Playing the second game of a five-game homestand, John Tortorella's Philadelphia Flyers (27-27-8) will host Scott Arniel's Winnipeg Jets (42-16-4) on Thursday evening.
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Matvei Michkov scored the lone goal for Philadelphia, which lost for the third time in four games. Scheifele opened the scoring with a power-play goal on a backhander at 8:32 of the first period. He then assisted on the Jets' next two goals.
"I'm gonna flush it down the toilet," John Tortorella said of the Flyers' loss to Calgary. With the trade deadline looming and narrow postseason hopes still in play, there's no time to dwell.
With 16 goals and 36 points overall on the season, Michkov does have his place in the Calder Trophy conversation for Rookie of the Year, but he has taken a back seat to San Jose's No. 1 overall pick Macklin Celebrini (17 goals, 40 points) and Montreal's rising star Lane Hutson (38 assists, 41 points).
Ronda, an 8-year-old who was diagnosed with leukemia in February 2023, and her family were chosen for a home makeover by Building Hope for Kids, a partnership that includes Flyers Charities, St. Christopher's Hospital for Children and Michael's Way, an area nonprofit that supports the lives of children dealing with pediatric cancer.
Calgary Flames (28-23-9, in the Pacific Division) vs. Philadelphia Flyers (27-26-8, in the Metropolitan Division) Philadelphia; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST. BOTTOM LINE: The Calgary Flame