GDT: #76: FLYERS at Capitals, Sunday, March 24, 2019, 12:30 p.m. ET

[MiamiScreamingEagles]

WASHINGTON CAPITALS (43-24-8) vs. PHILADELPHIA FLYERS (36-31-8)

BROADCAST INFORMATION

• Television: NBC
• 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
• Capitals' Website: Official Washington Capitals Website

GAME PREVIEW, NOTES and STATISTICS

• Preview: HockeyBuzz.com - Bill Meltzer - Flyers Gameday: 3/24/19 @ WSH; Plus Flyers-Islanders Wrap
• NHL Stats: NHL.com - Stats
• Flyers' Stats: Philadelphia Flyers Stats | 2018-2019
• Capitals' Stats: Washington Capitals Stats | 2018-2019

TEAMS' STATISTICS

Team	GP	Record	Pts	Home	Away	GF	GA	PP%	PK%	FO%	Save%
Capitals	75	43-24-8	94	21-10-6	22-14-2	253	232	21.3	79.1	45.7	.902
Flyers	75	36-31-8	80	18-16-4	18-15-4	226	248	17.0	79.3	55.0	.898

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PHILADELPHIA FLYERS

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Possible Lineup
Lines

23 Oskar Lindblom - 14 Sean Couturier - 93 Jake Voracek
25 James van Riemsdyk - 19 Nolan Patrick - 28 Claude Giroux
38 Ryan Hartman- 21 Scott Laughton - 11 Travis Konecny
12 Michael Raffl - 10 Corbin Knight - 27 Justin Bailey/44 Phil Varone ​

Pairings

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

Goalies

79 Carter Hart - 37 Brian Elliott (likely starter)​

Power Plays

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

Injuries and Scratches

5 Sam Morin (D) has been skating after returning to the NHL Feb. 25 from a torn ACL suffered last May. He is not expected to play.
30 Michal Neuvirth (G) is on IR due to a lower body injury suffered Jan. 3.
33 Cam Talbot (G) could be a healthy scratch.
27 Justin Bailey/44 Phil Varone (F) could be a healthy scratch.
47 Andrew MacDonald (D) could be a healthy scratch.
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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​

WASHINGTON CAPITALS

Possible Lineup
Lines

8 Alex Ovechkin - 19 Nicklas Backstrom - 43 Tom Wilson
62 Carl Hagelin - 20 Lars Eller - 77 T.J. Oshie
13 Jakub Vrana - 72 Travis Boyd - 10 Brett Connolly
65 Andre Burakovsky - 26 Nic Dowd - 18 Chandler Stephenson​

Pairings

29 Christian Djoos - 74 John Carlson
9 Dmitri Orlov - 2 Matt Niskanen
44 Brooks Orpik - 3 Nick Jensen​

Goalies

70 Brayden Holtby (likely starter) - 1 Pheonix Copley
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Injuries and Scratches

6 Michal Kempny (D) is questionable due to a lower body injury.
23 Dmitrij Jaskin (F) could be a healthy scratch.
78 Tyler Lewington (D) promoted from AHL on Saturday.
92 Evgeny Kuznetsov (F) is questionable due to the flu.
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MEDIA CONTACTS
NBC Sports Washington

Web site -- Capitals
Joe Beninati's Twitter -- Joe Beninati (@JoeBpXp) | Twitter
Craig Laughlin's Twitter -- Craig Laughlin (@Laughlin18) | Twitter
Alan May's Twitter -- Alan May (@MayHockeyNBCS) | Twitter​

Washington Capitals

Mike Vogel's Twitter -- Mike Vogel (@VogsCaps) | Twitter​

Washington Post

Web site -- Washington Capitals
Isabelle Khurshudyan's Twitter-- Isabelle Khurshudyan (@ikhurshudyan) | Twitter​

Washington Times

Web site -- Capitals Stats - Capitals News - Scores - Washington Times
Adam Zielonka's Twitter -- Adam Zielonka (@Adam_Zielonka) | Twitter​

FLYERS' UPCOMING SCHEDULE

Date	Opponent	Time (ET)	Television (subject to change)
March 24	at Washington	12:30 pm	NBC
March 27	vs. Toronto	7:00 pm	SN, TVAS, NBCSP
March 30	at Carolina	1:30 pm	ESPN+, FS-CR, NBCSP
March 31	vs. NY Rangers	12:30 pm	NBC
April 2	at Dallas	8:30 pm	FS-SW, NBCSP
April 4	at St. Louis	8:00 pm	FS-MW, NBCSP+
April 6	vs. Carolina	7:00 pm	NBCSP, FS-CR

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FROM THE PAST

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GAME DAY THREAD MUSIC

"You Can't Bring Me Down" by Suicidal Tendencies

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[PHILOUDELPHIA]

Well solid good chance our magic number will be 5 by end of this game.

You would think he would use these games to get some guys some EXP like Morin.

Would like to see a Morin Myers combo 2 tall trees.

 

[Chinatown88]

Another afternoon game...

 

[PHILOUDELPHIA]

Another afternoon game...

I'm suprised NBC didn't drop this game. In fact they still set to do the Rangers game. I'm suprised their is no Flex.

 

[Captain Dave Poulin]

This is the seventh biggest game we have left. Just massive. A must-play game.

 

[PHILOUDELPHIA]

This is the seventh biggest game we have left. Just massive. A must-play game.

Yeah but a 1230pm game is just way to early. It won't even be PM in your area Dave. You will be just waking up and still in your bathrobe

 

[Captain Dave Poulin]

Yeah but a 1230pm game is just way to early. It won't even be PM in your area Dave. You will be just waking up and still in your bathrobe

You're not wrong, pal.

 

[DancingPanther]

This is the seventh biggest game we have left. Just massive. A must-play game.

I've never seen a more monumental f***ing tilt than tomorrow's showdown

 

[Tripod]

If only we had fresh legs to throw in there.

 

[SolidSnakeUS]

This is going to be ugly...

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

So our playoff chances after this game will probably be .000000005 percent. Down from .00000005 percent after today.
Yeah, yeah I know its higher than that but whos f***ing counting at this point

 

[TheKingPin]

If only we had fresh legs to throw in there.

Seriously. It’s as easy and logical as it seems.

 

[baudib1]

 

[Qyburn]

scores as a goalie

Real grammarsmiths there at the official National Hockey League Youtube.

Speaking of, any chance Talbot plays .... as a goalie? I have Hart in fantasy but picked up Elliott to ensure the SA win.

 

[flyersfan187]

They really need to play Morin to see what they have for next season. Put in NAK as well to see if he is a good possibility for the fourth line. Talbot too to see if you actually want to sign him. Seems easy now.

 

[Ruck Over]

If it's ez, the Flyers may do it. If it's logical, the Flyers might not do it.

 

[baudib1]

I watched both games where Hextall scored a goal. It was really unbelievable.

I wish Carter would adopt his ritual of banging the pipes but he's probably not as mental as Hextall.

 

[DancingPanther]

Friendly reminder that the ramifications of this match are of etherial f***ing proportions

 

[ukmobbi]

It's perfect time in the UK, will be 5:30PM here so chance to watch a game without having to stay up till 3AM! More of these I say!

 

[RonHextall27]

Man I wish Ron had worked out here as GM.

 

[Outlaw Samurai]

I expect a good old fashioned corn-holing. I can't wait to watch Backstrom and Ovi flying around Gudas and heavy ass.

This team and fan base REALY needs a reset. Launch the coaching staff and garbage players into the sun this offseason.

 

[tucson83]

just bubble wrap hart now, dont get this goalie killed because you want to win every game for nothing. i mean you got what you want to see in hart, wasnt enough to make the playoffs, just shut him down now and give talbot and Elliot some games.

if hart gets hurt im blowing hate on gordon's twitter account.

 

[BiggE]

Will Mimsy free Talbot and Morin??

Magic 8 ball says: f*** no, that imbecile doesn’t even know who Talbot and Morin are!

 

[FlyTimmo]

This is going to be a slaughter.

 

[CanadianSniper]

This is the seventh biggest game we have left. Just massive. A must-play game.

Hahahahaha oh man. Do we have to?