Three-way tie for FIRST

The Flyers picked up a big one tonight. A 6-1 win over the best team in the East, the Ottawa Senators, means a lot for this team. Philly is now on an 8-game point streak and has won seven of those last eight. Not to mention the team took both games of its back-to-back (the first win coming against the Islanders).

The special teams appear to be phenomenal right now. Two power play goals tonight and a shorthanded goal propelled the Flyers to victory. Scottie Upshall and Braydon Coburn each had 3-point games, which is great to see. It's nice to know that the role players on the team can step up and have big nights against teams as talented as Ottawa. Sure, the Sens didn't start Ray Emery, but I think the Flyers' dominance of the game showed they can hang with anyone in the East.

Antero Nittymaki continues to play well. He made 25 saves on 26 shots tonight and hasn't lost in regulation in his last seven starts. I love the move from John Stevens to start Marty Biron yesterday and Nittymaki tonight for the back-to-back. And strong performances from each just show how good the Flyers can be if each of their goalies play up to their capacity.

- 4-game winning streak...will it go to five against New Jersey?
- No letdown in the 3rd after the Senators brought Emery in. Good stuff.
- Riley Cote, awesome fight. How bout that throw-down?
- 26-15-5, 57 points.

GUESS WHAT?? We're now in a 3-way tie with the Devils and Penguins for FIRST PLACE in the Atlantic! We also can boast that we are tied for the 2nd best record in the Eastern Conference, just seven points behind the team we just beat.

Flyers vs. Devils. Tuesday. It's gonna be a good one. Depending on what Pittsburgh does tomorrow against Washington, it could determine who takes sole possession of 1st place in the division.

-ajd