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Flyers’ Ability to Play With a Lead Is Critical to Their Success

On Sunday afternoon, against the NHL’s foremost juggernaut, the Colorado Avalanche, the Philadelphia Flyers did something they rarely do. Sean Couturier’s goal just 2:09 into the start of the game gave the team its ninth 1-0 lead in 27 games, a 33% success rate of scoring the opening goal.

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