On New Year's Eve, the Philadelphia Flyers suffered a 5-1 loss to the Calgary Flames at the Scotiabank Saddledome.

When the 2024 NHL Draft concluded, the Philadelphia Flyers were immediately pegged as one of the biggest losers by prospect experts (from ‘Winners and losers of the 2024 NHL Draft: Minnesota impresses while Philadelphia falls short,

Haley Taylor Simon, Flyers Beat Reporter for Sports Network and Metro Philly, joined us to talk about the reasons for this season’s success, and to look ahead to the rest of the year.

Speaking of the Flyers, Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman reported last Saturday that they're in contract talks with Christian Dvorak. The 29-year-old center joined them last summer on a one-year, $5.4 million deal. Because he's on that one-year contract, the earliest he can sign an extension is Jan. 1.

Get Calgary vs Philadelphia hockey betting preview, spread and over/under insights for their matchup on Dec. 31.

Before the game, Edmonton confirmed a key update on goaltender Tristan Jarry. Jarry suffered a lower-body injury during the second period of a December win over the Boston Bruins. The injury forced him out of the game and landed him on injured reserve. It came during his third appearance since arriving from the Pittsburgh Penguins on December 12.

This was not the blockbuster trade for a center everyone was hoping for, but the Philadelphia Flyers again managed to get the best of their trade partners, this time fleecing the rival Pittsburgh Penguins.

The 29-year-old has given the Flyers some much-needed strength down the middle and is on pace for the best offensive season of his career.