Flyers move into 1st in Metro with 6th consecutive win
Not the Pittsburgh Penguins. Not the Washington Capitals. Not even the Columbus Blue Jackets. None of those Metropolitan juggernauts currently lead the tightest division in all of hockey.
That honor goes to the surging Philadelphia Flyers, who - as of Monday night - lead the Metropolitan Division with 78 points, one point ahead of the reigning two-time Presidents' Trophy-winning Capitals and two ahead of the reigning two-time Cup-winning Penguins.
Perhaps most impressively, the Flyers now have points in 12 consecutive games. And, with their win over the Montreal Canadiens on Monday night, have now won seven consecutive road games.
Longest road win streaks, @NHLFlyers history:
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) February 27, 2018
8-0-0 from Dec. 22 – Jan. 16, 1983
7-0-0 from Oct. 12 – Nov. 16, 1985
7-0-0 from Feb. 6 – Present#NHLStats #PHIvsMTL pic.twitter.com/COjwYc9AGz
Philly will get a chance to pad its slim division lead when it takes on the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday.