GAME DAY | Philadelphia Flyers vs New York Islanders Preview, TV, Start Time, Statistical Match-up, Projected Lines, Starting Goalies, Keys to Victory, Flyers Tickets
Game Preview | |
A New FoeAfter managing to get out of New Jersey with two wins, despite not playing anywhere near their full potential, the Flyers return home to the Wells Fargo Center tonight for the first in a back-to-back series against the New York Islanders. But the home team will likely look a bit different when they take the ice, with Travis Konecny seemingly being benched tonight in exchange for Samuel Morin‘s season debut – his first game as a forward. In addition, Philippe Myers is expected to make his return to the roster after recovering from injury. Last game (January 28, 2021): PHI 3 NJD 1 F For a complete game recap: Flyers – Devils: Fourth Line Fortitude Players to Watch
Keys to Victory
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Statistical Matchup | ||
Wells Fargo Center, PA | January 30, 7:00 PM ET | TV: ESPN+, NBCSP, MSG+ | ||
2020-21 statistics |
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ISLANDERS | FLYERS | |
6 (27th) | Points (rank) | 11 (7th) |
3-4-0 | Record | 5-2-1 |
1-4-0 | Home/Away | 3-1-0 |
3-4-0 | Last 10 | 5-2-1 |
2.00 | GF/G | 3.50 |
2.43 | GA/G | 3.13 |
17.9 | PP% | 26.9 |
77.3 | PK% | 70.4 |
46.48 | CF% | 43.03 |
Pre-game Quotes | ||
Nate Prosser on his Thursday goal:
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Projected Forwards, Defense and Goaltenders (subject to change) | ||
Forwards | ||
Lee – Barzal – Eberle Bellows – Nelson – Bailey Komarov – Pageau – Wahlstrom Martin – Cizikas – Clutterbuck |
Girous – Patrick – Voracek van Riemsdyk – Hayes – Farabee Lindblom – Laughton – Raffl Morin – Bunnaman – Aube-Kubel |
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Defensemen | ||
Pelech – Pulock Leddy – Mayfield Greene – Dobson |
Provorov – Gostisbehere Sanheim – Myers Gustafsson – Braun |
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Out of the lineup | ||
Scratched: Sorokin, Aho, Dal Colle, Johnston Injured: Beauvillier |
Scratched: Hagg, Friedman, Konecny Injured: Couturier, Myers, Frost |
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Goalies (2020-21 statistics) | ||
Semyon Varlamov | Carter Hart | |
Record: 3-2-0 GAA: – 1.82 Sv%: – .936 SO: 2 Alternate: Cory Schneider |
Record: 3-2-1 GAA: – 3.61 Sv%: – .896 SO: 0 Alternate: Brian Elliott |
Game Expectations |
The Islanders are looking to erase the memory of their 6-3 loss to Washington on Thursday, while the Flyers hope to win their third straight game and set themselves up well in a back-to-back situation. Philadelphia has something to prove to themselves and their coach, and if all goes right, they should look motivated, energized, and out for blood.
Bottom LineIf the Flyers take their foot off the gas at any point during this game, it could lead to total meltdown. They have to take the pressure they’re under and channel it into big, meaningful shifts from start to finish. |
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By Amy Johnson, Lead Correspondent
The Flyers Report
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