There’s something about games out of NHL-mandated breaks that gets the Flyers going. Last season, they beat the Vancouver Canucks, who were atop the NHL standings at the time, out of the holiday break and the eventual Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers after the combined bye week and All-Star Weekend.

Noah Cates extended his goal-scoring streak to five games, Morgan Frost scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Anaheim Ducks 3-1.

The Philadelphia Flyers return to action after the holiday break with a matchup against the Anaheim Ducks at the Honda Center. After a 7-3 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins just before the pause, the Flyers are looking to reset,