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BUFFALO SABRES (6-8-3) vs. PHILADELPHIA FLYERS (9-4-3)
BROADCAST INFORMATION
- Television: ESPN+, SNE, SNO, SNP, MSG-B, NBCSP
- Radio: 97.5 The Fanatic unless a change to 93.3 WMMR - Everything That Rocks!
- Flyers 24/7: Flyers Radio 24/7
- Streams: Do not post or request any streams or links to unauthorized sites.
- Online Streaming: nbcsportsphiladelphia.com and the MyTeams app by NBC Sports
- Flyers' Website: Official Philadelphia Flyers Website
- Sabres' Website: Official Buffalo Sabres Website
- Preview: HockeyBuzz.com - Bill Meltzer - Flyers Gameday: 2/27/21 @ BUF
- NHL Stats: NHL.com Stats
- Flyers' Stats: Philadelphia Flyers Stats | 2020-2021
- Sabres' Stats: Buffalo Sabres Stats | 2020-2021
Team | GP | Record | Pts | Home | Away | GF | GA | PP% | PK% | FO% |
Sabres | 17 | 6-8-3 | 15 | 2-5-2 | 4-3-1 | 42 | 50 | 34.6 | 76.9 | 53.9 |
Flyers | 16 | 9-4-3 | 21 | 6-2-2 | 3-2-1 | 55 | 52 | 20.7 | 70.2 | 51.1 |
PHILADELPHIA FLYERS
Lines
25 James van Riemsdyk - 14 Sean Couturier - 86 Joel Farabee
28 Claude Giroux - 13 Kevin Hayes - 19 Nolan Patrick
23 Oskar Lindblom - 21 Scott Laughton - 93 Jake Voracek
12 Michael Raffl - 82 Connor Bunnaman - 62 Nicolas Aube-Kubel
81 Carsen Twarynski - 10 Andy Andreoff - 55 Sam Morin (all three could placed on the taxi squad)
Pairings28 Claude Giroux - 13 Kevin Hayes - 19 Nolan Patrick
23 Oskar Lindblom - 21 Scott Laughton - 93 Jake Voracek
12 Michael Raffl - 82 Connor Bunnaman - 62 Nicolas Aube-Kubel
81 Carsen Twarynski - 10 Andy Andreoff - 55 Sam Morin (all three could placed on the taxi squad)
9 Ivan Provorov - 53 Shayne Gostisbehere
6 Travis Sanheim -- 61 Justin Braun or 5 Phil Myers
8 Robert Hägg - 56 Erik Gustafsson
Goalies6 Travis Sanheim -- 61 Justin Braun or 5 Phil Myers
8 Robert Hägg - 56 Erik Gustafsson
79 Carter Hart (starter on Sunday)
37 Brian Elliott (starter on Saturday)
Power Plays37 Brian Elliott (starter on Saturday)
PP1: Kevin Hayes, Joel Farabee, James van Riemsdyk, Sean Couturier, Ivan Provorov
PP2: Claude Giroux, Jake Voracek, Nolan Patrick, Shayne Gostisbehere, Erik Gustafsson
Injuries and ScratchesPP2: Claude Giroux, Jake Voracek, Nolan Patrick, Shayne Gostisbehere, Erik Gustafsson
5 Phil Myers (healthy) could be scratched as a spare defensemen in part to rest during the condensed schedule.
11 Travis Konecny (virus protocol, February 14) is eligible to be activated Sunday. He will not play.
21 Scott Laughton (virus protocol, February 12) is eligible to be activated Saturday. He could play.
23 Oskar Lindblom (virus protocol, February 12) is eligible to be activated Saturday. He could play.
48 Morgan Frost (injured list) underwent surgery for a dislocated left shoulder and could miss the remainder of the regular season. He was injured Jan.19. He exited virus protocol Feb. 19.
61 Justin Braun (available) was removed from virus protocol February 24 and is likely to play.
93 Jake Voracek (virus protocol, February 11) could be activated prior to this game and play.
11 Travis Konecny (virus protocol, February 14) is eligible to be activated Sunday. He will not play.
21 Scott Laughton (virus protocol, February 12) is eligible to be activated Saturday. He could play.
23 Oskar Lindblom (virus protocol, February 12) is eligible to be activated Saturday. He could play.
48 Morgan Frost (injured list) underwent surgery for a dislocated left shoulder and could miss the remainder of the regular season. He was injured Jan.19. He exited virus protocol Feb. 19.
61 Justin Braun (available) was removed from virus protocol February 24 and is likely to play.
93 Jake Voracek (virus protocol, February 11) could be activated prior to this game and play.
Taxi Squad (subject to daily changes)
Forwards
None
Defensemen39 Nate Prosser
Goalies34 Alex Lyon
BUFFALO SABRES
Lines
68 Victor Olofsson -- 27 Curtis Lazar -- 23 Sam Reinhart
4 Taylor Hall -- 12 Eric Staal -- 24 Dylan Cozens
13 Tobias Rieder -- 20 Cody Eakin -- 21 Kyle Okposo
53 Jeff Skinner -- 37 Casey Mittelstadt --15 Riley Sheahan
Pairings4 Taylor Hall -- 12 Eric Staal -- 24 Dylan Cozens
13 Tobias Rieder -- 20 Cody Eakin -- 21 Kyle Okposo
53 Jeff Skinner -- 37 Casey Mittelstadt --15 Riley Sheahan
26 Rasmus Dahlin -- 33 Colin Miller
62 Brandon Montour -- 44 Matt Irwin
10 Henri Jokiharju -- 78 Jacob Bryson
55 Rasmus Ristolainen (could return)
Goalies62 Brandon Montour -- 44 Matt Irwin
10 Henri Jokiharju -- 78 Jacob Bryson
55 Rasmus Ristolainen (could return)
34 Jonas Johansson
40 Carter Hutton
Power plays40 Carter Hutton
PP1: Sam Reinhart, Taylor Hall, Dylan Cozens, Victor Olofsson, Rasmus Dahlin
PP2: Casey Mittelstadt, Kyle Okposo, Eric Staal, Colin Miller, TBD (depends on who plays)
PP2: Casey Mittelstadt, Kyle Okposo, Eric Staal, Colin Miller, TBD (depends on who plays)
Injuries and Scratches
3 William Borgen (IR) has a fractured right forearm and could miss 6-8 weeks from Feb. 23.
9 Jack Eichel (injury) has a possible ankle injury. His status is day-to-day.
13 Tobias Rieder (injury/available) has a shoulder injury but is likely to play.
19 Jake McCabe (IR) has a right knee injury and will miss the rest of the regular season.
28 Zemgus Girgensons (IR) had hamstring surgery and could miss the entire season.
35 Linus Ullmark (injury) has a lower body injury suffered Thursday night and is doubtful to play this weekend.
55 Rasmus Ristolainen (virus protocol) could be available to play.
72 Tage Thompson (healthy) could be scratched as a spare forward.
74 Rasmus Asplund (healthy) could be scratched as a spare forward.
FROM THE PAST9 Jack Eichel (injury) has a possible ankle injury. His status is day-to-day.
13 Tobias Rieder (injury/available) has a shoulder injury but is likely to play.
19 Jake McCabe (IR) has a right knee injury and will miss the rest of the regular season.
28 Zemgus Girgensons (IR) had hamstring surgery and could miss the entire season.
35 Linus Ullmark (injury) has a lower body injury suffered Thursday night and is doubtful to play this weekend.
55 Rasmus Ristolainen (virus protocol) could be available to play.
72 Tage Thompson (healthy) could be scratched as a spare forward.
74 Rasmus Asplund (healthy) could be scratched as a spare forward.
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GAME DAY THREAD MUSIC
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FLYERS' UPCOMING SCHEDULE (subject to changes...and more changes)
Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | Television |
Sunday, 2/28 | at Buffalo | 3:00 pm | ESPN+, SN, MSG-B, NBCSP |
Tuesday, 3/2 | at Pittsburgh | 7:00 pm | NBCSN, SNE, SNO, SNW, ATTSN-PT, NBCSP |
Thursday, 3/4 | at Pittsburgh | 7:00 pm | SN360, SNE, SNO, SNP, ATTSN-PT, NBCSP |
Saturday, 3/6 | at Pittsburgh | 1:00 pm | TVAS, ATTSN-PT, NBCSP |
Sunday, 3/7 | vs. Washington | 7:00 pm | NBCSP, NBCSWA |
Tuesday, 3/9 | vs. Buffalo | 7:00 pm | NBCSP, MSG-B |
Thursday, 3/11 | vs. Washington | 7:00 pm | NBCSP, NBCSWA |
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