GDT: #51: FLYERS at Bruins, Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019, 7:00 pm ET

[MiamiScreamingEagles]

BOSTON BRUINS (27-17-6) vs PHILADELPHIA FLYERS (21-23-6)

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BROADCAST INFORMATION

• Television: NHLN-US, SN, TVAS, NESN, 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
• Bruins' Website: Official Boston Bruins Website

GAME PREVIEW, NOTES and STATISTICS

• Preview: 5 THINGS: PHI vs. BOS
• NHL Stats: NHL.com - Stats
• Flyers' Stats: Philadelphia Flyers Stats | 2018-2019
• Bruins' Stats: Boston Bruins Stats | 2018-2019

TEAMS' STATISTICS

Teams	Games	Record	Points	Home	Away	GF	GA	PPG	PK%	FO%	Save%
Bruins	50	27-17-6	60	17-7-2	10-10-4	146	132	27.3	80.3	51.1	.914
Flyers	50	21-23-6	48	11-10-3	10-13-3	143	170	12.9	76.4	56.3	.887

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PHILADELPHIA FLYERS

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Possible Lineup
Lines

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

Pairings

9 Ivan Provorov - 6 Travis Sanheim
8 Robert Hägg - 3 Radko Gudas
47 Andrew MacDonald - 26 Christian Folin​

Goalies

79 Carter Hart (confirmed starter) - 41 Anthony Stolarz ​

Power Plays

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

5 Sam Morin (D) is on IR due to ACL surgery on his right knee (May 2018). He could return mid-Feb. (Jan. 18).
10 Corban Knight (F) is on IR due to a broken collarbone (Oct. 31). He could return in mid-to-late Feb. (Jan. 3).
15 Jori Lehtera (F) could be a healthy scratch.
30 Michal Neuvirth (G) is on IR due to a lower body injury (Jan. 3). No timetable for his return (Jan.18).
37 Brian Elliott (G) is on IR due to a possible groin injury (Nov.15). He has resumed light practice (Jan.29).
53 Shayne Gostisbehere (D) was injured during warmups (Jan. 28). The lower body injury, mentioned as a bruise, is considered minor. He could return for this game but more likely on Saturday.
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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 -- HockeyBuzz.com - NHL Rumors
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​

BOSTON BRUINS

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Possible Lineup
Lines

63 Brad Marchand - 37 Patrice Bergeron - 88 David Pastrnak
22 Peter Cehlarik - 46 David Krejci - 74 Jake DeBrusk
43 Danton Heinen - 82 Trent Frederic - 42 David Backes
52 Sean Kuraly - 20 Joakim Nordstrom - 14 Chris Wagner​

Pairings

33 Zdeno Chara - 73 Charlie McAvoy
47 Torey Krug - 25 Brandon Carlo
27 John Moore - 86 Kevan Miller​

Goalies

40 Tuukka Rask (confirmed starter) -- 41 Jaroslav Halak​

Injuries and Scratches

20 Joakim Nordstrom (F) was activated from IR and will play (Jan. 31). He due to a fractured fibula (Jan. 2).
40 Tuukka Rask (G) was activated from IR (Jan. 31). He had a concussion
44 Steven Kampfer (D) could be a healthy scratch.
48 Matt Grzelcyk (D) could be a healthy scratch.
55 Noel Acciari (F) could be a healthy scratch.
58 Urho Vaakanainen (D) is on IR due to a concussion (Oct. 28).​

MEDIA CONTACTS
Athletic, The

Web site -- The Athletic
Joe MacDonald's Twitter -- Joe McDonald (@JoeyMacHockey) | Twitter
Fluto Shinzawa's Twitter -- Fluto Shinzawa (@FlutoShinzawa) | Twitter​

Boston Globe

Web site -- Get the latest on the Boston Bruins on Boston.com​

Boston Herald

Web site -- Bruins | Boston Herald
Steve Conroy's Twitter -- steve conroy (@conroyherald) | Twitter​

NBC Sports Boston

Web site -- Boston Bruins
Joe Haggerty's Twitter -- Joe Haggerty (@HackswithHaggs) | Twitter​

NESN

Web site -- Boston Bruins News, Schedule, Scores, Statistics, Video | NESN.com
Billy Jaffe's Twitter -- Billy Jaffe (@BJaffe) | Twitter​

Patriot Ledger

Mike Loftus' Twitter -- Mike Loftus (@MLoftus_Ledger) | Twitter​

Standard Times, The

Mick Colageo's Twitter -- Mick Colageo (@MickColageo) | Twitter​

UPCOMING SCHEDULE

Date	Opponent	Time (ET)	Television (subject to change)
February 2	vs. Edmonton	1:00 pm	SN, NBCSP
February 4	vs. Vancouver	7:00 pm	TVAS, NBCSP, SNP
February 7	vs. Los Angeles	7:00 pm	NBCSP, FS-W
February 9	vs. Anaheim	1:00 pm	NBCSP, PRIME
February 11	vs. Montreal	7:00 pm	NBCSN, SN, TVAS, NBCSP, ATTSN-PT
February 12	at Minnesota	8:00 pm	FS-N, NBCSP
February 16	vs. Detroit	1:00 pm	NHLN, SNE, SNO, SNP, NBCSP, FS-D

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GAME DAY THREAD MUSIC

"Domination" by Pantera
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[Normand Lacombe]

Good test for Hart facing Boston for the second time. Don't believe Hart has faced a team twice yet.

 

[HammerTime44]

Please for the love of god let Ghost be able to play. I can' watch AMac and Folin in the same lineup again.

 

[flyersjim73]

Flyers play 4 consecutive home games against non-playoff games after this game. Certainly don’t want to count anything before it hatches and so forth... but there is a glimmer of hope that this team could actually be alive in a playoff race in 10 days. It starts with winning this game.

 

[gertbfrobe16]

good night and good hockey..........

 

[tictactoe]

For the love of god fix that pathetic PP. Are you kidding me... We had no SOG on pp now..

 

[Curufinwe]

Boston are a big boy team. Should be a good test.

 

[MiamiScreamingEagles]

For the love of god fix that pathetic PP. Are you kidding me... We had no SOG on pp now..

Pierre McGuire called it "inept." Remember when commentators earlier in the year said "there was too much talent for this to continue" and "eventually it will get going"? Well February is forthcoming and Punxsutawney Phil sends a foreboding message.

 

[BiggE]

good night and good hockey..........

I miss Gene Hart, no one else has ever come close to his greatness.

 

[BiggE]

For the love of god fix that pathetic PP. Are you kidding me... We had no SOG on pp now..

It was beyond ugly. FFS, just put Sanheim in Ghost's spot until he returns and go with the units that started the season. Enough with the tinkering, it's been a disaster.

 

[BiggE]

Pierre McGuire called it "inept." Remember when commentators earlier in the year said "there was too much talent for this to continue" and "eventually it will get going"? Well February is forthcoming and Punxsutawney Phil sends a foreboding message.

If anyone knows about being inept, it's Pierre

 

[MiamiScreamingEagles]

If anyone knows about being inept, it's Pierre

No doubt. His style of broadcasting is exasperating at times but file this under "even a broken clock is right twice a day..." The PP has been an issue all season.

 

[MiamiScreamingEagles]

I miss Gene Hart, no one else has ever come close to his greatness.

Awesome, awesome broadcaster. A style almost unmatched. He was smooth and called the game. Yes, the on-ice product was first and foremost. The banter was saved for when play was not ongoing.

 

[Freddy The Fog]

Wouldn't it be great if we post back to back shutouts with Hart in nets?

 

[BiggE]

Awesome, awesome broadcaster. A style almost unmatched. He was smooth and called the game. Yes, the on-ice product was first and foremost. The banter was saved for when play was not ongoing.

Exactly, the Phillies had the same with Kalas/Ashburn. Today's announcers just don't understand the concept of shutting up occasionally and letting the game speak for itself.

 

[Hiesenberg]

Flyers playing Hero Goaltending w/ Hart & Stolarz right now.

This won't continue.

 

[ggunky]

Awesome, awesome broadcaster. A style almost unmatched. He was smooth and called the game. Yes, the on-ice product was first and foremost. The banter was saved for when play was not ongoing.

Sadly, there is no time for banter when the game isn't being played, anymore. This is because there is always another script for the announcers to read or an advertisement of some sort.

 

[gertbfrobe16]

Sadly, there is no time for banter when the game isn't being played, anymore. This is because there is always another script for the announcers to read or an advertisement of some sort.

gotta sell those santa sacks, season tix and pimp that authentic fan crap.

 

[MiamiScreamingEagles]

Please for the love of god let Ghost be able to play. I can' watch AMac and Folin in the same lineup again.

I am pretty sure the Flyers had a practice scheduled in Boston for later today but it was either canceled or not scheduled. Unless an update stating Ghost is or is not with the team on the trip, we likely won't find out his status until tomorrow (Thursday).

 

[ELOGuy]

Finally found my way here from HBuzz!

 

[TheKingPin]

If we win 10 in a row and we give the pens .500 then you are still 5 pts back. We’d have to win 10 in a row and then play at a decent pace. It’s possible but more than likely the shots against and getting outplayed breaks through. Who knows we haven’t had a goalie like Carter.

 

[ELOGuy]

If we win 10 in a row and we give the pens .500 then you are still 5 pts back. We’d have to win 10 in a row and then play at a decent pace. It’s possible but more than likely the shots against and getting outplayed breaks through. Who knows we haven’t had a goalie like Carter.

I was just lamenting how impossible it is to make up any sort of ground in this league if you fall behind too early.

 

[Fire Tortorella]

Was thinking about the PP earlier today and how I think I would try to fix it.

JVR

Giroux Voracek Ghost

Sanheim


Putting Sanheim up top allows him to run the PP and because the PK will have to respect both GIroux and Ghost's shots, should leave him more open as well. Left Voracek in the middle because of how good he is at entering the zone with possession, and his shot from there is OK.

 

[BiggE]

I was just lamenting how impossible it is to make up any sort of ground in this league if you fall behind too early.

It's pretty much impossible, the hole is too deep at this point. Plus, I think they'll have at least one more rocky spell, probably as soon as they trade Simmonds. His play might not be that great, but he's a well liked guy and I think he will be missed. Best guess is that they finish with 80-85 points and are nowhere near a playoff spot. Just have to hope for some lottery luck.

 

[Rebels57]

The PP is not going to be fixed until Simmonds is traded.

Coots should be dropped to PP2 as well.


_______Patrick____[NET]

Giroux ___________JVR_________Voracek


____________Ghost_______________

or

_______Patrick____[NET]

Giroux ___________JVR_________Ghost


____________Sanheim_______________