GDT: #35: FLYERS at Rangers, Sunday, Dec. 23, 2018, 7:00 pm ET

[MiamiScreamingEagles]

NEW YORK RANGERS (15-14-5) vs. PHILADELPHIA FLYERS (14-16-4)

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BROADCAST INFORMATION

• Television: NHLN-US, MSG, NBCSP
• 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
• Rangers' Website: Official New York Rangers Website

GAME PREVIEW, NOTES and STATISTICS

• Preview: HockeyBuzz.com - Bill Meltzer - Flyers Gameday: 12/23/18 @ NYR; Phantoms Update
• NHL Stats: NHL.com - Stats
• Flyers' Stats: Philadelphia Flyers Stats | 2018-2019
• Rangers' Stats: New York Rangers Stats | 2018-2019

TEAMS' STATISTICS (NYR incomplete)

Team	GP	Record	Pts	Home	Away	GF	GA	PP%	PK%	FO%	Save%
Rangers	34	15-14-5	35	11-4-3	4-10-2	92	106	19.8	76.8	48.6	.904
Flyers	34	14-16-4	32	7-8-2	7-8-2	100	123	12.6	75.2	55.3	.878

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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 - 30 Michal Neuvirth (likely starter)​

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​

NEW YORK RANGERS

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Possible Lineup
Lines

72 Filip Chytil - 93 Mika Zibanejad - 36 Mats Zuccarello
20 Chris Kreider - 13 Kevin Hayes - 89 Pavel Buchnevich
26 Jimmy Vesey - 21 Brett Howden - 90 Vladislav Namestnikov
24 Boo Nieves - 50 Lias Andersson - 16 Ryan Strome​

Pairings

18 Marc Staal - 44 Neal Pionk
42 Brendan Smith - 33.Fredrik Claesson
76 Brady Skjei - 54 Adam McQuaid​

Goalies

30 Henrik Lundqvist (likely starter) - 40 Alexandar Georgiev​

Injuries and Scratches

8 Cody McLeod (F) in on IR with a fractured left hand.
17 Jesper Fast (F) is day-to-day with an upper body injury.
22 Kevin Shattenkirk (D) is on IR due to a separated shoulder.
77 Anthony DeAngelo (D) could be a healthy scratch.​

MEDIA CONTACTS
Athletic, The

Rick Carpiniello's Twitter -- Rick Carpiniello (@RickCarpiniello) | Twitter​

MSG Network

Web site -- New York Rangers
John Giannone's Twitter -- John Giannone (@jaygeemsg) | Twitter​

New York Daily News

Web site -- New York Rangers News, Schedule, Stats, Rumors - NY Daily News​

New York Post

Web site -- Hockey | New York Post
Larry Brooks' Twitter -- Larry Brooks (@NYP_Brooksie) | Twitter
Brett Cyrgalis' Twitter -- Brett Cyrgalis (@BrettCyrgalis) | Twitter​

New York Times

Web site -- Hockey
Allan Kreda's Twitter -- Allan Kreda (@akreda) | Twitter​

Newsday

Web site -- NY Sports News, Scores, Schedules & Standings
Colin Stephenson's Twitter -- Colin Stephenson (@ColinASteph) | Twitter
Steve Zipay's Twitter -- Steve Zipay (@stevezipay) | Twitter​

UPCOMING SCHEDULE

Date	Opponent	Time (ET)	Television (subject to change)
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

"Scooby Snacks" by Fun Lovin' Criminals
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[SolidSnakeUS]

I don't think this game will end well. Dunno, just have a feeling.

 

[Magua]

 

[bennysflyers16]

Sucks Henrik isn’t playing tonight.

 

[Striiker]

Not sure why, but I have a feeling I’m getting coal.

 

[Captain Dave Poulin]

Sucks Henrik isn’t playing tonight.

You mean the King of the Sieves? I hope we face him so we can torch his ass. With Neuvy presumably starting, it will be nice to relax again and not care about the result. These last three games have been very stressful.

 

[TCTC]

Sucks Henrik isn’t playing tonight.

Seems like they always rest him so he can play against us. Must be in his contract to always be the starter against the Flyers.

 

[Angry Hockey Dad]

Not sure why, but I have a feeling I’m getting coal.

Bad noodle!

 

[Adam Warlock]

Need to win this one.

 

[Hurricane28]

I put in a letter to Santa at the Center City Macy’s on November 30th to “Fire Hakstol and make the Flyers good again”

He delivered part of it

 

[Hurricane28]

Georgiev played tonight. We got a date with Hank tomorrow...with us countering with Neuvirth

 

[maytropolees]

You mean the King of the Sieves? I hope we face him so we can torch his ass. With Neuvy presumably starting, it will be nice to relax again and not care about the result. These last three games have been very stressful.

 

[bennysflyers16]

Even strength , who’s better, Simmer or Weise ??

 

[TheKingPin]

Got to get this one. Have a chance to more up a few spots and then come out of Xmas break with Myers over amac, Kapanen over Simmonds and NAK over Weise or Laughton. I think we win this one. Patrick needs to be on the PP1.

 

[kudymen]

So is Jori a healthy scratch or is he in jail?

 

[Stop the Madness]

Dear Santa,
Please for the love of al that is decent in this world, let us smack the Rangers. This is all I want for Christmas.

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

If Neuvirth can get through a whole game without getting hurt &/or sucking ass that would be an accomplishment.

 

[Tripod]

Got to get this one. Have a chance to more up a few spots and then come out of Xmas break with Myers over amac, Kapanen over Simmonds and NAK over Weise or Laughton. I think we win this one. Patrick needs to be on the PP1.

The dream of Kapanen in a deal for Simmonds, is over.

 

[kudymen]

Happy birthday, Jori!

One day older than Jesus himself! Using the emoticon in the right way, the deadhead way

 

[usahockey22flyers]

Flyers and Roma pulled the double loss yesterday, here’s to hoping the Eagles and Flyers turn the tide for me

 

[Rebels57]

A win tonight and im feeling pretty good about things.

I am not, however, feeling good about a Lundqvist vs. Neuvirth matchup.

 

[TheKingPin]

The dream of Kapanen in a deal for Simmonds, is over.

I’d lower it to Kapanen and a 2nd for Simmonds and Gudas

 

[Flyers Faithful]

I’d lower it to Kapanen and a 2nd for Simmonds and Gudas

I’d do that too, but with the way Gudas has been playing we might be able to get a first.

 

[Rebels57]

I’d lower it to Kapanen and a 2nd for Simmonds and Gudas

Done deal for me.

 

[Tripod]

I’d lower it to Kapanen and a 2nd for Simmonds and Gudas

Yeah if it's Simmonds and Gudas, then I for sure push for Kapanen. I thought you meant without Gudas.

With Nylander struggling, I think they keep Kap for extra depth. Funny thing is, playing him on higher lines means more points and a bigger contract they will need to give him in the summer. Can't keep them all.

By with Dubas being an analytics guy, Simmonds does not seem like a target. Gudas I certainly could see.