For Michkov, the shift to the NHL’s relentless schedule has been one of the toughest aspects of the transition. The pace and intensity of the league, combined with the smaller rink size and the need for split-second decision-making, have been eye-opening.

The New Jersey Devils visit the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday night. You can watch on MSGSN or listen on the Devils Hockey Network. Read below for your game preview and pre-game story below. Tonight's

The Philadelphia Flyers lost to the New York Islanders, 3-1, at UBS Arena on Friday evening. The Philadelphia Flyers lost to the New York Islanders, 3-1, at UBS Arena on Friday evening. John Tortorella's team has sustained back-to-back regulation defeats after going 5-0-1.

Two younger Flyers defensemen have quietly been pivotal in unlocking Matvei Michkov's offensive game: Jamie Drysdale and Cam York.

Welcome to Scott Wheeler’s 2025 rankings of every NHL organization’s prospects. You can find the complete ranking and more information on the project and its criteria here, as we count down daily from No. 32 to No. 1. The series, which includes in-depth evaluations and insight from sources on nearly 500 prospects, runs from Jan. 8 to Feb. 7.

In this edition of our Flyers stats report, we'll look at Jamie Drysdale, the "right personnel", and Matvei Michkov's bad puck luck.

Lights lamp Saturday

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The Detroit Red Wings lost to the Philadelphia Flyers 2-1 in overtime on Tuesday, extending their winless streak to three games.

The Philadelphia Flyers will visit the New York Rangers in a game that begins at 7 p.m. ET, which if you have cut the cable you can watch on ESPN+ (plans start at $11.99). Both teams have been playing well.

I sense that's made me a more polarizing figure in the Flyers social media sphere, but I don't really care. It's who I am. I don't need you to think I'm