{"id":109087,"date":"2021-05-10T08:00:38","date_gmt":"2021-05-10T12:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=109087"},"modified":"2021-05-09T23:53:59","modified_gmt":"2021-05-10T03:53:59","slug":"philadelphia-flyers-hot-cold-streaks-may-2-8-alex-lyon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2021\/05\/10\/philadelphia-flyers-hot-cold-streaks-may-2-8-alex-lyon\/","title":{"rendered":"Philadelphia Flyers Hot and Cold Streaks: May 2 – 8, Including Alex Lyon"},"content":{"rendered":"

This week, the Philadelphia Flyers took on two of the East Division\u2019s top teams in the Pittsburgh Penguins<\/a> and Washington Capitals<\/a>. It was certainly an exciting stretch, as the team won three of its four games and Cam York<\/a> made his NHL debut. Still, there were some Flyers who performed exceptionally, while others didn\u2019t quite rise to the level of the competition. Each week, we will take a look at players on the Philadelphia Flyers who are on a hot or cold streak. This week, we\u2019ll examine Alex Lyon<\/a> and Ivan Provorov<\/a>. Be sure to check out <\/span>last week\u2019s streaks<\/span><\/a> as well.<\/span><\/p>\n

Hot and Cold Streaks, Including Alex Lyon<\/b><\/h2>\n

Hot Streak: Alex Lyon<\/b><\/h3>\n

In his two starts this week, Lyon was excellent. He stopped 35 of 37 shots to seal a 7-2 victory over the Penguins. His <\/span>stickless blocker save<\/span><\/a> in the first period was worthy of highlight reels. Against the Capitals, Lyon didn\u2019t have quite as much success, as the Flyers suffered a disappointing loss in overtime. However, he faced a significantly greater number of shots – 40 in total – and didn\u2019t allow a single goal until the final minute of the game.<\/span><\/p>\n

To a fanbase accustomed to atrociously inconsistent goaltending, Lyon\u2019s spectacular performance this week was a breath of fresh air. Though his starts earlier in the season left much to be desired, it\u2019s been encouraging to see him improve through recent games. Of course, Lyon is not the Flyers\u2019 first choice for a goaltender. His spot on the tandem isn\u2019t even guaranteed beyond this season. Nevertheless, for the time being, Flyers fans can revel in a week of solid goaltending, courtesy of Lyon.<\/span><\/p>\n

Cold Streak: Ivan Provorov<\/b><\/h3>\n

Provorov, though usually one of the Flyers\u2019 more dependable players, did not look good this week. In the second contest against the Penguins, he did provide a secondary assist on Justin Braun<\/a>\u2019s goal. However, in the previous game, he recorded a costly hooking penalty that allowed the Penguins to open up the scoring. (It wasn\u2019t even necessary, as it was committed deep in the neutral zone.)<\/span><\/p>\n

Overall, Provorov just looked a bit discombobulated and out of touch. He misread a Capitals play that resulted in a goal. At certain points, his stickhandling left much to be desired. And he also struggled to keep the puck in the zone when quarterbacking the power play. This is not the kind of performance the Flyers want out of Provorov, especially as an alternate captain and the leader of the defence. He has to find a way back to the steady and disciplined play that has given him success in the past. And that all starts with cutting down on the miscommunications and foolish penalties.<\/span><\/p>\n

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