The Philadelphia Flyers did not need a third viewing to understand the message Tampa Bay was sending. Two games had already hinted at it. The third confirmed it.

Even with the loss, the suddenly banged-up (no Jamie Drysdale, Bobby Brink or Travis Konecny) Flyers still hold the third spot in the Metropolitan Division standings.

The Philadelphia Flyers, with a depleted and injury-riddled squad, fell to the Tampa Bay Lightning for the second straight game. Tampa defeated Philadelphia 5-1

The Flyers were outclassed over two games with the Lightning and will need to refocus if they want to stay in playoff contention in the hotly contested Eastern Conference.

There is no mystery in what the Philadelphia Flyers are walking back into in tonight's game against the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Philadelphia Flyers star Trevor Zegras certainly had Tuesday night's game against the Anaheim Ducks circled on his calendar.

The Flyers were facing an uphill battle in this one. Against a Tampa Bay Lightning team riding an eight-game winning streak, the Flyers were without three key players in forwards Travis Konecny and Bobby Brink and defenseman Jamie Drysdale.

Easton Cowan scored 2:48 into a wild overtime and Scott Laughton had a short-handed goal in his return to Philadelphia as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Flyers 2-1.

Tonight, the Philadelphia Flyers will host their annual Pride Game when they welcome the Tampa Bay Lightning to Xfinity Mobile Arena at 7:00 p.m. ET. The evening will celebrate inclusion, visibility, and community, reinforcing the organization’s ongoing commitment to supporting the local LGBTQ+ community.

Rick Tocchet said there was a “possibility” the club would get defenseman Jamie Drysdale and forward Bobby Brink back on Wednesday