The Philadelphia Flyers have played enough close games lately to last a lifetime or two, and they’re heading into St. Louis knowing that another grind is waiting for them.

The Nashville Predators return to Bridgestone Arena tonight for a date with the Philadelphia Flyers at 7 p.m. CT. This evening’s contest is the second and final meeting between the two clubs this season;

After splitting a two-game road trip, the Flyers have hit the 18-game mark of the season. It’s a smidge shy of the quarter mark, but a good time to assess things, with the team having a few days off before the schedule kicks into high gear and they play almost every other day until the annual holiday break in December.

Behind all kinds of individual performances, the Flyers erased a pair of two-goal deficits to beat the Blues, 6-5, Friday night in a shootout.

Just 24 hours ago, the Philadelphia Flyers overcame a pair of two-goal deficits to defeat the St. Louis Blues, 6-5, in a shootout. Trevor Zegras' lone goal in t

Rick Tocchet’s Philadelphia Flyers (9-5-3) are in the Lone Star State to take on Glen Gulutzan's Dallas Stars (11-4-3).

Facing Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, and the Edmonton Oilers, the Flyers grinded things out and, although they lost 2-1 in overtime, earned a point for the fourth straight game. Jack Roslovic scored off a pass from Matthew Savoie as they got behind the Flyers’ defense in the extra frame.

Trevor Zegras had two goals and an assist in regulation, then got the only score in the shootout to give the Philadelphia Flyers a 6-5 win against the St. Louis Blues on Friday night.

Plus: an injury update on Tyson Foerster, plans for the restricted free agents and learning Tocchet's game plans.

The Flyers still have yet to be shut out this season, as Christian Dvorak scored for the second time in as many days.

The Flyers on Saturday night looked like a team playing the second game of a back-to-back set against a Stanley Cup contender.