If the Flyers have nine lives, they’re going to use them all this postseason.

Once again, the Orange and Black are one game from elimination. Based on the last two months, you’d be a fool to count them out until the Stanley Cup is hoisted.

The Flyers suffered through a devestating three goal Blackhawk first en route to suffering a 7-4 loss.

Take away the empty netter and the Flyers outscored Chicago 4-2 in the last 40 minutes.

Granted, moral victories mean shit at this point, but it’s something the Flyers can build on. They need to carry that into the beginning of Wednesday’s game 6.

One thing the Fly Guys must figure out is the goalie situation. For the second time this series, starter Michael Leighton was pulled for Brian Boucher. Both guys let up three goals.

The guess here is Leighton gets the start because Boucher is still recovering from a knee injury.

The bottom line right now is that the Flyers need to display the balls that let them sneak into the playoffs on a shoot out, beat the Bruins after trailing 0-3, and win two games at home this series.

The rubber hits the ice in South Philly on Wednesday at 8. Let’s hope Chris Pronger puts some Hawks ass on the ice as well.