Flyers Face Slumping Rangers After Break Loss

Philadelphia Flyers seek redemption against slumping New York Rangers following Olympic break loss

New York — The Philadelphia Flyers, fresh off a 3-1 defeat to the Washington Capitals on Wednesday night, will attempt to halt their slide when they visit the New York Rangers on Thursday at Madison Square Garden. Puck drop is scheduled for 8 p.m. EST in a matchup between two Metropolitan Division teams fighting for positioning late in the season.

The Flyers' return from the Olympic break did not go as planned. At Capital One Arena, Philadelphia trailed 1-0 entering the third period after a Capitals goal at 13:52 of the second, scored by Rasmus Sandin off a turnover and assist from Hendrix Lapierre. The Flyers responded quickly, tying the game just 29 seconds into the final frame when Travis Sanheim's shot deflected off Noah Cates past goaltender Logan Thompson, ending Cates' 18-game goal drought. However, Washington reclaimed the lead at 14:48 on Trevor van Riemsdyk's tally, securing the victory despite Philadelphia's edge in shots during the first period, 9-7.

Goaltender Dan Vladar stopped 26 shots in the loss, but the Flyers managed only one goal for the second straight outing...