Travis Konecny, Travis Sanheim – Getty Images
Philadelphia Flyers (17-10-6, 40 pts) at New York Rangers (17-15-4, 38 pts)
Venue: Madison Square Garden
Date: Saturday, December 20
Time: 12:30 pm EST
TV: NBCSP, MSG
Radio: ESPN 880 AM
Philadelphia Flyers News & Notes:
The Philadelphia Flyers put a wrap on a four-game road trip on Saturday afternoon as they head to New York to face the Rangers for the first time this season. After losing in regulation to Buffalo on Thursday night, the Flyers are facing the possibility of losing back-to-back games without earning a point. Philadelphia is averaging 2.85 goals per game while allowing 2.79 goals per game.
New York Rangers News & Notes:
The New York Rangers have earned points in nine of their last 13 games, and in four of their last six games at MSG. Their last win was a 3-2 overtime thriller over the St. Louis Blues on Thursday. New York has 13 wins when scoring the first goal of the game, and is tied for the eighth most wins in the league when scoring first. New York is averaging 2.50 goals per game while allowing 2.67 goals per game.
Philadelphia Flyers Projected Lines:
Zegras – Dvorak – Konecny
Grundstrom – Couturier – Tippett
Michkov – Cates – Brink
Deslauriers – Abols – Hathaway
York – Sanheim
Andrae – Drysdale
Seeler – Ristolainen
Vladar
Ersson
New York Rangers Projected Lines:
Panarin – Trocheck – Miller
Cuylle – Zibanejad – Lafreniere
Perreault – Laba – Raddysh
Othmann – Carrick – Rempe
Gavrikov – Schneider
Soucy – Borgen
Robertson – Morrow
Shesterkin
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Players To Watch:
Philadelphia Flyers
Flyers leading scorer Trevor Zegras brings a six-game point streak into Saturday’s game. Zegras had an assist in Thursday’s game against Buffalo.
New York Rangers
J.T. Miller scored the game-winning goal in overtime on Thursday night in St. Louis. Miller has three goals in his last four games.
Injury Report:
Philadelphia Flyers
RW Tyson Foerster – IR
New York Rangers
D Adam Fox – IR
C Adam Edstrom – IR
Next Game:
Philadelphia – December 22, against Vancouver Canucks
New York – December 21, at Nashville Predators
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