Philadelphia Flyers' loser points are the worst kind of points

Philadelphia Flyers have lost seven games after regulation this season. The team has only won one game in a shootout. The other six losses have been in overtime. They lost to Arizona Coyotes on Sunday night.

Philadelphia Flyers are struggling in the NHL. They have won just 9 of 29 games this season. The team has lost 69% of their games. Their losing record hurts their draft lottery chances. They are tracking 25 wins for the season this time. It's possible they could go up the standings by 8-10 points. If they do, they would be within a country mile of playoff contention. This year's team is playing overtime games and using two defensemen during 3-on-3 overtime.

The Flyers have gone to extra time on seven occasions in their first 29 games this season. They are 0-6 in the overtime itself and have lost their only shootout after the OT. The team has been outshot 20-8 during that period. Flyers are the only team without a win after regulation this year. They have a head start on loser points and they have an awful record against teams that are behind them in points percentage. It remains to be seen how the ping pong balls will treat the Flyers when the lottery is upon us. There are no guarantees no matter how bad of a record your team puts up. However, these kinds of losses and "extra points" aren't doing anything to extricate them from the awful spot they're in.

Philadelphia Flyers have gone to extra time seven times in their first 29 games this season. They are 0-6 in the overtime and have lost their only shootout. The Flyers are the only team in NHL without a win after regulation this year.