The Flames are still on the fence as to whether to be buyers or sellers at the NHL Trade Deadline as they sit in a playoff spot.

The Philadelphia Flyers opened a crucial seven-game homestand with a 6-3 loss to the Calgary Flames at Wells Fargo Center on Tuesday evening.

In his first two years as general manager, Danny Brière has acquired and built some of what he hopes will one day be the foundation to a Stanley Cup contender. With 20-year-old Matvei Michkov, who is just starting to scratch the surface of his immense potential,

Sam Ersson was replaced by Ivan Fedotov after allowing three first period goals. Flyers' Andrei Kuzmenko scored against his former team, while former Flyer Morgan Frost picked up two assists.

The Flames are looking at Sabres center Dylan Cozens as a potential trade deadline addition amid their surprising playoff chase

PHILADELPHIA — Why, yes, the suggestion that Philadelphia Flyers rookie Matvei Michkov, who struggled for weeks going into the break for the 4 Nations Face-Off, was gassed from the grind two-thirds of the way through his first NHL season has merit.

Looking to build upon a five-game point streak, John Tortorella's Philadelphia Flyers (27-26-8) return home on Tuesday to take on Ryan Huska's Calgary Flames (28-23-9).

Just over a month since combining on a notable trade, the Calgary Flames and host Philadelphia Flyers square off Tuesday. Philadelphia is 4-0-1 in its last five games as the team has begun to integrate Andrei Kuzmenko and Jakob Pelletier into its lineup.

Although Matt Coronato has gone quiet on the scoresheet recently for Calgary, the young winger offers sneaky value to make his mark in Philly.

BOTTOM LINE: The Calgary Flames aim to break their three-game ... Travis Konecny has 22 goals and 41 assists for the Flyers. Matvei Michkov has five goals and five assists over the past 10 games.

The Flyers pulled Samuel Ersson after he gave up three goals on five shots in 9:32 and replaced him with Ivan Fedotov, who finished with 25 saves.

Calgary Flames (28-23-9, in the Pacific Division) vs. Philadelphia Flyers (27-26-8, in the Metropolitan Division) Philadelphia; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST. BOTTOM LINE: The Calgary Flame