The Lehigh Valley Phantoms are indeed going through a rough patch right now in the 2025-26 AHL season. As of early February 2026, they’re sitting at 21-20-2-2 (46 points) after 45 games, placing them fifth in the Atlantic Division and 11th in the Eastern Conference. That’s right around .500 hockey, but they’ve been trending downward—last 10 games: 2-8-0-0, with a current streak of 0-3-0-0 (including back-to-back losses).Recent results highlight the struggles:
- February 7: Lost 5-1 at Bridgeport Islanders (Liam Foudy hat trick for Bridgeport; Phantoms struggled with execution, turnovers, and goaltending).
- February 6: Lost 6-5 at home to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (showed some fight with a late rally, but early/third-period lapses cost them).
- Earlier in the month, they dropped a 6-2 decision as well.
On the season, they’re being outscored (127 GF vs. 142 GA), with a power play at ~18.6% and penalty kill around 75.7%. Goaltending has been a noted issue lately (e.g., Aleksei Kolosov hasn’t won since early January and has posted subpar numbers in recent starts). Offensively, guys like Lane Pederson (16G-15A-31P in 41 games) are contributing, but the team hasn’t found consistency.
Now in Kolosov’s defense, he has been back and forth between the big club and Lehigh, thus messing up his rhythm with the Phantoms. He’s just struggling to find consistency, but hopefully with the Olympic break, Kolosov will be able to do just that.
They are just outside the playoff picture in a competitive Atlantic Division (top teams like Providence and WBS are well ahead), and with the AHL All-Star break recently passed or ongoing, this skid has fans and observers pointing to defensive breakdowns, special teams inconsistencies, and perhaps roster flux from NHL call-ups/reassignments (as the Flyers’ affiliate). They have got a bit of a breather coming up, with home games resuming soon (e.g., Winter Games Weekend vs. Cleveland and Syracuse on Feb 14-15).
If they can tighten things up defensively and get some goaltending stability, they could still push for a playoff spot— but yeah, “struggling” fits the current vibe of the team, as of late. What specifically caught your eye about their rough stretch—any particular game, player, or concern?
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