GDT: #56: Panthers at FLYERS, Monday, Feb. 10, 2020, 7:00 pm ET

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FLORIDA PANTHERS (29-19-6) vs. PHILADELPHIA FLYERS (30-18-7)

BROADCAST INFORMATION

• Television: ESPN+, NBCSP, FS-F
• 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' Facebook: Security Check Required
• Flyers' Twitter: Philadelphia Flyers (@NHLFlyers) | Twitter
• Flyers' Website: Official Philadelphia Flyers Website
• Panthers' Website: Official Florida Panthers Website

GAME PREVIEW, NOTES and STATISTICS

• Preview: 5 Things: Flyers vs. Panthers
• NHL Stats: NHL.com - Stats
• Flyers' Stats: Philadelphia Flyers Stats | 2019-2020
• Panthers' Stats: Florida Panthers Stats | 2019-2020

TEAMS' STATISTICS

Team	GP	Record	Pts	Home	Away	GF	GA	PP%	PK%	FO%
Panthers	54	29-19-6	64	16-10-2	13-9-4	189	178	23.4	77.2	50.5
Flyers	55	30-18-7	67	18-5-4	12-13-3	172	159	19.7	80.7	54.4

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PHILADELPHIA FLYERS

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Possible Lineup
Lines

28 Claude Giroux - 14 Sean Couturier -- 93 Jake Voracek
21 Scott Laughton -- 13 Kevin Hayes -- 11 Travis Konecny
25 James van Riemsdyk -- 48 Morgan Frost -- 18 Tyler Pitlick
12 Michael Raffl -- 82 Connor Bunnaman -- 62 Nicolas Aube-Kubel​

Pairings

9 Ivan Provorov -- 15 Matt Niskanen
6 Travis Sanheim -- 5 Phil Myers
8 Robert Hagg -- 62 Justin Braun​

Goalies

37 Brian Elliott
79 Carter Hart expected starter.
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Power Plays

PP1: Claude Giroux, Sean Couturier, Jake Voracek, Travis Konecny, Ivan Provorov
PP2: James van Riemsdyk, Kevin Hayes, Scott Laughton, Travis Sanheim, Matt Niskanen​

Injuries and Scratches

19 Nolan Patrick (migraine disorder, Sep. 26) was transferred from injured/non-roster to LTIR Nov.22. He could return at some point this season (Jan. 14 update). He practiced, no contact, as recently as today.
23 Oskar Lindblom (Ewing’s sarcoma [bone cancer], Dec. 13) is on LTIR and will not return to play this season. He began treatments in early January.
49 Joel Farabee (ill, Feb. 5) is progressing but unlikely to play.
53 Shayne Gostisbehere (conditioning) returned from arthroscopic left knee surgery earlier this week but did not play on Saturday. His availability will be updated.
55 Sam Morin (torn right ACL during AHL conditioning stint, Nov. 6) is on LTIR and expected out for the rest of the season.
79 Carter Hart (abdominal strain at practice, Jan. 14) is likely to start tonight.
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MEDIA CONTACTS
Athletic, The

Web site -- Philadelphia Flyers - News, Scores, Schedule, Roster - 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 -- Flyers​

NHL.com

Adam Kimelman's Twitter -- Adam Kimelman (@NHLAdamK) | Twitter​

Philadelphia Daily News and Inquirer

Web site -- Philadelphia Flyers
Sam Carchidi's Twitter -- Sam Carchidi (@BroadStBull) | Twitter​

FLORIDA PANTHERS

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Possible Lineup
Lines

11 Jonathan Huberdeau -- 16 Aleksander Barkov -- 63 Evgenii Dadonov
10 Brett Connolly -- 21 Vincent Trocheck -- 55 Noel Acciari
77 Frank Vatrano -- 14 Dominic Toninato -- 68 Mike Hoffman
8 Jayce Hawryluk-- 7 Colton Sceviour -- 13 Mark Pysyk​

Pairings

3 Keith Yandle -- 5 Aaron Ekblad
61 Riley Stillman - 6 Anton Stralman
52 Mackenzie Weeger -- 2 Josh Brown​

Goalies

72 Sergei Bobrovsky is the likely starter.
33 Sam Montembeault​

Power Plays

PP1: Mike Hoffman, Aleksander Barkov, Evgenii Dadonov, Jonathan Huberdeau, Keith Yandle
PP2: Vincent Trocheck, Brett Connolly, Aaron Ekblad, Mike Matheson, Frank Vatrano​

Injuries and Scratches

9 Brian Boyle (upper body, Feb. 6) is day-to-day.
19 Mike Matheson (healthy) could be scratched.
52 Mackenzie Weeger (upper body, Nov 7) could play on the third defense pairing.
60 Chris Driedger (lower body, Jan. 15) is on injured reserve
62 Denis Malgin (healthy) could be scratched.​

MEDIA CONTACTS
Athletic, The

Web site -- The Athletic
Erin Brown's Twitter -- Erin Brown (@rinkside) | Twitter
George Richards' Twitter -- George Richards (@GeorgeRichards) | Twitter​

Florida Panthers

Jameson Olive's Twitter -- Jameson Olive (@JamesonCoop) | Twitter​

Florida Panthers' Radio Network

Doug Plagens' Twitter -- Doug Plagens (@DougPlagens) | Twitter​

Fox Sports Florida

Web site -- FOX Sports Panthers (@FOXPanthers) | Twitter
Steve Goldstein's Twitter -- Steve Goldstein (@goldieonice) | Twitter
Craig Minervini's Twitter -- Craig Minervini (@CraigMinervini) | Twitter​

Litter Box Cats

Web site -- Florida Panthers Schedule, Roster, News, and Rumors | Litter Box Cats
Twitter -- Litter Box Cats (@LitterBoxCats) | Twitter​

Miami Herald

Web site -- Florida Panthers Hockey News | Miami Herald​

Panther Parkway

Web site -- Panther Parkway
Twitter - Panther Parkway (@PantherParkway) | Twitter​

South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Web site -- Florida Panthers News & Rumors - Sun Sentinel​

WPLG

David Dwork's Twitter - David Dwork (@DavidDwork) | Twitter​

FLYERS' UPCOMING SCHEDULE (subject to change)

Date	Opponent	Time (ET)	Television
Tuesday, February 11	at NYI (Brooklyn)	7:00 pm	NBCSN, NBCSP
Thursday, February 13	at Florida	7:00 pm	NBCSN, SN360, SNE, SNP, NBCSP
Saturday, February 15	at Tampa Bay	4:00 pm	NHLN, SNE, SNO, SNP, SUN, NBCSP
Tuesday, February 18	vs. Columbus	7:00 pm	NBCSP, FS-O
Thursday, February 20	at Columbus	7:00 pm	SN, FS-O, NBCSP
Saturday, February 22	vs. Winnipeg	1:00 pm	NHLN, SN, NBCSP
Tuesday, February 25	vs. San Jose	7:00 pm	NBCSP, NBCSCA
Friday, February 28	vs. NY Rangers	7:00 pm	NHLN, SN, TVAS, NBCSP, MSG

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FROM THE PAST

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[TheKingPin]

I’d really like to get Hart back for this back to back. Hart against Florida and Elliot against the isles.

 

[flyersjim73]

I’d really like to get Hart back for this back to back. Hart against Florida and Elliot against the isles.

Yep, Elliot and Lyon have done their job holding down the fort, but it’s time to get the golden boy back.

 

[wankstifier]

I love that picture of Frost

 

[DancingPanther]

I'll take one win please, well done

 

[Domino666]

There was chatter about Ghost not being 100% which blows because he needs to QB PP1 so they can get back to the predictable first unit

 

[deadhead]

Some interesting goalie stats - 47 goalies with 1000+ minutes:

Blackwood: 5x5 S% .926 (12th), HD S% .864 (3rd), PK .840 (36th), PK HD S% .594 (40th)

Bob: 5x5 S% .907 (4oth), HD S% .837 (19th), PK .859 (28th), PK HD S% .792 (21st)

Elliott: 5x5 S% .913 (34th), HD S% .822 (25th), PK .826 (42nd), PK HD S% .821 (15th)

Hart: 5x5 S% .911 (38th), HD S% .819 (30th), PK .835 (41st), PK HD S% .696 (37th)

Flyers are not getting good goal tending this season, which suggests this team is actually better than they look, i.e., if they had average or better goaltending they'd be one of the top teams in the NHL. They're 20th in S% at 5x5 and on the PK, below average but not terrible.

We can see this watching games, almost any game where Hart (at home) or Elliott (who knows when) play above average they have an excellent shot at winning, when those two give up a couple softees, the team struggles.

 

[flyersfan187]

Time for another win

 

[Ghosts Beer]

Why not give Hart one more day? I’d play Elliott tomorrow.

 

[SolidSnakeUS]

Should be an interesting match.

 

[TheKingPin]

Why not give Hart one more day? I’d play Elliott tomorrow.

Yea I agree with this but I feel like the other matchups work better. But I don’t know the numbers to back that up.

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

Hart really struggled earlier in the season in that barn. If Hart is ready to go give him the Florida game at home and Elliott against the Islanders

 

[Striiker]

There was chatter about Ghost not being 100% which blows because he needs to QB PP1 so they can get back to the predictable first unit

Even if he is, they won't put him there. These idiots think Provorov is acceptable on the PP.

If it's not Ghost, it has to be Sanheim. Provorov must be taken off and Hayes needs to stay off.

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

 

[orangecrush8]

I’d start Hart for this one.

Tuesday against the Isles is a must win and given his road woes I’m not sure I want that to be his first game back.

 

[Flyer lurker]

While everyone is getting worked up on the 19th best player on our roster, the bigger issue is has G snapped out of the drought and is he ready to go off. They finally have him at the right position. With the 3 point night I can so see G going off have say 12 points next 10 games in key division games. Couts breaking 8 game drought needed too. maybe just maybe this is the start of a nice run.

 

[tictactoe]

any news on Farabee?

 

[dats81]

any news on Farabee?

Even if he was good to go, where he'd slot in?
I can't see them tinkering any lines other than the 4th right now.

 

[AdamParrot]

Three next BIG, BIG games.

4 of 6 points (with two wins in regulation) would be great!

 

[marcsson68]

Some interesting goalie stats - 47 goalies with 1000+ minutes:

Blackwood: 5x5 S% .926 (12th), HD S% .864 (3rd), PK .840 (36th), PK HD S% .594 (40th)

Bob: 5x5 S% .907 (4oth), HD S% .837 (19th), PK .859 (28th), PK HD S% .792 (21st)

Elliott: 5x5 S% .913 (34th), HD S% .822 (25th), PK .826 (42nd), PK HD S% .821 (15th)

Hart: 5x5 S% .911 (38th), HD S% .819 (30th), PK .835 (41st), PK HD S% .696 (37th)

Flyers are not getting good goal tending this season, which suggests this team is actually better than they look, i.e., if they had average or better goaltending they'd be one of the top teams in the NHL. They're 20th in S% at 5x5 and on the PK, below average but not terrible.

We can see this watching games, almost any game where Hart (at home) or Elliott (who knows when) play above average they have an excellent shot at winning, when those two give up a couple softees, the team struggles.

We haven‘t been supported by above average goaltenting for ages. Maybe short stretches with Mason or Boucher.
This season already feels like „solid goaltending“ despite those numbers.

 

[TheKingPin]

Three next BIG, BIG games.

4 of 6 points (with two wins in regulation) would be great!

Imagine if we could go on a patented 10 game win streak right now. That would mean wins against

FLA x 2
Jackets x 2
Rangers x 2
Isles
Bolts

we would rocket up the standings, push teams behind us and gain some more confidence.

Hart, Farabee, Frost back would be a big help to getting there.

 

[AdamParrot]

Imagine if we could go on a patented 10 game win streak right now. That would mean wins against

FLA x 2
Jackets x 2
Rangers x 2
Isles
Bolts

we would rocket up the standings, push teams behind us and gain some more confidence.

Hart, Farabee, Frost back would be a big help to getting there.

And Patrick I hope.

 

[TheKingPin]

And Patrick I hope.

Oh yea!

Hart, Frost, Farabee, Patrick, Ghost all in haha. That’s insane.

 

[flyersnorth]

While everyone is getting worked up on the 19th best player on our roster, the bigger issue is has G snapped out of the drought and is he ready to go off. They finally have him at the right position. With the 3 point night I can so see G going off have say 12 points next 10 games in key division games. Couts breaking 8 game drought needed too. maybe just maybe this is the start of a nice run.

Coots is the cure-all. He's just so freaking dominant this year.

Future captain.

 

[AdamParrot]

Coots is the cure-all. He's just so freaking dominant this year.

Future captain.

And after him TK will be next captain. Has to be. And Provy with 'A'.