There are several teams vying for the final wildcard spots. The Philadelphia Flyers (31-23-11) remain among them. One of the teams ahead of them in the standings, but still on the outside looking in, are the Columbus Blue Jackets (33-21-11). The two meet for the second time this season and first of two times this month at 7:30 PM on Saturday night.

How to WatchProjected Flyers Lines vs. Blue JacketsForwards

20 Alex Bump – 14 Sean Couturier – 11 Travis Konecny
52 Denver Barkey – 27 Noah Cates – 39 Matvei Michkov
29 Nikita Grebenkin – 46 Trevor Zegras – 74 Owen Tippett
91 Carl Grundstrom – 41 Luke Glendening – 19 Garnet Hathaway

Defense

6 Travis Sanheim – 55 Rasmus Ristolainen
8 Cameron York – 9 Jamie Drysdale
24 Nick Seeler – 36 Emil Andrae

Goalies

80 Dan Vladar
33 Sam Ersson

Scratches: Noah Juulsen, Garrett Wilson

Injury & Roster UpdatesLineup Updates: Christian Dvorak rotated into line rushes, but appears to be a game-time decision.Starting Goalie: Dan Vladar gets the start for the Flyers. Vladar made 21 saves on 23 shots in the shootout win over Minnesota on Thursday. Vladar took the loss to Columbus on Jan. 28, allowing four goals on 30 shots.InjuriesRodrigo Abols: fractured ankle, out at least two months from Jan. 21Tyson Foerster: surgery on right arm on Dec. 17, out five months.Opponent Snapshot: Columbus Blue JacketsOpponent record: 33-21-11Special Teams RankingPower Play: 20.3% (18th)Penalty Kill: 77.1% (24th)Who’s hot?: Adam Fantilli has six goals and 11 points in the last 10 games. Kirill Marchenko had four goals and nine points in a six-game points streak snapped in his last game. New addition Conor Garland has four goals since being acquired by Columbus. Zach Werenski has 14 assists in the last 12 games.Who’s in net?: Jet Greaves gets the start for Columbus. Greaves allowed five gals on 31 shots in an overtime loss to the Kings in his last start on Monday. He has a 20-12-8 record this season with a 2.69 GAA and .907 save percentage.Injuries: Brendan Smith is out 3-to-4 months following surgery on a torn meniscus in January. Erik Gudbranson was injured on Monday and is considered a game-time decision.Keys to the GameThe First Goal: The Flyers have a 13-4-4 record when scoring first. Columbus is 27-7-6 when scoring first. The all-important first goal is especially important in this game.Blue Line Mobility: Zach Werenski is the heartbeat of the Columbus offense. Not only does he lead the team with 68 points, but so much of their production revolves around his mobility and puck-moving skills. Containing him is critical to the result.Must-Win Territory: The Flyers enter this game five points out of the final wildcard spot, but they also have to jump Columbus in the standings. Every game is a must-win in that respect, but these four-point games are ones that really need to be finished off in regulation to have an impact.By the NumbersThe Flyers have a 6-3-1 record in the last 10 games. Columbus is 5-1-4 in the last 10 games with no regulation losses in seven games in March.Travis Konecny has 20 goals and 38 points in 31 career games against Columbus. He had a hat trick in their only meeting so far this season.The Blue Jackets have scored 65 first period goals and have a +18 goal differential in the opening 20 minutes. They are -19 over the second, third, and overtime. The Flyers have allowed 58 first-period goals this season.Quotable”He’s a guy that can control play. There’s some really good defensemen in the league that can control play. For me, breakouts are important, and when you have those types of players that can wheel the net, that they can break a two-man forecheck because they can wheel they net, they’re hard to find, those guys.” – Rick Tocchet on Jamie DrysdaleX-FactorsTravis Konecny: Since returning from the Olympic break, Konecny has two goals and four points in six games, while missing three due to injury. Konecny’s impact has been felt in the last two wins in particular. He had a goal against the Capitals on Wednesday, then scored the shootout-clinching goal on Thursday.Kirill Marchenko: Marchenko is the only Columbus forward to break the 20-goal mark, leading the way with 24 goals. His 56 points are also best among forwards, and second on the team to Zach Werenski.

Kevin Durso is Flyers insider for 97.3 ESPN. Follow him on social media @Kevin_Durso.

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