Tied for 1st, 12 to go

Another night, another big win for the Flyers. Last night it was over the Rangers in the Garden. Robert Esche got the start in net and, despite giving up a hat trick to Jaromir Jagr, earned the 6-3 win. Mike Knuble potted two power-play goals and Simon Gagne netted his 41st of the year. The win puts the Flyers into a tie with the Rangers for first place in the Atlantic Division, though the New York has a game in hand. The two teams will play twice more this season -- once each in Philadelphia and New York.