Quinn Hughes has been connected to the Philadelphia Flyers ever since Rick Tocchet took over as head coach, and there's a chance the superstar defenseman is miffed a reunion didn't take place.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Philadelphia Flyers vs. Montreal Canadiens NHL game to be played on December 16, 2025 on ESPN.

In their final game of a six-game homestand, and the first of a home-and-home, the Philadelphia Flyers put on a show in the first 20 minutes against the Carolin

Forward William Carrier scored his third goal of the season in his 26th outing, climbing to within one of the four he recorded during 43 games last season. Defenseman Alexander Nikishin picked up an assist to extend his point streak to three games (1G, 2A). He's the seventh rookie this season with multiple point streaks of three games or longer.

The Carolina Hurricanes have now won four consecutive games — all against Metropolitan Division teams — and are as close to full strength as they’ve been in two months.

When asked Thursday, before the Flyers’ 3-2 overtime loss to the Vegas Golden Knights, about his undersized defense pair of Jamie Drysdale and Emil Andrae, Tocchet was about to cite a defenseman he coached in Vancouver as an example of how to succeed as that kind of player, before quickly pivoting.