# Flyers need wins to fix playoff hole

> Flyers' first win needed to escape winless start.
- Title: Flyers need wins to fix playoff hole · PhillyVoice | Shortify
- Summary: Flyers' first win needed to escape winless start. The Flyers need a win to escape their winless start and avoid a playoff hole after a shaky season opener.
- Keywords: flyers, nfl, seahawks, seattle, philadelphia, matvei michkov, rick tocchet, sean couturier, ottawa senators, nhl, winless, playoffs
- Source: PhillyVoice — https://phillyvoice.com/flyers-analysis-winless-start-playoff-odds-history-matvei-michkov-sean-couturier-senators-nhl
- Published: 2026-10-09T14:14:13.759+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: flyers, nfl, seahawks, seattle, philadelphia, matvei michkov, rick tocchet, sean couturier, ottawa senators, nhl, winless, playoffs
## Flyers look better in Ottawa
The Flyers pushed the puck up ice with better pace and purpose, winning a shot battle 29-26 over the Senators.
## Flyers still lost despite good play
They dropped to a winless 0-3-2 record after a 2-1 loss in Ottawa.
## Flyers' goal differential
They sit with a minus-13 goal differential, the second-worst in the NHL behind the Flames at minus-17.
## Flyers' scoring struggles
They have scored no more than two goals in a game so far this season.
## Coach Tocchet's postgame comments
Head coach Rick Tocchet said they need to make plays under pressure and find the extra opportunity.
## Captain Couturier's comments
Captain Sean Couturier said they played a good game but didn't find the extra opportunity needed.
## Flyers' historical struggles
The Flyers started 1-7-0 in 2013-14 and 0-3-3 in 2008-09 before rallying to the playoffs.
## Flyers need first win
The Flyers need their first win to escape the winless start and avoid a playoff hole.
## Flyers' playoff history
The Flyers have rallied from winless starts to make the playoffs in previous seasons.
## Flyers' current standings
They are at the bottom of the early NHL standings with five games played.
## Key takeaway

The Flyers need a win to escape their winless start and avoid a playoff hole after a shaky season opener.