Flyers still lacking cohesion, and no one has any answers as to why

The Philadelphia Flyers struggled with puck execution and neutral-zone turnovers in a 3-2 overtime loss to the New Jersey Devils on Thursday night. Jack Hughes scored the game-winner off the rush in overtime at Prudential Center, leaving Philadelphia search for answers regarding their lack of cohesion after being outshot 44-25. Head coach Rick Tocchet admitted he does not know why the team is struggling so significantly to connect on simple passes.

Goaltender Joseph Woll kept Philadelphia competitive in his first career start for the team, stopping 41 shots. Rasmus Ristolainen and Travis Sanheim provided the goals for the Flyers, while Dougie Hamilton and Luke Hughes scored for New Jersey before Hughes won it in extra time. Tocchet shortened his bench late in the game to counter New Jersey's top lines, significantly cutting minutes for younger forwards.