The Flyers have fallen out of a playoff position after a strong start, but a key trade could help them get back in the mix

PHILADELPHIA — After the Kings scored two goals to go up 3-0 in the first period, it looked like Saturday’s game was going to be another brutal loss for the skidding Flyers. But the challenge and eventual overturn of the Kings’ third goal ended up being a key turning point.

But a little more than a minute after Konecny nearly won it, Quinton Byfield’s wrist shot at 2:48 beat Vladar, giving the Kings the extra point. The Flyers have dropped seven straight games past regulation, including four in overtime and three in the shootout.

Los Angeles Kings captain Anze Kopitar has returned to action after an 11-game absence due to an upper-body injury sustained on January 5th. The veteran forward, who announced this season will be his last,

Clayton Keller leads Utah Mammoth to a 5-4 OT win against the Flyers, marking their fourth consecutive victory.

The New York Islanders and Philadelphia Flyers meet Monday at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with puck drop set for 7 p.m. ET.

A former Philadelphia Flyers goalie is available for the taking. The Edmonton Oilers have announced that they have placed former Flyers goaltender Calvin Pickard on waivers.

Nick Seeler: In many ways, Seeler is exactly the kind of player that playoff teams are typically seeking: a veteran leader who plays an honest game and will do anything for his teammates. But he has a full no-trade clause through this season, the second of his current four-year contract.