The Flyers’ Easter Sunday game has become even more important. Rick Tocchet’s club will have the opportunity to move into a playoff position when they face the Bruins.
Flyers Control Their Playoff Destiny
The Flyers can move into a playoff spot when they host the Bruins. This opportunity arises because the Islanders and Blue Jackets lost in regulation. The Flyers are aiming to secure third place in the Metropolitan Division.
With a win or a loss after regulation, the Flyers would take over the final playoff spot. They currently have 88 points, trailing the third-place Islanders by one point. If the Flyers secure a point on Sunday with an overtime loss or shootout defeat, they will hold the tiebreaker over the Islanders due to having played one fewer game.
A win is the ideal scenario for the Flyers. Securing a win would place them in sole possession of third place with five games remaining. They would then have 90 points, one ahead of the Islanders, who have four games left.
Other Results Fall in Philadelphia’s Favour
The Islanders and Blue Jackets are off on Sunday. The Flyers are currently tied with the Blue Jackets, having played one fewer game.
The Flyers also benefited from two other games on Saturday. The Senators and Red Wings both lost in regulation.
- The Flyers are in a four-way tie with the Senators, Red Wings and Blue Jackets for the Eastern Conference’s second wild-card spot.
- The Flyers trail the Senators and Red Wings because of the regulation wins tiebreaker.
- The Capitals are also in contention, sitting just one point behind the Flyers in both the division and wild-card races with 87 points.
A team to not forget is the Capitals. They’re playing well and have 87 points, just one behind the Flyers in both the division and wild-card races.
Turning Point for the Flyers
The Flyers have been on a good run recently. They’ve gone 13-5-1 over their last 19 games. They are trying to snap a five-year playoff drought.
While there’s been a lot of focus on the wild-card picture, the Flyers’ primary objective is to secure third place. They now control their destiny in the division.
Rick Tocchet met with the media after the Flyers’ 4-1 win Friday night over the Islanders.
The Flyers’ Easter Sunday game just got that much bigger.