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Welcome to NHL Predictions. Each day, Last Word on Hockey looks at the games happening and gives our predictions for each one, breaking down head-to-head matchups and other factors that may play in.

The Philadelphia Flyers are buzzing. Since returning from the 4-Nations break, they’ve looked fast, confident, and—most importantly—fun.