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Nov 25, 2023; Elmont, New York, USA; Philadelphia Flyers left wing Joel Farabee (86) controls the puck against the New York Islanders during the third period at UBS Arena. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Salus-USA TODAY Sports
With all of the debate and general consternation surrounding the lineup status of captain Sean Couturier, one might forget that the Philadelphia Flyers are very much in the thick of a playoff race.
But they are. And after defeating the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday and picking up a loser point versus Carolina on Thursday, the Flyers are in solid position to secure their first playoff appearance since 2020.
But just how solid is that position?
With 12 games left on their schedule, the Flyers find themselves in what realistically is a four-way battle for two Eastern Conference playoff spots. Sure, it's possible that the New Jersey Devils, Buffalo Sabres or Pittsburgh Penguins could charge bac...
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