GDT: #34: Blue Jackets at FLYERS, Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018, 1:00 pm ET

[MiamiScreamingEagles]

COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS (19-12-3) vs. PHILADELPHIA FLYERS (14-15-4)

BROADCAST INFORMATION

• Television: NBCSP, FS-O
• Radio: 97.5 FM 97.5 The Fanatic unless a change to 93.3 FM 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.

TEAMS' WEBSITES

• Flyers' Facebook: Security Check Required
• Flyers' Twitter: Philadelphia Flyers (@NHLFlyers) | Twitter
• Flyers' Website: Official Philadelphia Flyers Website
• Blue Jackets' Website: Official Columbus Blue Jackets Website

GAME PREVIEW, NOTES and STATISTICS

• Preview:
• NHL Stats: NHL.com - Stats
• Flyers' Stats: Philadelphia Flyers Stats | 2018-2019
• Blue Jackets' Stats: Columbus Blue Jackets Stats | 2018-2019

TEAMS' STATISTICS

Team	GP	Record	Pts	Home	Away	GF	GA	PP%	PK%	FO%	Save%
Blue Jackets	34	19-12-3	41	10-7-2	9-5-1	110	105	14.5	80.2	48.8	.896
Flyers	33	14-15-4	32	7-7-2	7-8-2	97	119	12.1	74.8	55.1	.875

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PHILADELPHIA FLYERS

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Possible Lineup
Lines

25 James van Riemsdyk - 28 Claude Giroux - 11 Travis Konecny
17 Wayne Simmonds - 14 Sean Couturier - 93 Jake Voracek
21 Scott Laughton - 19 Nolan Patrick - 12 Michael Raffl
23 Oskar Lindblom - 44 Phil Varone - 22 Dale Weise​

Pairings

9 Ivan Provorov - 6 Travis Sanheim
53 Shayne Gostisbehere - 8 Robert Hägg
47 Andrew MacDonald - 3 Radko Gudas​

Goalies

79 Carter Hart (likely starter) - 30 Michal Neuvirth​

Power Plays

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

10 Corban Knight (F) is on IR due to a broken collarbone. He could miss four months (Oct. 31).
15 Jori Lehtera (F) could be a healthy scratch.
26 Christian Folin (D) could be a healthy scratch.
37 Brian Elliott (G) is on IR due to a possible groin injury.
40 Jordan Weal (F) could be a healthy scratch.
41 Anthony Stolarz (G) is on IR due to a lower body injury. He is expected out 2-to-4 weeks (Dec. 17).​

MEDIA CONTACTS
Athletic, The

Web site - The Athletic (@TheAthleticPHI) | Twitter
Alexander Appleyard's Twitter - Alexander Appleyard (@avappleyard) | Twitter
Charlie O'Connor's Twitter - Charlie O'Connor (@charlieo_conn) | Twitter​

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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COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS

Possible Lineup
Lines

9 Artemi Panarin - 18 Pierre-Luc Dubois - 13 Cam Atkinson
71 Nick Foligno - 10 Alexander Wennberg - 91 Anthony Duclair
28 Oliver Bjorkstrand - 38 Boone Jenner - 77 Josh Anderson
37 Markus Hannikainen - 17 Brandon Dubinsky - 20 Riley Nash ​

Pairings

27 Ryan Murray - 3 Seth Jones
8 Zach Werenski - 58 David Savard
4 Scott Harrington - 65 Markus Nutivaara​

Goalies

72 Sergei Bobrovsky - 70 Joonas Korpisalo​

Injuries and Scratches

14 Dean Kukan (D) could be a healthy scratch.
22 Sonny Milano (F) could be a healthy scratch.
45 Lukas Sedlak (F) could be a healthy scratch.
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MEDIA CONTACTS
1st Ohio Battery

Web site -- 1st Ohio Battery
Rob Mixer's Twitter -- Rob Mixer (@RobMixer) | Twitter​

Athletic, The

Web site -- Blue Jackets - The Athletic
Alison L's Twitter -- Alison (@AlisonL) | Twitter
Aaron Portzline's Twitter -- Aaron Portzline (@Aportzline) | Twitter​

Blue Jackets Radio Network

Twitter -- CBJ Radio (@cbjradio) | Twitter
Bob McElligott's Twitter -- Bob McElligott (@BobbyMacSports) | Twitter ​

Columbus Dispatch

Web site -- Columbus Blue Jackets NHL Hockey News, Stats, Scores & Injuries
Brian Hedger's Twitter -- Brian Hedger (@BrianHedger) | Twitter​

Fox Sports Ohio

Web site -- Columbus Blue Jackets News, Schedule, Scores, Stats, Roster
Bill Davidge's Twitter -- Bill Davidge (@bdavidge99) | Twitter
Dave Maetzold's Twitter - Dave Maetzold (@DMaetzMedia) | Twitter
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UPCOMING SCHEDULE

Date	Opponent	Time (ET)	Television (subject to change)
December 22	vs. Columbus	1:00 pm	NBCSP, FS-O
December 23	at NY Rangers	7:00 pm	NHLN-US, MSG, NBCSP
December 27	at Tampa Bay	7:30 pm	NBCSN, TVAS
December 29	at Florida	7:00 pm	FS-F, NBCSP
December 31	at Carolina	6:00 pm	FS-CR, NBCSP
January 1	at Nashville	8:30 pm	SNE, SNW, SNP, FS-TN, NBCSP

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GAME DAY THREAD MUSIC

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[Captain Dave Poulin]

Another ass start time. At least it will be normal hockey again. WOO!

 

[RANKKA]

Prime time game YES!

 

[SolidSnakeUS]

Bob has been hot. Gonna be fun with a Bob vs Hart goalie duel.

 

[kudymen]

I can finally watch after a week or two, YAY! If I got to watch a Hart game, that would be great. Looking forward to watching

Havent said that in months (years?)

 

[Alex K]

 

[Hiesenberg]

I say punt this one. Put Mr. Glass in.

Sit Hart.

 

[bennysflyers16]

Hart says hey Holmer, we don’t need Bob next year , and to quote Brad Wesley, “This is my town, and don’t you forget it “

 

[Jtown]

i don't want to give hart less than 48 hours rest. Put in Neuvirth for this one, and start Hart Sunday.

 

[Chinatown88]

Are all our Saturday games at 1pm? I hate that.

 

[Bruckuss]

We have a game, and i'm excited again? Does not compute

The hart says rest him, the body says we can't, lol

 

[Starat327]

Looks like Sonny Milano might be out for this one, so even if the flyers win, it won't really be a true test.

 

[Gert B Frobe]

I won't believe in Carter Hart until he at LEAST passes some of the lower echelon goalies like Hasek, Fuhr, Belfour and that ilk.

 

[Gert B Frobe]

I mean seriously the guy doesn't even have more wins than Hextall yet.

I think he has like Pete Peeters upside and his style reminds me a lot of Ken Wregget.

 

[JXC]

Get this win and continue the march upward. LETS GO

 

[Danko]

 

[TheKingPin]

“When you cut them, they bleed” - Carter Hart.

I love it! Don’t respect this league for shit. He’s a good goalie and now he’s got a little bit of a phenomenon going on that may have guys trying to pick corners and passing up shots. To me that’s the biggest difference with these young players taking over. They don’t respect the league and they think they can do just as well. Listen up Patrick!

 

[gertbfrobe16]

i think it might be more that, he has confidence in his abilities and a strong belief with determination to succeed. rather than having no respect for the league. this guy has self awareness few 20 year olds have.

 

[Alex K]

I'm not sure that's a good idea. Nashville, Columbus and than Tampa. I know Hart is great but... maybe we won't throw him under the train now?

 

[macleish1974]

He is still learning. One thing he lacked in the beginning of this season was closing the 5 hole real tight. He's got to get some reps with those Kegel exercises.....He is not going to get burnt high glove side or high blocker side. I want to see how he does against Ovi and Sindy rockets.

I heard Taryn asked Carter out......he said, "nah......why would I go out with an old cougar like you?"

Egads, I am sure the Carter Hart Fan Club now runs in the hundreds.......all teenage girls. Carter will sell millions of signed posters.

Cap'n how about a pinup of Carter Hart.......slogan: "I'm THE man, all night long"

 

[Captain Dave Poulin]

He is still learning. One thing he lacked in the beginning of this season was closing the 5 hole real tight. He's got to get some reps with those Kegel exercises.....He is not going to get burnt high glove side or high blocker side. I want to see how he does against Ovi and Sindy rockets.

I heard Taryn asked Carter out......he said, "nah......why would I go out with an old cougar like you?"

Egads, I am sure the Carter Hart Fan Club now runs in the hundreds.......all teenage girls. Carter will sell millions of signed posters.

Cap'n how about a pinup of Carter Hart.......slogan: "I'm THE man, all night long"

No, I don't think I will do that - perversion is off-brand at Try-Hard Garbage Productions. The brand is synonymous with stupidity, and I don't want to detract from that.

 

[Ghosts Beer]

I said this in the preseason, but Hart’s movements in the crease make him look like a different species than other goaltenders the Flyers have had in recent years. Quicker & much more controlled & efficient.

One problem, & I noticed this during some of his WJC games, especially 2 years ago, is he hasn’t always been catching everything clean. That could come to burn him around the crease.

 

[hatcher]

Great last two games. CLB will be a better test becuase Nash was missing really good players but it doesnt take away the compete level is 1000 times higher and the boys are playing good. Win or lose the same effort and I love them. All the young players really stepping up and the team as a whole.

 

[Magua]

No, I don't think I will do that - perversion is off-brand at Try-Hard Garbage Productions. The brand is synonymous with stupidity, and I don't want to detract from that.

Except when it comes to Bunny though amirite or amirite?!

 

[Danko]

All the beats saying Hart is definite starter tomorrow.