To steal a line from the late Pens broadcaster Mike Lange, the Flyers beat Pittsburgh like a rented mule in a 6-1 laugher Tuesday night at Wells Fargo Center.

The Oilers were limited to 18 shots as Philadelphia doubled Edmonton with a 6-3 victory Saturday afternoon at Wells Fargo Center.

The Flyers got outworked most of the evening but still managed to get a 3-2 win over Pittsburgh Saturday night before the two-week break.

The Flyers got two goals from Matvei Michkov but it wasn’t enough as Washington scored two in the third for the win.

A late lapse in overtime dampened a career high 40 saves for Sam Ersson as the Flyers lost to Utah 3-2 in the dying seconds of the extra frame.

The Flyers hit the road for a game in Colorado, and delivered a franchise-long three-game shutout streak.

There wasn't much to cheer for in Philly's most recent setback on the ice.