No Flyers player has looked more noticeable or dangerous in the two games following John Tortorella's firing than the 20-year-old Michkov.

Michkov notched two assists in Monday's 2-1 win over the Predators.

The Philadelphia Flyers have struggled for many years of late, but one of their top draft picks -- Russian winger Matvei Michkov -- is giving Flyers fans legitimate hope that their future will be much better very soon.

Goalie Ivan Fedotov recorded his sixth win of the season and Matvei Michko had two assists to power the Flyers to a 2-1 win over the Predators

The Buffalo Sabres have announced that star defenseman Rasmus Dahlin will return to the lineup for their March 30 contest against the Washington Capitals. This will also be the 500th game of Dahlin's NHL career.

Dahlin (illness) is expected to play versus the Capitals on Sunday. Dahlin will return to the top pairing and first power-play unit after missing Saturday's 7-4 loss to Philadelphia. He has accounted for 13 goals,

The Nashville Predators play the Philadelphia Flyers at Wells Fargo Center on Monday. Follow for live updates.

The playoffs may not be in the cards in this year, but that hasn't stopped the Flyers from playing with purpose. They're continuing to build their identity, find what works, and set the foundation for the future.

It's been a disappointing season for the Buffalo Sabres. Stuck in the basement of the Eastern Conference for several months, their postseason drought will reach 14 years this spring.