GDT: #62: Penguins at FLYERS, Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019, 8:00 pm ET

[MiamiScreamingEagles]

PITTSBURGH PENGUINS (32-22-7) vs. PHILADELPHIA FLYERS (28-26-7)

BROADCAST INFORMATION

• Television: NBC, SN360, SN1, TVAS2
• 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
• Penguins' Website: Official Pittsburgh Penguins Website

GAME PREVIEW, NOTES and STATISTICS

• Preview: Flyers-Penguins 2019 Stadium Series: Everything to Know Before 'hell of a Night'
• NHL Stats: NHL.com - Stats
• Flyers' Stats: Philadelphia Flyers Stats | 2018-2019
• Penguins' Stats: Pittsburgh Penguins Stats | 2018-2019

TEAMS' STATISTICS

Team	GP	Record	Pts	Home	Away	GF	GA	PP%	PK%	FO%	Save%
Penguins	61	32-22-7	71	17-12-2	15-10-5	210	191	24.6	80.7	50.1	.908
Flyers	61	28-26-7	57	15-12-4	13-14-3	179	206	17.3	76.9	55.9	.894

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PHILADELPHIA FLYERS

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Possible Lineup
Lines

28 Claude Giroux -19 Nolan Patrick - 11 Travis Konecny
23 Oskar Lindblom - 14 Sean Couturier - 93 Jake Voracek
12 Michael Raffl - 21 Scott Laughton - 17 Wayne Simmonds
25 James van Riemsdyk - 44 Phil Varone - 27 Justin Bailey​

Pairings

9 Ivan Provorov - 6 Travis Sanheim
53 Shayne Gostisbehere - 61 Phil Myers
8 Robert Hägg - 47 Andrew MacDonald​

Goalies

33 Cam Talbot - 37 Brian Elliott (expected starter)​

Power Plays

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

Injuries and Scratches

3 Radko Gudas (D) is suspended for games Thursday and Saturday (Feb. 20).
10 Corbin Knight (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.
79 Carter Hart (G) suffered a lower body injury and will be sidelines 7-to-10 days (Feb. 23).
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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​

PITTSBURGH PENGUINS

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Possible Lineup
Lines

59 Jake Guentzel - 87 Sidney Crosby - 17 Bryan Rust
46 Zach Aston-Reese -71 Evgeni Malkin - 81 Phil Kessel
19 Jared McCann - 27 Nick Bjugstad - 72 Patric Hornqvist
14 Tanner Pearson - 7 Matt Cullen - 12 Dominik Simon ​

Pairings

8 Brian DuMoulin - 58 Kris Letang
73 Jack Johnson - 4 Justin Schultz
28 Marcus Pettersson - 2 Chad Ruhweder​

Goalies

1 Casey De Smith - 30 Matt Murray​

Injuries and Scratches

3 Olli Maatta is on IR due to an upper body injury (Feb. 11).
10 Garrett Wilson (F) could be a healthy scratch.
50 Juusi Rikola (D) could be a healthy scratch.
53 Teddy Blueger (F) could be a healthy scratch.​

MEDIA CONTACTS
Athletic, The

Seth Rorabaugh's Twitter -- Seth Rorabaugh (@SethRorabaugh) | Twitter
Josh Yohe's Twitter -- Josh Yohe (@JoshYohe_PGH) | Twitter​

Pens Inside Scoop

Twitter -- Pens Inside Scoop (@PensInsideScoop) | Twitter​

Pittsburgh Hockey Now

Web site -- Pittsburgh Hockey Now
Shelly Anderson's Twitter -- Shelly Anderson (@_ShellyAnderson) | Twitter
Matt Vensel's Twitter -- Matt Vensel (@mattvensel) | Twitter​

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Web site -- Pittsburgh Penguins news and commentary
Jason Mackey's Twitter -- Jason Mackey (@JMackeyPG) | Twitter​

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Web site -- Penguins
Jonathan Bombulie's Twitter -- Jonathan Bombulie (@BombulieTrib) | Twitter​

FLYERS' UPCOMING SCHEDULE

Date	Opponent	Time (ET)	Television (subject to change)
February 26	vs. Buffalo	7:00 pm	NBCSN, NBCSP
February 28	at Columbus	7:00 pm	FS-O, NBCSP
March 1	at New Jersey	7:00 pm	MSG+ 2, NBCSP
March 3	at NY Islanders	3:00 pm	SN1, TVAS, MSG+, NBCSP
March 6	vs. Washington	7:30 pm	NBCSN, TVAS
March 9	at NY Islanders	7:00 pm	MSG+, NBCSP
March 11	vs. Ottawa	7:00 pm	NBCSP, TSN5, RDS

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FROM THE PAST

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GAME DAY THREAD MUSIC:
"Here Comes Revenge" by Metallica

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[Hollywood Cannon]

Penguins are scheduled to practice tomorrow at 4PM and Flyers are 6PM.

 

[Fight4yourRight]

Knowing both Hagg and Mac will be playing.

 

[Alex K]

GAME DAY THREAD MUSIC:
"Here Comes Revenge" by Metallica

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Giant like for this song!

 

[BillDineen]

Sit Simmonds or trade him beforehand.

 

[Limeyjim]

Here comes another blow out!

 

[dats81]

Start Elliot, have him pulled after the 1st, enter Hart?
Just to try something new

 

[BiggE]

As long as Malkin ends up crumpled to the ice writhing in agony, this game will be a success.

 

[magnumpi]

wouldn't start Hart

 

[Hiesenberg]

wouldn't start Hart

People probably bought those tickets just see that kid.

They don't really have an option.

 

[BiggE]

People probably bought those tickets just see that kid.

They don't really have an option.

Sadly, the key word is "bought". They already have the money, they can do whatever the f*** they want.

 

[Hiesenberg]

Sadly, the key word is "bought". They already have the money, they can do whatever the **** they want.

This season needs to be ran more like a business at this point. You gotta play the guys that people want to see. Nobody is coming there to f***ing see Elliott/Talbot get shellacked by the Penguins.

 

[bennysflyers16]

Season is over, you have to play Hart.

And under no circumstances should Simmonds be in this game

 

[BiggE]

This season needs to be ran more like a business at this point. You gotta play the guys that people want to see. Nobody is coming there to ****ing see Elliott/Talbot get shellacked by the Penguins.

I don't disagree in principle, but I doubt they see it that way. They probably figure hiring a new coach and making a big FA signing or 2 this summer is how they'll sell tix for next season.

 

[Hiesenberg]

I don't disagree in principle, but I doubt they see it that way. They probably figure hiring a new coach and making a big FA signing or 2 this summer is how they'll sell tix for next season.

See I disagree, they'll say Hart was brought up because they had no choice, they did it because they needed people to care about this team and have a vested interest.

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

Starting Talbot or Elliott is a BAD move for the Flyers to do to the fan base. This season has seen the fanbase become apathetic towards the team and they got a little bit of that back with Hart.

To start someone else in a lost season in this game is yet another slap in the face of the fanbase.

Not to mention it's a slap in the face of your potential franchise goaltender with Goro opening up his mouth saying Hart will start the game just to say "Nah, i'm good."

They're going to lose anyway, might as well be with Hart in net for the people.

 

[Ruck Over]

This game is going to be a shit show isn't it? Too warm outside, we suck again, still bad coaching. I want to be entertained, anything less than 4 fights (3 wins minimum) is a loss in my book, unless the Flyers can win by 4 or more goals.

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

This game is going to be a **** show isn't it? Too warm outside, we suck again, still bad coaching. I want to be entertained, anything less than 4 fights (3 wins minimum) is a loss in my book, unless the Flyers can win by 4 or more goals.

There's likely to be exactly zero fights and it will be a loss.

It's not going to be too warm outside, it's going to be 41 and rainy.

 

[Ruck Over]

There's likely to be exactly zero fights and it will be a loss.

It's not going to be too warm outside, it's going to be 41 and rainy.

So this will not be an entertaining game then. : (

 

[mja]

Sit Simmonds or trade him beforehand.

Plot twist: They trade Simmonds before the game but he still plays, just not in Orange & Black.

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

So this will not be an entertaining game then. : (

Nope.

But hey, GRITTY IS GOING TO DO SOMETHING!!!!!!!!!

Hilarious that that is what the Flyers marketing team is hyping up.

Not the game. Not the rivalry. f***ING GRITTY.

 

[BernieParent]

Maybe the Flyers will be helped by the weather. Rain melts the ice so both teams have to play in running shoes. Slows down the game.

 

[Rebels57]

Hopefully the rain delays the game until Sunday, but either way Hart is rightfully starting this game. He is the only reason this game isnt 100% pointless. He's earned it. Dumbass Gordor should have rested him one of the last few games, but he put his quest for a full-time job above what was right for Hart.

Hart's going to play well, too. I'm sure of it.

Unfortunately, our D is still a trainwreck. Hopefully the Ghost-Myers pair is used as the top pair because the other two pairs are playing like turbo ass, as much as I love Provy and Sanheim.

Has Knoblauch been fired yet? No? Oh so we are just going to punt any Powerplays we get with that god awful hilariously bad incredibly stupid no good very bad setup? Cool cool cool.

 

[BiggE]

This game is going to be a **** show isn't it? Too warm outside, we suck again, still bad coaching. I want to be entertained, anything less than 4 fights (3 wins minimum) is a loss in my book, unless the Flyers can win by 4 or more goals.

To top it all off, it will probably rain. f*** it, I hope they trade Simmonds today before he inevitably blows out a knee Saturday when his skate gets caught in a puddle. Bring up Goulbourne and Morin and sit AMac, might as well have some good old fashioned violence because the game is gonna suck.

 

[BiggE]

Hopefully the rain delays the game until Sunday, but either way Hart is rightfully starting this game. He is the only reason this game isnt 100% pointless. He's earned it. Dumbass Gordor should have rested him one of the last few games, but he put his quest for a full-time job above what was right for Hart.

Hart's going to play well, too. I'm sure of it.

Unfortunately, our D is still a trainwreck. Hopefully the Ghost-Myers pair is used as the top pair because the other two pairs are playing like turbo ass, as much as I love Provy and Sanheim.

Has Knoblauch been fired yet? No? Oh so we are just going to punt any Powerplays we get with that god awful hilariously bad incredibly stupid no good very bad setup? Cool cool cool.

A full time job?? Maybe at Wawa, but definitely not as an NHL head coach.