Here is the pessimistic view of the Flyers' chances in the Stanley Cup Finals: In NHL history, only 6.1 percent (2 of 33) of the teams that lost the first two games on the road - as the Flyers did in Chicago - have won the title. Here is the optimistic view: The Flyers overcame greater odds in the Eastern Conference semifinals against Boston. History told us that just 1.2 percent (2 of 161) of NHL teams had won a series after losing the first three games. Flyers Pep Rally at City Hall The Flyers, of course, won that series with four straight wins.