{"id":527908,"date":"2026-03-28T17:53:27","date_gmt":"2026-03-28T17:53:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/527908\/"},"modified":"2026-03-28T17:53:27","modified_gmt":"2026-03-28T17:53:27","slug":"how-to-watch-lineups-keys-to-the-game-13","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/527908\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Watch, Lineups, Keys to the Game"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Philadelphia Flyers<\/a> (35-24-12) responded to Tuesday night’s loss in regulation with a win over the Blackhawks. While that was certainly an expected result, it was also necessary to keep their playoff hopes moving along for another day.<\/p>\n

Another critical matchup is ahead on Saturday night for the Flyers. They take on the Detroit Red Wings<\/a> (38-25-8) for the first time this season, the first of three meetings in the final 11 games. Puck drop is at 8 PM.<\/p>\n

How to WatchProjected Flyers Lines vs.\u00a0Red WingsForwards<\/p>\n

20\u00a0Alex Bump<\/a>\u00a0– 22\u00a0Christian Dvorak<\/a>\u00a0–\u00a011\u00a0Travis Konecny<\/a>
52\u00a0Denver Barkey<\/a>\u00a0–\u00a046\u00a0Trevor Zegras<\/a>\u00a0–\u00a074\u00a0Owen Tippett<\/a>
91\u00a0Carl Grundstrom<\/a>\u00a0– 27\u00a0Noah Cates<\/a>\u00a0–\u00a039\u00a0Matvei Michkov<\/a>
14\u00a0Sean Couturier<\/a>\u00a0–\u00a041\u00a0Luke Glendening<\/a>\u00a0–\u00a019\u00a0Garnet Hathaway<\/a><\/p>\n

Defense<\/p>\n

6\u00a0Travis Sanheim<\/a>\u00a0– 55\u00a0Rasmus Ristolainen<\/a>
8\u00a0Cam York<\/a>\u00a0– 9\u00a0Jamie Drysdale<\/a>
24\u00a0Nick Seeler<\/a>\u00a0– 36\u00a0Emil Andrae<\/a><\/p>\n

Goalies<\/p>\n

80\u00a0Dan Vladar<\/a>
33\u00a0Sam Ersson<\/a><\/p>\n

Scratches:\u00a0Noah Juulsen<\/a>,\u00a0Garrett Wilson<\/a><\/p>\n

Injury & Roster UpdatesLineup Updates:\u00a0No changes are expected to the Flyers’ lineup.Starting Goalie:\u00a0Dan Vladar\u00a0gets the start for the Flyers. Vladar allowed three goals on 19 shots in the loss to Columbus on Tuesday in his last start. He is 23-12-7 on the season with a 2.43 GAA and .907 save percentage.InjuriesOpponent Snapshot:\u00a0Detroit Red WingsOpponent record:\u00a039-25-8Special Teams RankingPower Play:\u00a022.1% (14th)Penalty Kill:\u00a078.2% (22nd)Who\u2019s hot?:\u00a0Alex DeBrincat<\/a> is on an eight-game points streak with\u00a0three goals and\u00a014\u00a0points. Patrick Kane<\/a> has\u00a0four goals and\u00a011 points in his last\u00a010 games. Moritz Seider<\/a> has two goals and\u00a010 points in the last\u00a0nine games. Dylan Larkin<\/a> has four goals and\u00a0nine points in his last\u00a0nine games, including\u00a0two games since returning\u00a0from injury on March 24.Who\u2019s in net?:\u00a0Cam Talbot<\/a>\u00a0is expected to start for the Red Wings. Talbot makes his first appearance since March 8 and first start since March 4. This season, Talbot is 12-8-5 with a 3.03 GAA and .891 save percentage.Injuries:\u00a0Michael Rasmussen<\/a> remains out with an undisclosed injury.Keys to the GameHead to Head:\u00a0Saturday’s game is the first of three head-to-head meetings between the Flyers and Red Wings with the potential for a lot of shuffling between the two teams in the standings in the final weeks.Great Eight?:\u00a0The Flyers enter this game on a seven-game winning streak on the road. Considering where they are in the standings, this would be a great time for an eighth straight victory.Not Watching Scores:\u00a0The Flyers have had to look for help from other teams in an attempt to catch up in the standings. By the time the puck drops on this game, all of the games involving teams ahead of the Flyers will be completed and the\u00a0impact of a potential win already known.By the NumbersThe Flyers have allowed the first goal of the game 46 times this season. The Red Wings have allowed the first goal of the game 41 times. The Flyers are 19-19-8 when allowing the first goal. Detroit is 15-20-6 when giving up the first goal of the game. The Flyers have scored first in five of their last seven games. The Red Wings have allowed the first goal in six of their last\u00a0eight games.The Red Wings have the seventh-most goals for in the second period with 84. The Flyers have allowed 87 second-period goals, tied for second-most in the NHL.Trevor Zegras has five goals and eight points in seven career games against the Red Wings.Quotable”\u201cYou can’t roll the rollercoaster. So we’re trying to be even-keel. Great win, getting five goals, we should feel good about each other, but tomorrow’s a different day. We’ve got to lock it in. It’s maturity. We can’t be the rollercoaster after wins and losses.”\u00a0–\u00a0Rick Tocchet<\/a>\u00a0on following up Thursday’s winX-FactorsOwen Tippett:\u00a0Tippett has points in five of the last eight games and continues to be a consistent presence in the lineup. His speed can be a factor against Detroit, playing on the back end of a back-to-back.Dylan Larkin:\u00a0Larkin is back in the lineup just in time for the stretch run for the Red Wings. The captain has been leading the way all season and will be needed if Detroit is to snap their playoff drought.<\/p>\n

Kevin Durso<\/a>\u00a0is Flyers insider for 97.3 ESPN. Follow him on social media\u00a0@Kevin_Durso<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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