I Award Garnet Hathaway 4 Patrik Stefans Out Of 10

A spunky start to the season for the young Flyers has curdled somewhat in the new year, with a six-game losing streak mostly highlighted by an inability to prevent goals—opponents scored 31 over the stretch—before taking a nice win over Vegas earlier this week. Garnet Hathaway's problem has been on the other end: the 34-year-old, one of the team's few veterans, has just one goal in 43 games. I guess you could say that he does not hathaway with the puck this season.

Philadelphia seemed set to address both their plunge in the standings and Hathaway's dry spell, with what looked to be a comfy victory in Utah, and a large, appetizing empty net calling Hathaway's name. It was, in fact, calling his name, but in that Ancient Greek Sirens way that ends in disaster.

Philly had a three-goal lead early in the second and a 4-2 lead after two, which are impressive but not impossible leads to blow. It's how Philly blew it that stands out. Barrett Hayton converted on a power play to make it a one-goal game, and that's how it stayed until the closing minutes, when the Mammoth pulled their goalie and Hathaway found himself on the dreaded 1-on-0. Even the goons in the cheap seats who yell SHOOOOOOT wouldn't have felt the need to mention it hear. But alas, just when they were needed the most: