Flyers Fall Continues in Detroit

Red Wings match record with 20th straight home win as Flyers lose for 5th time in 6 games

Another lost weekend for the Flyers ended in a 4-3 defeat to the Western Conference-leading Red Wings.

After failing to earn any points in two losses last weekend, the Flyers again failed to gain any ground in the Eastern Conference with a 5-2 loss to the Rangers Saturday before losing Sunday night in Detroit.

The Red Wings equaled an NHL record with their 20th straight win at home on the strength of Johan Franzen's tiebreaking goal early in the third period.

The league mark was set by the Boston Bruins during the 1929-30 season and matched by Philadelphia in 1976. Detroit can break the record with a win Tuesday night over the Dallas Stars at Joe Louis Arena.

"We definitely wanted to keep them from tying the record," Flyers wing Scott Hartnell said. "We're all disappointed about that."

Flyers rookie Brayden Schenn had a career-high two goals, helping the Flyers take the first of two leads they couldn't keep against a team that hasn't lost at home since Nov. 3.

Detroit goalie Joey MacDonald overcame shaky clearing attempts that led to two goals and finished with 26 saves.

Sergei Bobrovsky, was between the pipes for Philly again -- stopping 21 shots in a losing effort.

The loss dropped the Flyers into a tie with the Penguins for fourth place in the Eastern Conference at 69 points.

The Orange and Black now get a few days off before hosting Buffalo Thursday night at the Wells Fargo Center.


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