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3 Struggling Flyers with Most to Prove Amid Bad Start

The Philadelphia Flyers’ season has started in disarray, with an opening 0-3-2 record falling far short of expectations after a strong 2025-26 campaign. Despite limited offseason additions, the team’s offensive struggles have been glaring, scoring just six goals in five games—tied for last in the NHL at 5-on-5 play with only four tallied.

Goaltender Joseph Woll has yet to earn a win, and without his contributions, the Flyers could be even worse off. Defensively, they rank 28th in goals allowed, though a brutal 7-0 loss to Pittsburgh in the season opener skews those numbers.

Three key players must elevate their play to avoid further disappointment: Trevor Zegras, the franchise center, has managed only two assists in five games, far below the offensive output expected after his recent contract extension. Meanwhile, defenseman Cam York has struggled to maintain his usual top-four production, often appearing out of position and lacking urgency on the ice.

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