Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Sam Ersson allowed seven goals on 23 shots on Saturday night against the Tampa Bay Lightning, but his teammates offered their support for the goalie amid his struggles.
Nikita Kucherov scored on each of his first two shots and assisted on Gage Goncalves' two goals to help the Tampa Bay Lightning win their ninth straight game, 7-2 over the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday night.
As injuries mount for the Flyers, they face a gauntlet of a schedule leading into the break. That brings them to a Lightning team that has won eight straight.
The Philadelphia Flyers are hosting the Tampa Bay Lightning and because of multiple injuries, some fans will be overjoyed with Rick Tocchet's lineup decision.
The Los Angeles Kings rang in 2026 with a four-game homestand that began on New Year's Day against the Tampa Bay Lightning, followed by games against the Minnes ...