The Flyers have played 35 games on Black Friday (November 28, except in years when it falls on November 27) since their inaugural 1967-68 season. This includes 25 home games and 10 road games. Their all-time record is:
- 24 wins
- 6 regulation losses
- 3 overtime losses
- 1 shootout loss
- 1 tie
This gives them a strong winning percentage of approximately .857 (including ties and extra-time losses as non-wins). The tradition of scheduling a Black Friday game—often at home—has been a staple for the Flyers, drawing large crowds alongside holiday shopping excitement. However, in the 2025-26 season (current as of November 28, 2025), they are playing on the road against the New York Islanders for the first time since 2005, breaking a 19-year home streak (excluding the 2012-13 lockout season).
In the 2010s (excluding the lockout year), the Flyers went 4-2-2, outscoring opponents 20-18 in low-scoring affairs. The 2020s have been more mixed, with standout wins (like the 2024 victory) offset by blowouts (2023) and scheduling gaps.
- Home Dominance: The Flyers are 20-3-1-1 at home on Black Friday, with only occasional upsets like the 2014 shutout.
- Road Record: 4-3-0-0, including wins in earlier decades (e.g., 1970s road victories against teams like the Buffalo Sabres). Their latest road victory came on November 25, 2005 against the Boston Bruins in a 5-3 victory.
- Tradition Break: The 2025 road game against the Islanders stems from scheduling conflicts with the Philadelphia Eagles’ Black Friday home game against the Chicago Bears, avoiding traffic chaos at the sports complex.
Dan Vladar should be the starter between the pipes today, against the New York Islanders at 4pm. Vladar is 9-4-1, with a 2.39 GAA, and a .913 Save Percentage on the season.
Check out our Flyers Nitty Gritty Store
Cool Matvei Michkov merchandise
About Author
