GDT: #63: Sabres at FLYERS, Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019, 7:00 pm ET

[MiamiScreamingEagles]

BUFFALO SABRES (29-25-8) vs. PHILADELPHIA FLYERS (29-26-7)

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BROADCAST INFORMATION

• Television: NBCSN, 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
• Sabres' Website: Official Buffalo Sabres Website

GAME PREVIEW, NOTES and STATISTICS

• Preview: 5 THINGS: BUF vs. PHI
• NHL Stats: NHL.com - Stats
• Flyers' Stats: Philadelphia Flyers Stats | 2018-2019
• Sabres' Stats: Buffalo Sabres Stats | 2018-2019

TEAMS' STATISTICS

Team	GP	Record	Pts	Home	Away	GF	GA	PP%	PK%	FO%	Save%
Sabres	62	29-25-8	66	18-9-4	11-16-4	175	192	18.5	82.8	49.1	.906
Flyers	62	29-26-7	65	16-12-4	13-14-3	181	208	17.4	76.9	55.8	.895

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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
25 James van Riemsdyk - 21 Scott Laughton - 12 Michael Raffl
10 Corbin Knight - (11 forwards) - 38 Ryan Hartman ​

Pairings

9 Ivan Provorov - 6 Travis Sanheim
53 Shayne Gostisbehere - 3 Radko Gudas
8 Robert Hägg - 47 Andrew MacDonald
61 Phil Myers​

Goalies

33 Cam Talbot - 37 Brian Elliott (starter)​

Power Plays

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

Injuries and Scratches

5 Sam Morin (D) could be a healthy scratch.
30 Michal Neuvirth (G) is on IR due to a lower body injury (Jan. 3). No timetable for is return.
44 Phil Varone (F) could be a healthy scratch.
79 Carter Hart (G) suffered an ankle injury and will be sidelined 7-to-10 days (Feb. 23).​

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​

BUFFALO SABRES

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Possible Lineup
Lines

53 Jeff Skinner - 9 Jack Eichel - 29 Jason Pominville
43 Conor Sheary - 71 Evan Rodrigues - 23 Sam Reinhart
37 Casey Mittelstadt - 17 Vladimir Sobotka - 21 Kyle Okposo
20 Scott Wilson - 22 Johan Larsson - 28 Zegmus Girgensons ​

Pairings

19 Jake McCabe - 55 Rasmus Ristolainen
26 Rasmus Dahlin - 4 Zach Bogosian
6 Marco Scandella - 62 Brandon Montour ​

Goalies

40 Carter Hutton (expected starter) - 35 Linus Ullmark​

Injuries and Scratches

8 Casey Nelson (D) could be a healthy scratch.
48 Matt Hunwick (D) could be a healthy scratch.
65 Danny O'Regan (F) could be a healthy scratch.
72 Tage Thompson (F) could be a healthy scratch.
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MEDIA CONTACTS
Athletic, The

Web site -- The Athletic
John Vogl's Twitter -- John Vogl (@BuffaloVogl) | Twitter
Joe Yerdon's Twitter -- Joe Yerdon (@JoeYerdon) | Twitter​

Buffalo News

Web site -- Sabres - The Buffalo News
Mike Harrington's Twitter -- Mike Harrington (@ByMHarrington) | Twitter
Lance Lysowski's Twitter -- Lance Lysowski (@LLysowski) | Twitter​

Olean Times-Herald

Web site -- Sabres
Bill Hoppe's Twitter -- Bill Hoppe (@BillHoppeNHL) | Twitter​

Spectrum News

Ted Goldberg's Twitter -- Ted Goldberg (@TedGoldbergTV) | Twitter​

FLYERS' UPCOMING SCHEDULE

Date	Opponent	Time (ET)	Television (subject to change)
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

"Synchronicity I" by The Police
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[MiamiScreamingEagles]

The first post will be updated when info is provided.

 

[Maurice of Orange]

To me.

 

[BiggE]

Bittersweet seeing Simmonds name in the lineup. My head knows he needs to be traded, but my heart is sad.

 

[TheKingPin]

Bittersweet seeing Simmonds name in the lineup. My head knows he needs to be traded, but my heart is sad.

I am too.


I hope they come out hitting hard like the last game. They can be a very physical D separating the player and puck. Provy, Ghost, Gudas, Myers, Morin can all play that way. Any chance Morin plays this game?

 

[TheKingPin]

And it’s interesting Jake had an illness all week. I thought he’s looked a lot more controlled. I’ve always thought he’d look better if he just calmed down a little.

 

[BiggE]

I am too.


I hope they come out hitting hard like the last game. They can be a very physical D separating the player and puck. Provy, Ghost, Gudas, Myers, Morin can all play that way. Any chance Morin plays this game?

I doubt Morin plays, but it would be great. At this point, I'll just be happy if Coach Nincompoop sits either Hagg or AMac instead of Myers when Gudas returns.

 

[TheKingPin]

I doubt Morin plays, but it would be great. At this point, I'll just be happy if Coach Nincompoop sits either Hagg or AMac instead of Myers when Gudas returns.

That’s another thing to watch. If he plays either over Myers I’ll officially have lost faith in this franchise

 

[FlyTimmo]

I don't think we have to worry about Myers not playing. He has played too well in his first three games to be sat in favor of Gudas, AMac or Hagg. Additionally, this will be after the TDL so who knows if AMac, Hagg or Gudas will be here at all.

 

[TheKingPin]

I don't think we have to worry about Myers not playing. He has played too well in his first three games to be sat in favor of Gudas, AMac or Hagg. Additionally, this will be after the TDL so who knows if AMac, Hagg or Gudas will be here at all.

Given Myers’ play I think they will trade at least 1 dman. Hagg as the middle option or Gudas for a good return. No one will take amac. I can’t see them trading 2 for Morin too. Not their style.

 

[BiggE]

I don't think we have to worry about Myers not playing. He has played too well in his first three games to be sat in favor of Gudas, AMac or Hagg. Additionally, this will be after the TDL so who knows if AMac, Hagg or Gudas will be here at all.

If they can find someone to take AMac, Fletcher should be voted GM of the year.

 

[deadhead]

Hextall found someone to take L Schenn and Vinnie.
And got a 3rd rd pick for Rinaldo.

 

[bennysflyers16]

Hextall found someone to take L Schenn and Vinnie.
And got a 3rd rd pick for Rinaldo.

Mcdonald is worse

 

[bennysflyers16]

AND f*** if 8 and 47 are both in the line up. Myers has to play

 

[Striiker]

I don't think we have to worry about Myers not playing. He has played too well in his first three games to be sat in favor of Gudas, AMac or Hagg. Additionally, this will be after the TDL so who knows if AMac, Hagg or Gudas will be here at all.

If quality of play determined whether players were in or out of the lineup, Hagg and MacDonald would have been off this team long ago.

Myers playing great doesn't make him safe, unfortunately.

Also, if you ever list Gudas along with those other two again, I'll fight you.

 

[CapnZin]

Morin won’t play this game. Gordon won’t put in someone with 2 NHL games and coming off of a major injury in the middle of a playoff hunt against teams ahead of them in the standings.

Only way Morin gets in the lineup is if they’re out of the playoffs. I’m ok with that too.

 

[Domino666]

Am I the only one who thinks the playoffs are a pipe dream?

 

[Rebels57]

Am I the only one who thinks the playoffs are a pipe dream?

7 points in 20 games is extremely unlikely but not impossible.

 

[Hiesenberg]

They'd probably have to go like 17-3 to make it.

 

[Mike1167]

Looking forward to having Myers in the lineup again. That kid can play. Just imagine where the Flyers would be if they'd had Hart and Myers from the get-go this season.

 

[VladDrag]

Am I the only one who thinks the playoffs are a pipe dream?

No.

 

[prototypical4thliner]

No.

 

[GKJ]

Those who think Myers has played 'too well' to become a scratch are setting themselves up to be outraged on purpose.

 

[BiggE]

Those who think Myers has played 'too well' to become a scratch are setting themselves up to be outraged on purpose.

Yeah, this is my fear. f***ing Gordon

 

[Strawberry Fields]

Tbh at this point I care more about the Pens missing than the Flyers making it