GDT: #53 | FLYERS (H) vs. Penguins (A) | Tue., May, 4 | 7:00 pm ET | NBCSN, SN, TVAS, NBCSP, ATTSN-PT

[MiamiScreamingEagles]

PITTSBURGH PENGUINS (34-16-3) vs. PHILADELPHIA FLYERS (23-22-7)

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BROADCAST INFORMATION

• Television: NBCSN (John Walton, Dominic Moore), SN, TVAS, NBCSP, ATTSN-PT
• 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
• Penguins' Website: Official Pittsburgh Penguins Website

GAME PREVIEW, NOTES and STATISTICS

• Preview: 5 THINGS: Flyers vs. Penguins
• NHL Stats: NHL.com - Stats
• Flyers' Stats: Philadelphia Flyers Stats | 2020-2021 | Philadelphia Flyers (nhl.com)
• Penguins' Stats: Pittsburgh Penguins Stats | 2020-2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins (nhl.com)

TEAMS' STATISTICS (to be updated)

Team	GP	Record	Pts	Home	Away	GF	GA	PP%	PK%	FO%
Penguins	53	34-16-3	71	20-4-2	14-12-1	177	148	21.8 (10)	77.7 (24)	49.8 (20)
Flyers	52	23-22-7	53	11-11-4	12-11-3	148	184	19.4 (21)	73.2 (30)	53.5 (3)

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PHILADELPHIA FLYERS

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Possible Lineup
Lines

28 Claude Giroux -- 14 Sean Couturier --11 Travis Konecny
86 Joel Farabee -- 13 Kevin Hayes -- 93 Jake Voracek
25 James van Riemsdyk -- 19 Nolan Patrick -- 62 Nicolas Aube-Kubel
23 Oskar Lindblom -- 21 Scott Laughton -- 57 Wade Allison​

Pairings

9 Ivan Provorov -- 61 Justin Braun
53 Shayne Gostisbehere -- 6 Travis Sanheim
8 Robert Hagg -- 5 Phil Myers​

Goalies

34 Alex Lyon
37 Brian Elliott (starter)
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Power Plays

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

48 Morgan Frost (injured reserve) underwent surgery for a dislocated left shoulder and is likely out for the remainder of the season. He was injured January 19.
55 Sam Morin (healthy) could be reinserted into lineup or scratched as a spare defenseman.
58 Tanner Laczynski (injury) had surgery to repair a torn labrum on his right hip April 26. His recovery time is expected to be 16 weeks.
59 Jackson Cates (healthy) could be reinserted into lineup or scratched as a spare forward.
79 Carter Hart (injury) is out the remainder of the season due to 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​

Defensemen

39 Nate Prosser
65 Wyatte Wylie​

Goalies

None
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PITTSBURGH PENGUINS

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Possible Lineup
Lines

59 Jake Guentzel -- 89 Sidney Crosby -- 17 Bryan Rust
16 Jason Zucker -- 71 Evgeni Malkin -- 42 Kasperi Kapanen
19 Jared McCann -- 77 Jeff Carter -- 11 Frederick Gaudreau
12 Zach Aston-Reese -- 53 Teddy Blueger -- 7 Colton Sceviour​

Pairings

8 Brian Dumolin -- 58 Kris Letang
28 Marcus Pettersson -- 6 John Marino
52 Mark Friedman -- 4 Cody Ceci ​

Goalies

35 Tristan Jarry (starter)
-- Maxime Lagace​

Power Plays

PP1: Bryan Rust, Evgeni Malkin, Jake Guentzel, Sidney Crosby, Kris Letang
PP2: Jason Zucker, Jeff Carter, Kasperi Kapanen, Jared McCann, John Marino​

Injuries and Scratches

1 Casey DeSmith (injured) has a lower body injury and could be scratched.
2 Chad Ruhwedel (healthy) could be scratched as a spare defenseman.
5 Mike Matheson (injury) is week-to-week with an upper body injury.
9 Evan Rodrigues (injury) has a lower body injury and is considered day-to-day.
13 Brandon Tanev (IR) has an upper body injury and is nearing a return to play.
14 Mark Jankowski (healthy) could be scratched as a spare forward.
18 Sam Lafferty (healthy) could be scratched as a spare forward.
67 Radim Zohorna (healthy) could be scratched as a spare forward.​

FROM THE PAST

May 4-5, 2000: Flyers win 2-1 (5 OT) at 2:35 a.m. ET

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GAME DAY THREAD MUSIC

"Schism" by Tool

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FLYERS' UPCOMING SCHEDULE

(subject to changes)

Date	Opponent	Time (ET)	Television
Friday, 5/7	at Washington	7:00 pm	NHLN, SN1, 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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[MiamiScreamingEagles]

As promised, May 4 has many great memories in team history.

1. Primeau's goal at 2:35 a.m. in 2000.

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2. Roenick's series-clinching goal at Toronto 2004... moments after "all Toronto here..."

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3. Sinisalo's tantalizing OT goal in the opener vs. Montreal 1987.

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4. Bill Barber scores four goals and plays one of the greatest defensive series by a Flyers' forward led by his SHG tally in the third period in a 5-3 win vs. Minnesota. Flyers go up 2-1 in games.

 

[Captain Dave Poulin]

 

[Magua]

 

[Here4ThaLids]

Wonder if Malkin will try in this one.

 

[Domino666]

It’s about to be a 7-2 swing in the other direction

 

[deadhead]

It's a good test, Pens will be pissed off and need to win, they could finish first or fourth.
So Flyers get to see if they're the awful team they've looked like or just a team in a weird funk that can play with the big boys.

 

[freakydallas13]

It's a good test, Pens will be pissed off and need to win, they could finish first or fourth.
So Flyers get to see if they're the awful team they've looked like or just a team in a weird funk that can play with the big boys.

Yeah, the sample size that goes back to the playoffs last season should be thrown out in favour of the last 2 games to really show what this team is.

 

[04hockey]

look out NHL world..... "patty" comes out of his self inflicted shell tonight

 

[ybnvs]

Should I watch this game or go to an open house at 6:45 that I know I won't put an offer in on because it's going to go 20-40k over the listed price based on it's comps and how the market has been trending?

This f***ING SUCKS right now. Seriously. As a first time buyer, this has got to be some kind of sick f***ing joke because this is absolutely aggravating in it's current climate.

Apparently I just need a suitcase full of money to get my f***ing bid through. Alms for the poor, anyone?

 

[ybnvs]

look out NHL world..... "patty" comes out of his self inflicted shell tonight

Even if it's a flash in the pan and he's one and done kind of guy, I'm fine with it.

Why? Because f*** the Pens, now and forever.














Edit: Not fine with it. I hope he's not a bust nor think he is or will be a bust.

 

[flyerslducks]

who has been the best player/s for the past 5-10 games? Has anyone been a bright spot in this at all or has it all just been a complete shit show?

 

[Young Sandwich]

who has been the best player/s for the past 5-10 games? Has anyone been a bright spot in this at all or has it all just been a complete shit show?

Giroux has been on a tear lately.

 

[Flyer lurker]

who has been the best player/s for the past 5-10 games? Has anyone been a bright spot in this at all or has it all just been a complete shit show?

G for sure.
Ghost has played well. I don't think he is a top pairing guy but as a 4ish d I'll take. If I am Seattle he is my pick.
Allison has showed energy and on a lifeless team boy does that stand out.

Worst minuses
Myers, Hayes, Kubel, Laughton, Patrick the smell has been ripe.

 

[Striiker]

who has been the best player/s for the past 5-10 games? Has anyone been a bright spot in this at all or has it all just been a complete shit show?

Giroux has been on a tear lately.

Yup, Giroux's been playing great in general and is also racking up the goals, even though he's had terrible luck with assists all year. In the last 5 games he has 5 goals, but only 1 assist. Only 2 assists in the 5 games before that too. Teammates just aren't finishing so he needs to do it himself.

TK was great last night, since he was finally freed from Hayes. Not a coincidence that he always looks drastically different when that happens.

Otherwise over the past 5 games: Sanheim, Voracek, Farabee, JVR, and Ghost (only played in 2 since coming back from injury) have all been very good too.

Couturier is obviously Couturier and is still playing very well, although he definitely doesn't seem like his normal self.

 

[Ghosts Beer]

It’s going to be amusing reading this board when Seattle selects Hagg in the Expansion Draft.

 

[Flyerfan4life]

It’s going to be amusing reading this board when Seattle selects Hagg in the Expansion Draft.

you used the wrong word.. its going to be sheer utter jubilation..

 

[TheKingPin]

Flyers are basically built to beat the pens. That was the whole goal all that time ago. Just can’t beat anyone else.

 

[BernieParent]

you used the wrong word.. its going to be sheer utter jubilation..

It will be pretty mixed emotions for me, considering the Flyers all but need Seattle to take significant salary for them to have any flexibility in making a big-deal move.

 

[mr4tno]

look out NHL world..... "patty" comes out of his self inflicted shell tonight

Actually if you compare his 1st 2 years to Jack Hughes there's not much difference. Maybe there is still hope?

	NP	JH
Ave TOI	14:25	17:30
PPG	0.42	0.44
+/-	-7	-30
PPP/TP	10/61	15/50

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[DancingPanther]

What's the deal with AV's adenoids

 

[Chinatown88]

Why is Kev dog a part of this picture? SMH

 

[SolidSnakeUS]

Please lose. Like I said, I want a losing record to help bring AV down. Fun fact, Flyers have not had a losing record since the 06-07 season...

 

[GapToothedWonder]

As promised, May 4 has many great memories in team history.

1. Primeau's goal at 2:35 a.m. in 2000.

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2. Roenick's series-clinching goal at Toronto 2004... moments after "all Toronto here..."

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3. Sinisalo's tantalizing OT goal in the opener vs. Montreal 1987.

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4. Bill Barber scores four goals and plays one of the greatest defensive series by a Flyers' forward led by his SHG tally in the third period in a 5-3 win vs. Minnesota. Flyers go up 2-1 in games.

Those clips are of a different sport.

 

[flyerslducks]

It’s going to be amusing reading this board when Seattle selects Hagg in the Expansion Draft.

why?

its either him, laughton, braun, voracek, ghost, jvr.....no idea who they are protecting so I included all the forwards that can potentially be taken. Don't think voracek will be taken at all but still included him anyway