The Philadelphia Flyers have their backs firmly against the wall after two games in their series against the Carolina Hurricanes. They are now trailing Carolina 2-0 after suffering a 3-2 defeat in Game 2 of the series on Monday at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C.
It was an especially tough loss to swallow for Philadelphia, as the Flyers got to a 2-0 lead with back-to-back goals in the first period before Carolina responded by scoring the final three goals of the contest, including Taylor Hall’s overtime game-winner.
“We’ve been dead before, and we’ve climbed out of the grave,” Tocchet said after the game, via Greg Wyshynski of ESPN. “We keep hearing that we’re dead, but the guys won’t give up. That’s why I’m proud of them.”
Given their situation, the Flyers can’t avoid losing confidence, but there’s also a clear need for a greater sense of urgency. If anything, they played better hockey overall in Game 2 as a response to their loss in Game 1.
A return home for Game 3 could give Philadelphia the spark it needs. The Flyers will look to avoid falling into a 3-0 series hole when they take their turn to host Carolina on Thursday at the Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pa.
