Couturier still looking like the good Couturier

He had an assist on the first goal but the first period was another strong one for the Flyers captain. Couturier could’ve had another primary assist on a two-on-one with Joel Farabee but Farabee missed the net (I should trademark that phrase!). But beside that play (and the assist), Couturier seemed to be in the middle of the play and quite engaged. In the third he had a chance to make it 4-1 off a pass from Farabee but was almost in too tight to do much with the puck.

Konecny again nailed (and again)

Travis Konecny got clocked by an elbow against Sam Benett Thursday night and Saturday he met Nikita Zadorov who pummeled him. Konecny was obviously slow to get up as he gives up some height and some weight to him but managed to stay in the game. During the same shift the Flyers got an insurance goal when Cam York made up for the two minors by beating Swayman. Konecny got a secondary assist on the goal.

Early in the third Konecny was in no man’s land in the slot and tried to get between two Bruins. He got squeezed and got hit again, losing his helmet and taking his time getting to the bench. On the interference penalty he took in the third, he left the game whether to get checked out or due to a spotter and concussion protocol. Bobby Brink served the penalty in his absence and Konecny did not return. Hopefully just precautionary but we’ll know more either Sunday or early next week.

The lines are now the lines

The line juggling that was the norm to start the season has waned completely. And most of those lines are finding some kind of rhythm or chemistry. The Noah Cates line with Tyson Foerster and Bobby Brink had a strong first period but overall most of the lines settled in nicely, filling up the neutral zone and not letting Boston freewheel through the middle of the ice.

After two periods the Flyers were man-handling the Bruins in chances for (21-12 five-on-five and 5-1 in high danger chances for) despite tied in shots on goal. This included a 13-5 chances for advantage in the second, a period the Flyers are starting to look a bit better in lately. Granted when the Flyers were down a forward in the third some of the lines and combinations were juggled, particularly on the penalty kill.

Will the real Kolosov please stand up?

Kolosov kept the Flyers ahead in the second with some great saves after the Bruins cut Philadephia’s lead in half. Outshot 17-9 28 minutes into the game, the goalie looked the polar opposite of the Florida game. He also made a few timely stops late in the second. We’re still not sure what to expect from Kolosov game in and game out, but any time one of your two, er, backups can stop the puck it’s a good game. Although he didn’t come up big in the clutch, it was a better performance on this afternoon than his stint Thursday night.