{"id":121856,"date":"2021-11-28T16:00:08","date_gmt":"2021-11-28T21:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=121856"},"modified":"2021-11-28T16:00:08","modified_gmt":"2021-11-28T21:00:08","slug":"philadelphia-flyers-hot-cold-streaks-november-21-26-joel-farabee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2021\/11\/28\/philadelphia-flyers-hot-cold-streaks-november-21-26-joel-farabee\/","title":{"rendered":"Philadelphia Flyers Hot and Cold Streaks: November 21 – 26, Including Joel Farabee"},"content":{"rendered":"

The week of Thanksgiving was not one to celebrate for the Philadelphia Flyers, as they extended their losing streak to four. First, the Flyers took on the Tampa Bay Lightning<\/a> for the second time this season, getting shut out in a 4-0 loss. A day later, they faced the Florida Panthers<\/a>, falling in a much closer game that went to overtime. Then, the Flyers\u2019 6-3 Black Friday defeat at the hands of the Carolina Hurricanes<\/a> ended the week on a shaky note. Though these three games were generally rough, some players\u2019 individual performances provided a few bright spots. However, others were not quite so impressive. Each week, we\u2019ll take a look at Philadelphia Flyers players who are on a hot or cold streak. This week, we\u2019ll examine Joel Farabee<\/a> and Oskar Lindblom<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Be sure to check out <\/span>last week\u2019s streaks<\/span><\/a> as well.<\/span><\/p>\n

Hot and Cold Streaks, Including Joel Farabee<\/b><\/h2>\n

Hot Streak: Joel Farabee<\/b><\/h3>\n

It\u2019s been an inconsistent season for Farabee. For the first week, he was incredibly hot, recording three goals and three assists through three games. Then he cooled off, scoring just once in the next 14 contests. But this week, Farabee showed echoes of the beginning of the season, finding the back of the net twice to boost the Flyers\u2019 still-flagging offence.<\/span><\/p>\n

Scoring on Sergei Bobrovsky<\/a>\u2014one of the NHL\u2019s best goaltenders thus far this season\u2014is no easy feat. Farabee rose to the challenge, slipping a shot through the five-hole to open the scoring halfway through the first period. Then, against the Hurricanes, he logged an even more notable tally. On a Carolina power play, Farabee skated all the way from the Flyers\u2019 end of the ice to the Hurricanes\u2019, deftly sliding around Seth Jarvis<\/a> to pot another five-hole goal, this time against Antti Raanta<\/a>. It was the first shorthanded goal of his career.<\/span><\/p>\n

Hopefully, this week is a sign of good things to come for Farabee. If he can live up to the promise of his early-season streak, he\u2019ll provide some relief for the Flyers\u2019 scoring struggles.<\/span><\/p>\n

Honorable Mention: Martin Jones<\/b><\/h4>\n

One game does not make a streak. But when it\u2019s a game in which Martin Jones<\/a> saved 43 of 45 shots…well, he certainly deserves some sort of recognition. In his only start of the week, Jones held Florida scoreless for two periods. During that stretch, the Panthers outshot the Flyers (26 to 23) and had a significant advantage in high-danger scoring chances as well (13 to eight). The one goal he did give up in regulation was a tap-in from Sam Bennett<\/a> that would have been nearly impossible to stop.<\/span><\/p>\n

Overtime was a similar story for the Flyers, as they were outchanced again. Yet Jones made seven more stops (three of which were high-danger) to give the team a chance to generate something. Though the game would ultimately end in a loss due to a goal from Aaron Ekblad<\/a>, Jones\u2019 spectacular effort bought the Flyers their only point of the week. His .956 save percentage was not even his highest of the season\u2014but nevertheless, it was his most impressive performance to date.<\/span><\/p>\n

Cold Streak: Oskar Lindblom<\/b><\/h3>\n

At the start of the season, Lindblom was quietly picking up steam. On the third line with James van Riemsdyk<\/a> and Scott Laughton<\/a>, he seemed to be getting more and more dangerous chances. He never did get rewarded with a goal, but his line was a constant threat.<\/span><\/p>\n

Once the roster started getting shuffled around, though, Lindblom started to decline. The fourth line definitely wasn\u2019t a fit for him, and the revamped third line simply didn\u2019t have as much chemistry as it used to. All this has resulted in an odd sort of limbo for Lindblom. He has shown a promising offensive upside, but hasn\u2019t been consistent enough to earn a spot in the top six. And his current bottom-six role hasn\u2019t been kind to him. He was on ice for five goals against and no goals for the Flyers this week. Ultimately, regardless of whether Lindblom\u2019s cold streak is a result of coaching or his own individual struggles, he\u2019s not doing well at the moment\u2014and something has to change.<\/span><\/p>\n

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