GDT: #48 | FLYERS (H) vs. Devils (A) | Sunday, Apr. 25, 2021 | 6:00 pm ET | ESPN+, NBCSP, MSG+

[MiamiScreamingEagles]

NEW JERSEY DEVILS (14-27-6) vs. PHILADELPHIA FLYERS (21-19-7)

BROADCAST INFORMATION

• Television: ESPN+, NBCSP, MSG+
• 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

TEAMS' WEBSITES

• Flyers' Website: Official Philadelphia Flyers Website
• Devils' Website: Official New Jersey Devils Website

GAME PREVIEW, NOTES and STATISTICS

• Preview: 5 Things: Flyers vs. Devils
• NHL Stats: NHL Stats
• Flyers' Stats :Philadelphia Flyers Stats | 2020-2021
• Devils' Stats: New Jersey Devils Stats | 2020-2021

TEAMS' STATISTICS

Team	GP	Record	Pts	Home	Away	GF	GA	PP%	PK%	FO%
Devils	47	14-27-6	34	4-17-3	10-10-3	118	162	12.7 (29th)	69.5 (31st)	47.1 (27th)
Flyers	47	21-19-7	49	9-10-4	12-9-3	130	164	19.6 (19th)	73.9 (30th)	53.2 (4th)

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PHILADELPHIA FLYERS

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Possible Lineup
Lines

28 Claude Giroux - 14 Sean Couturier -- 93 Jake Voracek
86 Joel Farabee --13 Kevin Hayes -- 11 Travis Konecny
25 James van Riemsdyk -- 21 Scott Laughton -- 57 Wade Allison
23 Oskar Lindblom -- 59 Jackson Cates -- 19 Nolan Patrick​

Pairings

9 Ivan Provorov -- 61 Justin Braun
6 Travis Sanheim -- 8 Robert Hägg
5 Phil Myers -- 55 Sam Morin​

Goalies

34 Alex Lyon
37 Brian Elliott (starter)
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Power Plays

PP1: Claude Giroux, Travis Konecny, Joel Farabee, Jake Voracek, Shayne Gostisbehere
PP2: James van Riemsdyk, Wade Allison, Kevin Hayes, Sean Couturier, Ivan Provorov
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Injuries and Scratches

48 Morgan Frost (injured reserve) underwent surgery for a dislocated left shoulder and could miss the remainder of the regular season. He was injured January 19.
53 Shayne Gostisbehere (injury) has a sprained MCL and is out 7-to-10 days from April 25.
58 Tanner Laczynski (injury) is day-to-day with a hip injury.
62 Nicolas Aube-Kubel (healthy) could be scratched as a spare forward.
79 Carter Hart (injury) is day-to-day with a minor knee sprain suffered April 15.
81 Carsen Twarynski (healthy) could be scratched as a spare forward.
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Taxi Squad (subject to daily changes)
Forwards

10 Andy Andreoff
75 Pascal Laberge​

Defensemen

39 Nate Prosser
51 Derrick Pouliot
54 Yegor Zamula​

Goalies

32 Felix Sandstrom​

NEW JERSEY DEVILS

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Possible Lineup
Lines

11 Andreas Johnsson - 86 Jack Hughes - 17 Yegor Sharangovich
37 Pavel Zacha - 13 Nico Hischier - 63 Jesper Bratt
59 Janne Kuokkanen - 90 Jesper Boqvist - 39 Nick Merkley
44 Miles Wood - 20 Michael McLeod - 14 Nathan Bastian ​

Pairings

22 Ryan Murray - 28 Damon Severson
8 Will Butcher - 5 Connor Carrick
2 Colton White - 7 Matt Tennyson ​

Goalies

29 Mackenzie Blackwood (starter)
41 Scott Wedgewood
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Power Plays

PP1: Nico Hischier, Pavel Zacha, Jack Hughes ,Nick Merkley, Will Butcher
PP2: Jesper Bratt, Janne Kuokkanen, Yegor Sharangovich, Miles Wood, Damon Severson​

Injuries and Scratches

23 Mikhail Maltsev (healthy) could be scratched as a spare forward.
24 Ty Smith (injury) is doubtful with an upper body injury.
47 Aaron Dell (healthy) could be scratched as a spare goalie.
59 Janne Kuokkanen (injury) will be a game-time decision.
67 Marian Studenic (healthy) played Saturday but could be sent to AHL/Taxi Squad.
71 Jonas Siegenthaler (healthy) could be scratched as a spare defenseman.
76 P.K. Subban (virus protocol) is day-to-day
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FROM THE PAST

Flyers 4, Devils 1, April 20, 2010, Game 4 ECQF

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GAME DAY THREAD MUSIC

"Monkey Gone to Heaven" by Pixies

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FLYERS' UPCOMING SCHEDULE

(subject to changes)

Date	Opponent	Time (ET)	Television
Sunday, 4/25	vs. New Jersey	6:00 pm	ESPN+, NBCSP, MSG+
Tuesday, 4/27	at New Jersey	7:00 pm	MSG+, NBCSP
Thursday, 4/29	at New Jersey	7:00 pm	MSG+, NBCSP
Saturday, 5/1	at New Jersey	7:00 pm	NBCSP, MSG+
Monday, 5/3	vs. Pittsburgh	7:00 pm	NBCSP, ATTSN-PT
Tuesday, 5/4	vs. Pittsburgh	7:00 pm	SN, SN360, TVAS, NBCSP, ATTSN-PT
Friday, 5/7	at Washington	7:00 pm	TVAS, NBCSWA, NBCSP
Saturday, 5/8	at Washington	7:00 pm	NBCSWA, NBCSP
Monday, 5/10	vs. New Jersey	7:00 pm	NBCSP, MSG+

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[FlyerNutter]

One toe closer to the end.

 

[CanadianFlyer88]

In these four games, will I be awake for more minutes or asleep for more minutes?

I lean towards awake, but I almost fell asleep in the third tonight.

 

[usahockey22flyers]

Any chance we get Hart?

 

[ellja3]

What a snorefest this will probably be. At least now I can stop pretending to care and pay attention to play-off races elsewhere, instead of Flyers.

 

[Captain Dave Poulin]

 

[mr4tno]

Flyers magic number for elimination is 7 (max point possible = 67, Boston has 60)

 

[deadhead]

Think of the Devils as a good pre-season scrimmage partner.
Too bad Frost, Laczynski can't play these games.
York should be up soon, maybe Willman gets a cameo.

Start the 2021-22 pre-season early!

 

[Striiker]

It'd be great if they stopped screwing with the lines and pairs so it could be a little more enjoyable to watch.

But no. They're doing everything in their power to prevent scoring. That's why we're putting up 1.86 goals per game over the last 10 and 2.02 over the last 15. Second worst in the league.

When the problem is team-wide and blatantly obvious all year long, it's pretty clear its not the players that's at fault. Can't score much when you can't move the puck and want to play dump-and-chase dino-hockey, featuring Hakstol-like point shot emphasis.

 

[TCTC]

Think of the Devils as a good pre-season scrimmage partner.
Too bad Frost, Laczynski can't play these games.
York should be up soon, maybe Willman gets a cameo.

Start the 2021-22 pre-season early!

I guess that's the bright side of not being in the playoff race. You get the chance to bring in some young players and have them play somewhat meaningful games.

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

Are the Flyers the only team to juggle lines? Most teams do it. That’s not the reason for failing to score. That’s more on the lousy system and guys like Couturier who likely are not healthy

 

[Striiker]

Are the Flyers the only team to juggle lines? Most teams do it. That’s not the reason for failing to score. That’s more on the lousy system and guys like Couturier who likely are not healthy

Of course not, but when your system is already a chaotic disaster it'd probably help to not change the lines and pairs constantly. All that's going to do is add to the confusion and cause more problems. Especially when you have players constantly coming in and out of the lineup too.

 

[deadhead]

I don't think the system explains why they can't complete a pass to a wide open target or miss the net by two feet.

 

[BiggE]

4 games in a row vs Jersey is a textbook example of cruel and unusual punishment

 

[Rebels57]

4 games in a row vs Jersey is a textbook example of cruel and unusual punishment

Its the equivolent of doing a stretch in Sing Sing

 

[Magua]

The Flyers are the 5th worst team at 5v5 in xGF/60. And the Devils are the 6th best. Their actual scoring rates are about the same, which makes sense given the vast difference in scoring talent.

What I’m saying is: be careful criticizing the Devils as boring.

 

[CanadianFlyer88]

The Flyers are the 5th worst team at 5v5 in xGF/60. And the Devils are the 6th best. Their actual scoring rates are about the same, which makes sense given the vast difference in scoring talent.

What I’m saying is: be careful criticizing the Devils as boring.

It's the Flyers that are boring.

A shit team vs a boring shit team = cure for insomnia.

I would say the same if the Flyers had four straight against Buffalo, Ottawa, or Detroit.

 

[Strawberry Fields]

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

It's the Flyers that are boring.

A shit team vs a boring shit team = cure for insomnia.

I would say the same if the Flyers had four straight against Buffalo, Ottawa, or Detroit.

They really need to add speed to this lineup. Because this forward group is not that.

 

[CanadianFlyer88]

Devils have lost 9 straight in regulation, but one of their last two wins was against the Flyers... should be a barn burner.

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

Devils have lost 9 straight in regulation, but one of their last two wins was against the Flyers... should be a barn burner.

well Buffalo lost 37 straight and still had no problem beating the Flyers lol

 

[Tripod]

It's crazy that Buffalo lost 18 straight games...yet are only 1 point behind NJ.

Let's give NJ some points.

 

[TCTC]

It's crazy that Buffalo lost 18 straight games...yet are only 1 point behind NJ.

Let's give NJ some points.

The Devils home record is truly pathetic. How can a team be this bad at home?

 

[SolidSnakeUS]

Devils have sucked hard lately. I guess it's time for NJ to beat us.

 

[MiamiScreamingEagles]

Any chance we get Hart?

Unknown. No practice today (Saturday). The injury has been specified as a minor knee sprain.