# Flyers set up to fail

> Flyers lose nine straight, franchise record, as coach admits lack of big moments.
- Title: Flyers set up to fail · PhillyVoice | Shortify
- Summary: Flyers lose nine straight, franchise record, as coach admits lack of big moments. Philadelphia Flyers lose ninth straight game, extending franchise record to…
- Keywords: flyers, nfl, philly, rick tocchet, matvei michkov, tyson foerster, owen tippett, andrew copp, detroit red wings, nhl, news, local
- Source: PhillyVoice — https://phillyvoice.com/flyers-set-up-to-fail-red-wings-loss-franchise-record-rick-tocchet-matvei-michkov
- Published: 2026-10-16T14:57:48.68+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: flyers, nfl, philly, rick tocchet, matvei michkov, tyson foerster, owen tippett, andrew copp, detroit red wings, nhl, news, local
## Flyers lose again
The Flyers lost again, 2-1, to Detroit Thursday night.
## Nine straight losses
The Flyers have nine straight losses, a franchise record at 0-6-3.
## Outshot 26-18
The Flyers were outshot 26-18 again, blanked on power play 0-for-2.
## Owen Tippett's error
Owen Tippett lost the puck before making a move, leading to a game-tying goal.
## Tyson Foerster's mistake
Tyson Foerster tripped a man who didn't have a stick, getting a penalty.
## Andrew Copp scores
Andrew Copp jammed in the go-ahead goal after a dump-in and wraparound.
## Matvei Michkov's goal
Matvei Michkov scored a goal with a wild bounce from a Travis Sanheim shot.
## Coach Tocchet's quote
Coach Rick Tocchet said, 'We're lacking the big moments. We gotta find them somehow.'

> We're lacking the big moments. We gotta find them somehow.
## Jamie Drysdale's quote
Jamie Drysdale said, 'It's kinda been the same story.'

> It's kinda been the same story.
## Team struggles
The Flyers have spent most of their time hemmed down in their own end with careless puck handling.
## Michkov's ice time
Matvei Michkov played only 13:40 minutes in the game, not enough for a goal.
## Team's next move
The Flyers need to find big moments to avoid further losses.
## Key takeaway

Philadelphia Flyers lose ninth straight game, extending franchise record to 0-6-3 with no goals scored in the first period.