The Philadelphia Flyers enter the matchup against the Montreal Canadiens as losers of three in a row. Philadelphia Flyers (16-9-6, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Montreal Canadiens (17-11-4, in the Atlantic Division)

Quinn Hughes has been connected to the Philadelphia Flyers ever since Rick Tocchet took over as head coach, and there's a chance the superstar defenseman is miffed a reunion didn't take place.

The center had an eventful first period against the Carolina Hurricanes, putting his Philadelphia Flyers up after 20 minutes.

Forward William Carrier scored his third goal of the season in his 26th outing, climbing to within one of the four he recorded during 43 games last season. Defenseman Alexander Nikishin picked up an assist to extend his point streak to three games (1G, 2A). He's the seventh rookie this season with multiple point streaks of three games or longer.

The Carolina Hurricanes have now won four consecutive games - all against Metropolitan Division teams - and are as close to full strength as they've been in two months.

When asked Thursday, before the Flyers’ 3-2 overtime loss to the Vegas Golden Knights, about his undersized defense pair of Jamie Drysdale and Emil Andrae, Tocchet was about to cite a defenseman he coached in Vancouver as an example of how to succeed as that kind of player, before quickly pivoting.

The Montreal Canadiens aim to build on a solid performance in their latest game when they host the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday.

Analyst Colby Cohen recently said he’s heard that if Tkachuk ever does leave Ottawa, he would strongly consider joining the Philadelphia Flyers.

Despite a generally impressive performance against a genuine Stanley Cup contender, the Flyers still can't score on the man advantage.

The Philadelphia Flyers final game of a six-game homestand pits them against the Carolina Hurricanes in a game that has big implications on 27-year-old goaltend