On Saturday, Jett Luchanko and Matvei Michov play their first regular-season game at the Wells Fargo Center. To continue reading and help Philly news thrive, unlock this exclusive offer for unlimited digital access to Inquirer.com and more.

Nils Hoglander, Brock Boeser and Kyle Sherwood scored for the Canucks, who spoiled Philadelphia’s home opener and the first NHL home game for top Flyers’ prospects Matvei Michkov and Jett Luchanko. The Canucks controlled play for most of the game and took advantage Philadelphia’s defensive breakdowns for a pair of goals.

They weren't sharp and they were outplayed in a 3-0 blanking to the Canucks at the Wells Fargo Center. The Flyers have dropped four of their opening five games for the first time since 2014-15, when they started 1-2-2.

The Flyers took the long way home, starting the season with a four-game, Western road trip. When they arrived at the Wells Fargo Center on Saturday the crowd was buzzing in anticipation of the home opener.

Nothing went right for the Flyers Saturday night, much like too many nights over too many seasons of the recent past. Sure, it’s a might early to kick this team when it’s down again, though it might seem the appropriate response to a 3-0 home opener of a loss to the Vancouver Canucks.