Scott Laughton

There is a lot of scoring balance, but it is that dedication to defense that has really made a difference in how the Flyers are able to produce.

Less than a minute after tying the game to erase a 3-0 deficit, the Flyers surrendered the game-winning goal to Ryan Pulock with 38.9 seconds left in a 5-3 defeat to the New York Islanders.

“What is it, two weeks and it seems like he didn’t miss a beat,” Ivan Provorov said.

The first half of the 2019-20 season has been a solid one for the Flyers, but their struggles on the road are certainly becoming more and more profiled.

The Flyers finished Friday's game strong with Sean Couturier scoring with 11.9 seconds remaining in the second period to give the Flyers a two-goal lead.

It was another disappointing season for the Flyers. Another slow start through the first 25 games. Another season of chasing in the standings. Another season of chasing the game on a nightly basis.

The Flyers did what they had to against the Ottawa Senators: win.

The Flyers didn't get much help in the playoff race, but did close the margin to five points with another convincing win over the Islanders.

The Flyers didn't carry the play for most of the night, but took advantage of the opportunities they had to keep hanging around in the playoff picture with a 4-1 win over the Islanders.

In the end, it doesn't matter how the points come, as long as they keep coming.