GDT: #2: FLYERS 2 at Avalanche 5, Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018, 9:00 p.m. ET

[MiamiScreamingEagles]

COLORADO AVALANCHE (1-0-0) vs. PHILADELPHIA FLYERS (1-0-0)

BROADCAST INFORMATION

• Television: ALT, NBCSP
• Radio: 97.5 The Fanatic
• Flyers 24/7: Flyers Radio 24/7
• Streams: Do not post or request any streams or links to unauthorized sites.

TEAMS' WEBSITES

• Flyers' Facebook: Philadelphia Flyers
• Flyers' Twitter: Philadelphia Flyers (@NHLFlyers) | Twitter
• Flyers' Website: Official Philadelphia Flyers Website
• Avalanche's Website: Official Colorado Avalanche Website

GAME PREVIEW, NOTES and STATISTICS

• Preview: HockeyBuzz.com - Bill Meltzer - Flyers Gameday: 10/6/18 @ COL
• NHL Stats: NHL.com - Stats
• Flyers' Stats: Philadelphia Flyers Stats | 2018-2019
• Avalanche's Stats: Colorado Avalanche Stats | 2018-2019

TEAMS' STATISTICS

Team	GP	Record	Pts	Home	Away	GF	GA	PP%	PK%	FO%	Save%
Avalanche	1	1-0-0	2	1-0-0	0-0-0	4	1	33.3	100.0	44.1	.952
Flyers	1	1-0-0	2	0-0-0	1-0-0	5	2	25.0	100.0	51.8	.920

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PHILADELPHIA FLYERS

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Possible Lineup
Lines

28 Claude Giroux - 14 Sean Couturier - 11 Travis Konecny
23 Oskar Lindblom - 19 Nolan Patrick - 93 Jakub Voracek
25 James van Riemsdyk - 24 Mikhail Vorobyev - 17 Wayne Simmonds
21 Scott Laughton - 15 Jori Lehterä - 12 Michael Raffl​

Pairings

9 Ivan Provorov - 53 Shayne Gostisbehere
47 Andrew MacDonald - 8 Robert Hägg
6 Travis Sanheim - 26 Christian Folin ​

Goalies

37 Brian Ellliott (expected starter) - 33 Calvin Pickard
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Power Plays

PP1: Giroux - Couturier - Simmonds - Gostisbehere - Voracek
PP2: Van Riemsdyk - Patrick - Konecny - Provorov - Vorobyev
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Injuries and Scratches

3 Radko Gudas (D) could be a healthy scratch.
38 Corban Knight (F) is on IR. He will be out three weeks (Sept. 29) with an upper body injury.
75 Pascal Laberge (F) is on IR. He had hip surgery announced Sept. 28. No timetable for his return was provided. He could begin the season on the Injured Non-Roster List which is different than Injured Reserve.
34 Alex Lyon (G) is on IR. He has a possible groin pull and will be out four weeks from Sept. 20.
5 Sam Morin (D) is on IR. He had ACL surgery (right knee) from an injury in the AHL playoffs. He could return in February.
30 Michal Neuvirth (G) is on IR. He has a lower body injury which has been speculated as a groin pull (Sept. 22). No timetable for his return has been issued although he has practiced with the team since the injury occurred.
33 Calvin Pickard (G) was acquired through waivers (Oct. 2). He is currently on the non-roster list but that could change prior to game time.
41 Anthony Stolarz (G) could be sent to Lehigh Valley (AHL) prior to this game.
40 Jordan Weal (F) could be a healthy scratch..
22 Dale Weise (F) could be a healthy scratch.
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MEDIA CONTACTS
Courier-Post of South Jersey

Web site | Flyers - NHL - News - CourierPostOnline.com
Dave Isaac's Twitter | Dave Isaac (@davegisaac) | Twitter​

HockeyBuzz.com

Web site -- http://www.hockeybuzz.com/team/Philadelphia-Flyers
Bill Meltzer's Twitter -- Bill Meltzer (@billmeltzer) | Twitter​

NBC Sports Philadelphia

Web site -- Flyers
John Boruk's Twitter -- John Boruk (@johnborukNBCS) | Twitter​

Philadelphia Daily News and Inquirer

Web site -- Philly.com Flyers
Sam Carchidi's Twitter -- Sam Carchidi (@BroadStBull) | Twitter
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COLORADO AVALANCHE

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Possible Lineup
Lines

92 Gabriel Landeskog - 29 Nathan Mackinnon - 96 Mikko Rantanen
13 Alexander Kerfoot - 17 Tyson Jost - 22 Colin Wilson
83 Matthew Nieto - 34 Carl Soderberg - 57 Gabriel Bourque
15 Sheldon Dries - 37 J.T. Compher - 11 Matt Calvert​

Pairings

49 Samuel Girard - 6 Erik Johnson
4 Tyson Barrie - 28 Ian Cole
16 Nikita Zadorov - 44 Mark Barberio ​

Goalies

1 Semyon Varlamov (starter confirmed) - 31 Philipp Grubauer​

Injuries and Scratches

10 Sven Andrighetto has a lower body injury and is on IR.
12 Patrik Nemeth could be a healthy scratch.
18 Conor Timmins has a head injury and is on IR.
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MEDIA CONTACTS
Altitude Sports

Web site -- http://www.altitudesports.com/tags/colorado-avalanche/
Mark Moser's Twitter -- https://twitter.com/RadioMoser​

BSN Denver

Web site -- http://bsndenver.com/avalanche/
Adrian Dater's Twitter -- https://twitter.com/adater
A.J. Haefele's Twitter -- https://twitter.com/AJHaefele​

Denver Post

Web site -- http://www.denverpost.com/sports/colorado-avalanche/
Mike Chambers' Twitter -- https://twitter.com/MikeChambers​

UPCOMING SCHEDULE

Date	Opponent	Time (ET)	Television (subject to change)
October 9	vs. San Jose	7:00 pm	NBCSN
October 10	at Ottawa	7:30 pm	SN1, TVAS, NBCSP
October 13	vs. Vegas	1:00 pm	SN, NBCSP, ATTSN-RM
October 16	vs. Florida	7:00 pm	NBCSP, FS-F
October 18	at Columbus	7:00 pm	FS-O, NBCSP
October 20	vs. New Jersey	1:00 pm	SN, NBCSP, MSG+
October 22	vs. Colorado	7:00 pm	SN, TVAS, NBCSP, ALT
October 25	at Boston	7:00 pm	SN360, TVAS, NESN, NBCSP

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GAME DAY THREAD MUSIC

"Rocky Mountain Way" By Joe Walsh
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Click to read more...

 

[Hakroach]

To wake up at 4 AM on sunday or to not wake up...?

 

[RANKKA]

To wake up at 4 AM on sunday or to not wake up...?

yea this is hard one but i woke up 5am today so might aswell just keep this sleep schedule

also i expect a total turn around for this game

 

[Sombastate]

If San Jose still hasn't gotten it together, it will be nice to start the season 3-0-0 against some really decent teams

 

[tictactoe]

Cheers to our 4th line... if they play like they did yesterday we will win a lot of games... scoring from that line is a bonus I do dare to ask...

 

[TheKingPin]

Our depth matches well here. I think we can get another one.

 

[BringBackHakstol]

I like our line 2\3 matchup vs any of their lines. Would be nice to see Patrick's line get some juice going in this one

 

[SolidSnakeUS]

If the Avs comes out like that did last night, hold onto your butts.

 

[deadhead]

This is a game where Hakstol has to use everyone, going to Colorado early in the season while you're still getting your legs is a tough assignment.

 

[sigma six]

Feel bad for the fans in the home region, but I love getting to watch Flyers hockey after dinner for once.
Normally still driving home from work when they start.

 

[Cootsfanclub]

Why does this have to be at the same time as ufc?

 

[Danko]

Gives me something to do, Fiance's bachelorette party is Saturday Night, so me and the kid can watch hockey.

My Bachelor Party is October 13th and we have a club box to see the Flyers/Vegas game

 

[Chinatown88]

Gives me something to do, Fiance's bachelorette party is Saturday Night, so me and the kid can watch hockey.

My Bachelor Party is October 13th and we have a club box to see the Flyers/Vegas game

Congrats!!!

 

[TheKingPin]

Gives me something to do, Fiance's bachelorette party is Saturday Night, so me and the kid can watch hockey.

My Bachelor Party is October 13th and we have a club box to see the Flyers/Vegas game

Congrats! I’ll be at the game with my wife and kids. I expect to see you guys doing belly shots off Gritty.

 

[PHILOUDELPHIA]

Hi All, I'll be home tonight, caught last nights game on radio for 2 pds then saw 3rd via nhl.tv and finally it's nice that they linked NHL Center ice with NHL.tv paying twice for the same thing was dum.


Not sure what I'm gonna do for dinner yet.

Great song MSE, Allow me to also add a little tunage to keep us rocking. A little Sanatarium, also did anyone else notice how the NHL has us doing 3 west coast trips between now and 1st wk of dec.

we go back out west end of OCT, then last week of NOV

 

[PHILOUDELPHIA]

Perfect grilled pork chops, the 57 was excellent.

For those who haven't been to the Menu in a while, I posted a bunch of new pics including this one in there, for more juicy head to the Menu on the flyers forum

 

[PHILOUDELPHIA]

Yes

 

[Curufinwe]

Starting Pickard against his old team would be a bold move.

 

[FLYguy3911]

I'll guess he starts the Ottawa game.

 

[PHILOUDELPHIA]

Lets keep the tunage going. Great Audio R I P Vinne paul of Pantera great tribute

 

[macleish1974]

Awesome 12 year old drummer Johanne Astrid with her group Jo and the Mofos. The dudes she plays with musically had to be feted by her father. She won the Denmark’s 2o17 “ whose got talent “ with a song by Rage Against the Machine. She is definitely metal. Her fav drummer...gee... could it be Bonham....in the semifinals it was “ whole lotta love”; she has super cymbal work, and an infectious smile.

 

[BigToe]

Yes

More proof that cones are better.

 

[Striiker]

Cones > bowls

Fact

 

[onlylordsvsmorebp]

Cones > bowls

Fact

DAMN STRAIGHT DOG.

 

[Striiker]

View attachment 144475DAMN STRAIGHT DOG.

Oh my god it’s little face