STAT WATCH

12: Minor penalties by the Flyers in five games, fewest in the NHL. Boston leads the league with 34. The Flyers have finished in the bottom five in the league every year except one since the 2005 lockout.

4: Overtime winners for Claude

Giroux in the regular season.

THE WEEK AHEAD

at Chicago

Tomorrow, 8:30 p.m. (CSN)

One quick glance at the standings and it would appear the Blackhawks (3-0-1) have played like, well, the Blackhawks of old. That isn't necessarily the case. Their only regulation win is against Buffalo. Jonathan Toews scored the first shorthanded overtime winner (three-on-four) in Hawks history on Saturday night to overcome a somewhat lackluster effort. Toews was one of three captains (Claude Giroux and Henrik Zetterberg) to score OT winners on Saturday. Corey Crawford (.926 SV%) has been Chicago's best player.

at Pittsburgh

Wednesday, 8 o'clock (NBCSN)

This featured "Rivalry Night" matchup will have a different feel. It will be the Flyers' first look at a new Pittsburgh (3-1-0) team, particularly one without Dan Bylsma behind the bench. Bylsma was replaced by rookie head coach Mike Johnston this summer. Perennial thorn James Neal is gone, too. He was replaced by Patric Hornqvist (eight points), who is skating on a line with Sidney Crosby (nine points).

vs. Detroit

Saturday, 7 o'clock

While many believed Detroit's record streak of 23 consecutive playoff appearances may be on the line this season, the Wings (3-1-1) are quietly off to a nice start. Their only blemish is a regulation loss to Anaheim. They took three of four points against Boston and swept a home-and-home with Toronto. Lingering into the final year of his contract, coach Mike Babcock somehow has been able to deflect buzz about being a possible free agent.

PHANTOMS PHILE

After christening PPL Center with a thrilling overtime win Friday night, the Phantoms split their weekend series with Adirondack. Scott Laughton netted four goals on the weekend. Shayne Gostisbehere picked up an assist on one of Laughton's two power-play goals Friday night.



