GDT: #55 Ducks at FLYERS, Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019, 1:00 pm ET

[MiamiScreamingEagles]

ANAHEIM DUCKS (21-25-9) vs PHILADELPHIA FLYERS (24-23-7)

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BROADCAST INFORMATION

• Television: NBCSP, PRIME
• 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
• Ducks' Website: Official Anaheim Ducks Website

GAME PREVIEW, NOTES and STATISTICS

• Preview:
• NHL Stats: NHL.com - Stats
• Flyers' Stats: Philadelphia Flyers Stats | 2017-2018
• Ducks' Stats: Anaheim Ducks Stats | 2018-2019

TEAMS' STATISTICS

Teams	Games	Record	Points	Home	Away	GF	GA	PPG	PK%	FO%	Save%
Ducks	55	21-25-9	51	10-8-8-	11-17-1	122	174	13.9	79.7	52.4	.908
Flyers	54	24-23-7	55	13-10-4	11-13-3	153	179	16.4	76.8	56.0	.894

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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
53 Shayne Gostisbehere - 47 Andrew MacDonald
8 Robert Hägg - 3 Radko Gudas
-- Phil Myers (see below)​

Goalies

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

Power Plays

PP1: Van Riemsdyk, Simmonds, Giroux, Gostisbehere, Voracek
PP2: Konecny, Patrick, Lindblom, Couturier, Provorov​

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 was cleared for contact and could be sent to AHL for conditioning (Feb. 1).
26 Christian Folin (D) 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). About two weeks away (Jan. 31).
56 Mike McKenna (G) is expected to be a healthy scratch.
-- Phil Myers (D) could be promoted from the AHL (Feb. 8).​

MEDIA CONTACTS
Athletic, The

Web site -- The Athletic
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​

Hockey Buzz

Web site -- HockeyBuzz.com - NHL Rumors
Bill Meltzer's Twitter -- Bill Meltzer (@billmeltzer) | Twitter​

NBC Sports Philadelphia

Web site -- NBC Sports Philadelphia (@NBCSPhilly) | Twitter
John Boruk's Twitter -- John Boruk (@johnborukNBCS) | Twitter​

Philadelphia Daily News and Inquirer

Web site -- http://www.philly.com/topic/broad-street-bull/
Sam Carchidi's Twitter -- Sam Carchidi (@BroadStBull) | Twitter
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ANAHEIM DUCKS

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Possible Lineup
Lines

67 Rickard Rackell - 15 Ryan Getzlaf - 10 Corey Perry
24 Carter Rowney -14 Adam Henrique - 33 Jakob Silfverberg
29 Devin Shore - 17 Ryan Kesler - 23 Brian Gibbons
37 Nick Ritchie - 11 Daniel Sprong - 38 Derek Grant ​

Pairings

47 Hampus Lindholm - 42 Josh Manson
4 Cam Fowler - 26 Brandon Montour
44 Michael Del Zotto - 43 Jaycob Megna​

Goalies

1 Chad Johnson (could start) - 36 Josh Gibson​

Injuries and Scratches

5 Korbinian Holzer (D) is not with the team due to personal reasons (Feb. 5).
18 Patrick Eaves (F) could be a healthy scratch.
22 Adam Cracknell (F) could be a healthy scratch.
25 Ondrej Kase (F) is on IR due to a torn shoulder (Jan. 17).
30 Ryan Miller (G) is on IR due to a sprained MCL (Dec. 8). He is on the trip (Feb. 8).
36 Josh Gibson (G) has an UBI from an on-ice collision Thursday. He did not practice Friday (Feb. 8).
45 Andy Welinski (D) could be a healthy scratch.
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MEDIA CONTACTS
Athletic, The

Web site -- The Athletic
Eric Stephens' Twitter -- Eric Stephens (@icemancometh) | Twitter​

Los Angeles Times

Web site -- Ducks - Los Angeles Times
Mike Coppinger's Twitter -- Mike Coppinger (@MikeCoppinger) | Twitter​

Orange Country Register

Web site -- Orange County Register
Elliott Teaford's Twitter -- Elliott Teaford (@ElliottTeaford) | Twitter
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FLYERS' UPCOMING SCHEDULE

Date	Opponent	Time (ET)	Television (subject to change)
February 11	vs. Pittsburgh	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
February 17	at Detroit	6:00 pm	NBCSN
February 19	vs.Tampa Bay	7:00 pm	NBCSP, SUN
February 21	at Montreal	7:30 pm	TSN2, RDS, NBCSP
February 23	vs. Pittsburgh	8:00 pm	NBC, SN360, SN1, TVAS2 [outdoor game]
February 26	vs. Buffalo	7:00 pm	NBCSN, NBCSP

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FROM THE PAST

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[MiamiScreamingEagles]

Open for comments. The first post will be updated from what is shown.

 

[CanadianSniper]

Hart for 8 in a row! Let's do it!

 

[Embiid]

FIRE HAKSTOK!

ooops PTSD again....

 

[Rich Nixon]

I thought for sure this game would be the streak-ender, a team that’s lost 18 of their last 20 and is absolutely hemorrhaging goals is just the type to shut the Flyers out on a weekend matinee game.

 

[MiamiScreamingEagles]

I thought for sure this game would be the streak-ender, a team that’s lost 18 of their last 20 and is absolutely hemorrhaging goals is just the type to shut the Flyers out on a weekend matinee game.

The Ducks have been out-scored 31-5 the past six games. That is an alarming figure.

 

[Rich Nixon]

The Ducks have been out-scored 31-5 the past six games. That is an alarming figure.

it’s horrifying, I can’t imagine how their fans feel. worse than even any of the death marches Hakstol led this team through. I genuinely feel bad for the people who have to look at their Ducks caps on their shelf or drag their asses to the game they bought tickets for back in the summer. felt that dread walking into the 6-1 flogging the Flyers had against the Islanders at home in October, bought the tickets for my dad’s birthday since we hadn’t seen a game together in 10 years, but it was worse than not going at all. sports should at least give you a bit of escape and enjoyment/distraction/encouragement for the team’s future...the Ducks now are just a really bad situation.

though I was hoping they would get their token sign-of-life victory tonight against Ottawa tonight so the Flyers could blow them out Saturday.

 

[OzFlyers]

Can't lose this one!

 

[dats81]

Trap game. The Ducks are not as bad as their record.

 

[Embiid]

Have no fear...Hart is here.

 

[FlyerFaithful17]

If there is any shot at the playoffs, losing two straight to anyone (but especially bad teams) is basically a non-starter at this point, especially since help isn’t happening from other teams.

 

[TheKingPin]

Let’s see if this team is different. All of these big win streaks get followed by a 4 game lose streak. This team knows they need to be different and win 4-5 in a row right now again. That difference is hopefully Carter Heart...

 

[Rodu58]

don't overlook bad teams

 

[tytech]

don't overlook bad teams

I'm sure the ducks wont do that.

 

[Rebels57]

A loss in this one and I think we can put playoff dreams to bed

 

[CapnZin]

Hart is starting.... soooo were gonna win right?

 

[FLYguy3911]

If they get outshot against this team...

 

[CutOnDime97]

A loss in this one and I think we can put playoff dreams to bed

Back to the Tank

 

[bennysflyers16]

A loss in this one and I think we can put playoff dreams to bed

Yup, we need to win this and clean 2 pts from Pens Monday to have any chance

 

[klutch]

Expecting a 2-1 win against a bad team.

 

[BiggE]

I look at the Ducks roster, and I don’t see a team that should be getting blown out on a nightly basis. Weird

 

[Glak18]

I look at the Flyers and I see Hart, sadly not enough Hart.

 

[SolidSnakeUS]

This SHOULD be easy. Hart, time to do your thing!

 

[ggunky]

This SHOULD be easy. Hart, time to do your thing!

I disagree, with this Flyers team nothing is easy. Nothing.

 

[Glak18]

So I just found out I was banned on HB....