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Rick Tocchet shakes up Flyers lineup as Jamie Drysdale returns

The Philadelphia Flyers hit the road looking to get back on track after two blowout losses against the Tampa Bay Lightning to end a four-game homestand. Philadelphia has now lost three games in a row, going back to the overtime defeat against Toronto, and could be staring a five-game losing streak in the face if they lose tonight, as they’re just 2-3-1 in the second half of back-to-backs this season. The Flyers did get some good news on Wednesday morning, though, with defenseman Jamie Dry...

Bear Down, Bedard’s Olympic Door Open? Rinzel’s First, Vanacker, and Other Blackhawks Bullets

On Monday night in Philadelphia, Tampa Bay center Brayden Point suffered a right knee injury and needed help getting off the ice. The scene wasn’t great for Jon Cooper because… Point it not only one of the more important players on his Lightning roster, but he’s also supposed to play for Cooper with Canada’s Olympic team. Reports on Tuesday are that the injury is “not good.” Jon Cooper on Brayden Point. “We avoided the worst case scenario. His season is not over. But he is week to week”...

3 options for the Flyers to fix their Sam Ersson problem

On Saturday night, against the red-hot Tampa Bay Lightning, the Philadelphia Flyers aspired to take two points. Or at least get a loser point from the formidable foe. They were playing them again on Monday night for an oddly slated two-game miniseries with both games at Xfinity Mobile Arena. But after giving up the first goal to a wide-open Nikita Kucherov less than two minutes in, Philadelphia’s Garnet Hathaway’s first of the year tied things up. After that, Ersson should’ve settled down. Sho...

NHL Trade Rumors: Penguins Linked to Four Young Players

The Pittsburgh Penguins are keeping the buy and sell doors open at the same time.  Pittsburgh Hockey Now’s Dan Kingerski leaned into that reality by flagging four young players Kyle Dubas should have on the radar as trade chatter heats up, all guys with pedigree, upside, and the kind of “change of scenery” appeal the Penguins have chased in recent years. Jakob Pelletier Kingerski’s list starts with Jakob Pelletier , a 2019 first round pick (26th overall) who is now in the Tampa Bay Li...

Pens Points: Karlsson goes down

Here are your Pens Points for this Wednesday morning… The Pittsburgh Penguins and Tampa Bay Lightning were deadlocked at zero for almost 60 minutes Tuesday night before J.J. Moser broke the scoreless tie for the Lightning, followed by a dramatic equalizer by Evgeni Malkin. Both teams played a frantic five-minute overtime session, but Tampa Bay […]

Lightning match franchise record in 2-1 shootout win over Penguins

It took a little longer than most of the games in this stretch, but the Tampa Bay Lightning picked up their franchise-best 11th win in a row as they took down the Pittsburgh Penguins, 2-1, in a shootout. It was a goaltending battle as Andrei Vasilevskiy picked up his 350th career win by stopping 26-of-27 shots while Arturs Silovs matched him shot-for-shot in regulation with 30 saves. It was a scoreless first period, something that the Lightning haven’t seen much of recently, but there was...

Will Bryan Rust Score a Goal vs. the Tampa Bay Lightning on January 13?

Will Bryan Rust score for the Pittsburgh Penguins against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday? Stats and info are available here, to help you make the right bet before the puck drops at 7:00 PM ET. Bryan Rust Anytime Goal Odds vs. the Lightning Anytime Goal Odds: +160 (Bet $10 to win $16.00 if he scores a goal) Rust Goals Betting Stats Through 40 games played this season, Rust has posted 36 points, with eight multi-point efforts. Rust has scored in 14 of 40 games this season, incl...

Flyers could get Jamie Drysdale, Bobby Brink back very soon

The Philadelphia Flyers hit the road for a quick two-game trip in Buffalo and Pittsburgh this week. They’re looking to get back on track after suffering two blowout losses to the Tampa Bay Lightning to end a 1-2-1 homestand. They’re also looking to get a few key players back into the lineup in Bobby Brink and Jamie Drysdale, who were both injured in last Tuesday’s win against the Ducks. Drysdale was placed on injured reserve on Friday, retroactive to Tuesday, so he’s eligible to retu...

Keep Going: Lightning at Penguins preview

Game Forty-Five: Tampa Bay Lightning (28-13-3) at Pittsburgh Penguins (21-14-9) Time: 7:00 PM EST Location: PPG Paints Arena, The Confluence of the Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers TV/Stream/Radio: The Spot, SN-PIT, ESPN+, 102.5 FM, Lightning App Odds: Lightning -135 Know the Opponents: Pensburgh One of the biggest reasons the Tampa Bay Lightning have found recent success is that they’ve stumbled onto a consistent line-up that has been effective at just about ever...

Today In NHL History - Lights Out In New Jersey

On January 8th in 2010, a circuit breaker malfunction caused a lighting failure during a Lightning date with the Devils resulting in a 102 minute delay before the NHL postponed play at the Prudential Center for another day. The teams met again two days later once radiance had been restored at The Rock, picking up where they left off with the Bolts up 3-0 midway through the middle frame. Tampa

Lightning run streak to ten games with 5-1 win over Flyers

This should have such a fun night. The Tampa Bay Lightning picked up their tenth win a row. Jon Cooper won his 600th game as a head coach. Nikita Kucherov rolled off yet another multi-point game (his ninth in a row). Jake Guentzel joined Brandon Hagel and Kucherov in the 20-goal club for the season. The power play scored twice in the 5-1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers. Yet, one play casts a lengthy shadow over the win. On his power play goal early in the second period, Brayden Point had...

Takeaways: Lightning sweep two-game series with Flyers in blowout fashion

On the second game of a two game set with the Tampa Bay Lightning, the Flyers were again throttled by the Lightning, losing 5-1 on Monday night. The Lightning won their tenth in a row and outscored the Flyers 12-3 in the last two games, while the Flyers lost their third in a row in the middle of a tough stretch in the schedule.  The Basics First period: 1:10 – Pontus Holmberg (Zemgus Girgensons, Yanni Gourde)  Second period: 0:33 – Jake Guentzel (Erik Cernak, Brandon Hagel), 4:2...

Lightning vs. Penguins: How to Watch, Odds, Picks & Predictions

Tuesday’s NHL offering includes an outing between the favored Tampa Bay Lightning (27-13-3, -135 on the moneyline to win on the road) and the Pittsburgh Penguins (21-14-9, +113 moneyline odds) at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. ESPN+ is the place to tune in to watch the Lightning and the Penguins hit the ice. Lightning vs. Penguins Game Info & Odds When: Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET TV Channel: ESPN+ Live Stream: Fubo Live Stream: ESPN+ Where: PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Penn...

Flyers vs. Lightning: How to watch, lineups, and gamethread

The Philadelphia Flyers are hosting the Tampa Bay Lightning, again. After the drubbing that they experienced on Saturday, the two teams are colliding once more to just truly experience some sort of deja vu. But, it is Pride Night, so that’s nice. Puck drop:  7:00 p.m. How to watch/listen: 📺: NBCSP 📻: 97.5 The Fanatic Pregame reading The Flyers are reportedly listening to offers for defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen, but here is why they need to move him as soon as possib...

Will Travis Konecny Score a Goal vs. the Tampa Bay Lightning on January 12?

Is Travis Konecny going to score a goal when his Philadelphia Flyers play the Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday? The game starts at 7:00 PM ET — we can help you make the right bet via the stats and insights provided below. Travis Konecny Anytime Goal Odds vs. the Lightning Anytime Goal Odds: +245 (Bet $10 to win $24.50 if he scores a goal) Konecny Goals Betting Stats Konecny has not yet gone over a points prop bet in a game this season. Through 42 games, Konecny has 38 points, includ...

Once more, with feeling: Lightning at Flyers (again) preview

Game Forty-Four: Tampa Bay Lightning (27-13-3) at Philadelphia Flyers (22-13-8) Time: 7:00 PM EST Location: Xfinity Mobile Arena, The sixth-most populous city in America. TV/Stream/Radio: The Spot, NBCSP, ESPN+, 102.5 FM, Lightning App Odds: Lightning -145 Know the Opponents: Broad Street Hockey The Tampa Bay Lightning and Philadelphia Flyers meet for the second time in three nights and the level of tension might be just a bit higher than it was during the Lightni...

Lightning vs. Flyers Prediction: Odds, Picks, Best Bets – Monday, January 12, 2026

The Tampa Bay Lightning are -155 favorites over the Philadelphia Flyers (+130) despite their game on Monday being at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia. Watch the NHL on Fubo! Lightning vs. Flyers Favorite, Moneyline, Total Favorite: Lightning (-155) Underdog: Flyers (+130) Total: 6 Best Lightning vs. Flyers Promo Codes How to Watch Lightning vs. Flyers Date: Monday, January 12, 2026 Time: 7 p.m. ET How to watch on TV: ESPN+ Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ...

Monday Morning Fly By: Try harder this time

*Rough weekend for Sam Ersson, huh? Saturday’s game against the Lightning was a real doozy (derogatory), but great news! We get to do it all again tonight! Anyhoo, here’s last game’s recap. RECAP ! *Here’s Chuck’s thoughts on the game, if you’re into that sort of thing. [ PHLY ] *Sam Ersson, for his part, is trying to shake off what was a total shellacking on home ice Saturday night. [ Inquirer ] *And the Flyers, as you would expect, are being very vocally supportive of Ersson i...

Lightning vs. Flyers NHL Best Bets, Odds, Prediction and Pick – Jan. 12

Best bets ideas for the upcoming Tampa Bay Lightning versus Philadelphia Flyers game at Xfinity Mobile Arena are provided for you in this article, ahead of the 7 p.m. ET opening faceoff on Monday. Best Lightning vs. Flyers Prop Bets Player & Team Odds to Score a Goal Goals & Games Played Nikita Kucherov, Lightning +150 22 G in 39 GP Jake Guentzel, Lightning +170 19 G in 43 GP Brayden Point, Lightning +180 10 G in 36 GP Brandon Hagel, Ligh...

Flyers show support for Sam Ersson after tough outing against Lightning

The Philadelphia Flyers were without a few key players on Saturday night against the Tampa Bay Lightning, and it showed. The team suffered its worst loss of the season, falling 7-2 at home, largely due to an awful effort in the third period. The Flyers’ previous season-high in goals allowed was five, which happened seven times, but Tampa Bay lit them up a touchdown and an extra point on Saturday night. It was a particularly rough game for goaltender Sam Ersson. He has been battling t...

Travis Konecny returns to Flyers practice, immediately gets injured again

The Philadelphia Flyers are currently experiencing a whole lot of injuries and after Saturday night’s 7-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning, they need these players back as soon as possible. Travis Konecny missed that terrible experience of a hockey game, but he appeared to be quickly getting back into action as he (as well as recently injured Bobby Brink) returned to practice on Sunday morning. Well, about that. Just minutes after Konecny re-joined the group and was taking part in the...

Takeaways: Lightning put up a touchdown on Sam Ersson in 7-2 Flyers loss

In the first game of a two game set against Tampa, the Flyers allowed the most goals in a game this season so far, losing in blowout fashion 7-2. The Basics First period: 1:49 – Nikita Kucherov (Brayden Point), 4:15 – Garnet Hathaway (Noah Juulsen, Rodrigo Abols), 6:05 – Kucherov (Point, Charle-Edouard D’Astous)  Second period: 13:37 – Nick Paul (D’Astous, Anthony Cirelli)  Third period: 2:03 – Gage Goncalves (Kucherov, Darren Raddysh), 3:37 – Brandon Hagel (Jake Guentzel, Cirelli), ...

Number 9, Number 9, Number 9 in a row for the Lightning as they down the Flyers, 7-2

All signs pointed to this being a close game, and it was. Till it wasn’t. Goals by Gage Goncalves and Brandon Hagel just over a minute apart early in the third period turned a close game into a big win for the Lightning as they put seven pucks past Sam Ersson on just 23 shots to start their road trip with a 7-2 win. Goncalves finished with two goals while Nikita Kucherov kept his hot streak going with two goals and two assists. Brayden Point (3 assists), Anthony Cirelli (2 assists), and C...