season and reportedly was in high demand.

The Philadelphia Flyers and Pittsburgh Penguins start a two-game battle on Tuesday to determine who sucks the least. It’s a wild thing to say for two teams that are five and seven points outside of the final Eastern Conference wild card spot,

Looking to build a four-game winning streak, John Tortorella's Philadelphia Flyers (26-26-7) are in western Pennsylvania on Thursday to conclude a home-and-home set with Mike Sullivan's Pittsburgh Penguins (23-28-9).