Game 62: Panthers at Flyers

Florida Panthers: 27-29-7, 61 points
Philadelphia Flyers: 30-25-6, 66 points

Thomas Vokoun v. Martin Biron, although I can't guarantee either of them.

Tonight at the Wachovia Center, the Flyers will try and stop this skid from reaching double digits. If they can't win this one, I'm not sure when they can win next with Buffalo coming up on the schedule. The Flyers are 2-1-0 against Florida this season, so at the very least, they're playing a team they've had a little success against.

Martin Biron could start in goal again tonight. He allowed a couple bad goals against San Jose, but he stopped 37 of 40 shots he faced, which is an absolutely poor job by the defense.

I'm not sure what I can say here. Nothing is going right at the moment, and it's tough to tell when things will get better. They've only averaged 2 goals a game in the losing streak, so the offense isn't putting enough pucks in the net for them to win. However, they've also allowed more than 4 goals five times, so the defense and goaltending isn't playing well either.

The Flyers just need to get back to basics. I don't even know what that might involve, but these guys have to be pressing right now. Offensively, shoot the puck. Danny Briere, please attempt shots. It's the only way things are going to get better. Put the puck on the net, get to the front of the net and good things will happen.

Bill Meltzer doesn't have scratches up, but here's the obligatory link anyway. He does mention that Downie could play though.

Sorry for not getting a Sharks preview up on Thursday. I'm starting to slip. I had some things to take care of and then work at night, and I just didn't have the time to type up a couple paragraphs.