GDT: #65: FLYERS at Rangers, Sunday, Mar. 1, 2020, 12:00 pm ET

[MiamiScreamingEagles]

NEW YORK RANGERS (35-25-4) vs. PHILADELPHIA FLYERS (37-20-7)

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BROADCAST INFORMATION

• Television: NBC [Mike Emrick, Eddie Olczyk and Brian Boucher], TVAS
• Radio: 97.5 The Fanatic unless a change to 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.
• 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
• Rangers' Website: Official New York Rangers Website

GAME PREVIEW, NOTES and STATISTICS

• Preview: GAME DAY: Rangers-Flyers Shifts to Broadway
• NHL Stats: NHL.com - Stats
• Flyers' Stats: Philadelphia Flyers Stats | 2019-2020
• Rangers' Stats: New York Rangers Stats | 2019-2020

TEAMS' STATISTICS

Team	GP	Record	Pts	Home	Away	GF	GA	PP%	PK%	FO%
Rangers	64	35-25-4	74	17-13-2	18-12-2	214	198	22.7	79.3	46.2
Flyers	64	37-20-7	81	23-5-4	14-15-3	215	187	20.7	82.2	54.6

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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 -- 38 Derek Grant -- 18 Tyler Pitlick
12 Michael Raffl -- 44 Nate Thompson -- 62 Nicolas Aube-Kubel​

Pairings

9 Ivan Provorov -- 15 Matt Niskanen
6 Travis Sanheim -- 5 Phil Myers
8 Robert Hagg -- 61 Justin Braun​

Goalies

79 Carter Hart is the expected starter.
37 Brian Elliott
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Power Plays

PP1: Claude Giroux, Sean Couturier, Jake Voracek, Travis Konecny, Ivan Provorov
PP2: James van Riemsdyk, Kevin Hayes, Nicolas Aube-Kubel, Travis Sanheim, Matt Niskanen​

Injuries and Scratches

14 Sean Couturier (ill) will play. He was a game-time decision.
19 Nolan Patrick (migraine disorder, Sep. 26) was transferred from injured/non-roster to LTIR Nov.22. He is progressing and has participated in no-contact practices as recently as Feb. 29. GM Chuck Fletcher hoped in the next couple weeks from Feb. 24 that Patrick would get to full contact in practices.
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. On Feb. 22, it was reported that his treatments are ongoing and indications are better than expected.
49 Joel Farabee (recalled from AHL, Feb. 29) would have replaced Sean Couturier (illness) but will be scratched.
53 Shayne Gostisbehere (stiffness in knee, pain from scar tissue) is available to play. He returned for one game following arthroscopic left knee surgery performed on Jan.14 but has not played in the NHL since. He was sent to the AHL on Feb. 20 for two games of conditioning and recalled on Feb. 24.
55 Sam Morin (torn right ACL during AHL conditioning stint, Nov. 6) is on LTIR and expected out for the rest of the season.
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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​

NEW YORK RANGERS

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Possible Lineup
Lines

33 Phil Di Giuseppe -- 93 Mika Zibanejad -- 89 Pavel Buchnevich
10 Artemi Panarin -- 16 Ryan Strome -- 17 Jesper Fast
21 Brett Howden-- 72 Filip Chytil -- 24 Kaapo Kakko
48 Brendan Lemieux -- 14 Greg McKegg -- 12 Julien Gauthier ​

Pairings

42 Brendan Smith -- 8 Jacob Trouba
18 Marc Staal -- 77 Tony DeAngelo
55 Ryan Lindgren -- 23 Adam Fox​

Goalies

40 Alexandar Georgiev
30 Henrik Lundqvist is expected to start.​

Power Plays

PP1: Mika Zibanejad, Ryan Strome, Artemi Panarin, Pavel Buchnevich, Anthony DeAngelo
PP2: Brendan Lemeiux, Filip Chytil, Kaapo Kakko, Jacob Trouba, Adam Fox​

Injuries and Scratches

20 Chris Kreider (broken foot, Feb. 28) will not play.
31 Igor Shesterkin (rib fracture, Feb. 23) is expected out at least three weeks.
38 Micheal Haley (core muscle, Feb. 7) is on injured reserve.
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MEDIA CONTACTS
Athletic, The

Rick Carpiniello's Twitter -- Rick Carpiniello (@RickCarpiniello) | Twitter​

Lower Hudson Valley Journal News

Web site -- NY Rangers hockey news
Vince Mercogliano's Twitter -- Vince Z. Mercogliano (@vzmercogliano) | Twitter​

MSG Network

Web site -- New York Rangers
John Giannone's Twitter -- John Giannone (@jaygeemsg) | Twitter​

New York Daily News

Web site -- New York Rangers News, Schedule, Stats, Rumors - NY Daily News​

New York Post

Web site -- Hockey | New York Post
Larry Brooks' Twitter -- Larry Brooks (@NYP_Brooksie) | Twitter
Brett Cyrgalis' Twitter -- Brett Cyrgalis (@BrettCyrgalis) | Twitter​

New York Times

Web site -- Hockey
Allan Kreda's Twitter -- Allan Kreda (@akreda) | Twitter​

Newsday

Web site -- NY Sports News, Scores, Schedules & Standings
Colin Stephenson's Twitter -- Colin Stephenson (@ColinSNewsday) | Twitter​

SportsNet New York

Web site - Rangers News​

FLYERS' UPCOMING SCHEDULE (subject to change)

Date	Opponent	Time (ET)	Television
Wednesday, March 4	at Washington	7:00 pm	NBCSN, TVAS
Thursday, March 5	vs. Carolina	7:00 pm	NBCSN, NBCSP
Saturday, March 7	vs. Buffalo	7:00 pm	NBCSP, MSG-B
Tuesday, March 10	vs. Boston	7:00 pm	NBCSN, SN, NBCSP, NESN
Thursday, March 12	at Tampa Bay	7:00 pm	ESPN+, SNE, SNO, SNP, TVAS, SUN, NBCSP
Saturday, March 14	vs. Minnesota	1:00 pm	NBCSP, FS-N
Sunday, March 15	vs. Edmonton	1:00 pm	NHLN, SN, TVAS, NBCSP

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FROM THE PAST

The Flyers have won 8 of the past 9 games.

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GAME DAY THREAD MUSIC

"Toxic Waltz" by Exodus

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Click to read more...

 

[CanadianFlyer88]

Go 1 game above 0.500 the rest of the way to get to 100 points, but I want more.

 

[sigma six]

Heard a rumor our guys are the current #2 seed in the metro. I can barely believe it, but wow!!

 

[SnS]

f*** it.


Just win.

 

[DancingPanther]

SCO DUCKS! 2ND PLACE BABYYYY

 

[FlyerNutter]

Give it to Hart again.

Finish these fools.

 

[GapToothedWonder]

With the way the Jackets have fallen off, if we win this in regulation it would almost be impossible for the Flyers to miss the playoffs. Their fate is in their hands.

 

[patrick kitchin]

Welcome to 2nd place everyone!

 

[Here4ThaLids]

Ducks beating the Pens in regulation is sooooome kind of serendipity. The dirty birds have lost five in a row, just as the Flyers have won their last five, but the former have a game in hand despite their one-point deficit.

There is real incentive to clinch the second seed over the third: for whatever reasons, both the Flyers and Penguins have significant (and very similar) home-road splits.

Home: 23-5-4 vs. 22-6-4
Away: 14-15-3 vs. 15-14-2

Likewise with the Isles, currently two further back: 20-7-5 at home, 15-13-3 away. The rest of the metro aspirants are a little more balanced.

Would definitely prefer a Game 7 at home.

 

[OzFlyers]

Thought I wasn't going to be able to watch this game but noon game means 4am start for me so can listen or watch before work!

 

[flyerslducks]

I fu'kn TOLD YALL I WAS THE GOOD LUCK CHARM

f u PENS!!!!!

 

[patrick kitchin]

Thought I wasn't going to be able to watch this game but noon game means 4am start for me so can listen or watch before work!

DVR

 

[patrick kitchin]

I fu'kn TOLD YALL I WAS THE GOOD LUCK CHARM

f u PENS!!!!!

Is that the little bird team under us in the standings?

 

[Magua]

Going to need that last change to get the Panarin line away from the haunting presence of Sean Gerald Couturier.

 

[patrick kitchin]

Start Hart tommorrow!!!

 

[TheKingPin]

Going to need that last change to get the Panarin line away from the haunting presence of Sean Gerald Couturier.

They were close to getting a couple. Good that we got the win last night. I’d be perfectly fine with a 5-4 win Sunday.

 

[AdamParrot]

Kill em!!

Hart on Sunday, Elliott on Wednesday, Hart on Thursday, please.

 

[TCTC]

Go 1 game above 0.500 the rest of the way to get to 100 points, but I want more.

At this point I want us to win the division. It's possible and why not aim high?

 

[AdamParrot]

Whats now? Are we going for 1st place? Or "only" 2nd?

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

 

[deadhead]

Just keep playing well, but we need to win one of the next two games on the road with NYR and the Caps.
Too early to worry about playoff positioning, right now 100+ points is my goal.
When we get to less than 10 games left, then I'll worry about who we're chasing/leading.

 

[Philly Fanatik]

I don’t know about ye guys but...
UNEASY NERVOUS EXCITEMENT
describes my feeling right now with the Flyers!
Where they are in the standings and just the overall feel of the team in general!
Am I suppose to feel they’re playing above their heads or that it’s their time?

 

[deadhead]

I don't think it's "their time" unless Hart starts playing as well on the road as at home.

But I also don't think they're playing over their heads, they had 98 points two years ago with mediocre goaltending, the team craters last year b/c the goalies cratered, they're on a 100+ pace this year with mediocre goaltending (overall, about .005 S% below league average).

What we've seen is when Hart is at home and playing like a top 5 goalie they're unbeatable, but on the road:
3-10-1 with a .855 S%.
Elliott also plays better at home, but the split isn't nearly as dramatic, on the road:
11-5-2 with a .894 S%.

Some of this is matchups, earlier in the season with the injuries, Flyers were more vulnerable on the road.
One reason for adding Grant is to provide options on the road against certain teams.

However, it comes down to Hart raising his road game to at least NHL average, in that case we're a top 8 team.

 

[BiggE]

This new era of not sucking has been fantastic. Keep it going!

Last night our boys laid the smack down on the Rags candy asses!! Time to head north to that shithole of a city and do it again!!!! IF YA SMELLLLL!! WHAT THE ROCK!!
IS!
COOKING!!!!!

 

[Flyer lurker]

Kill em!!

Hart on Sunday, Elliott on Wednesday, Hart on Thursday, please.

100% correct and what I was going to post! Rangers coach screwed up by Georgiev Friday and guessing king Sunday that helps us.