{"id":542139,"date":"2026-04-05T14:14:15","date_gmt":"2026-04-05T14:14:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/542139\/"},"modified":"2026-04-05T14:14:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T14:14:15","slug":"bruins-vs-flyers-konecny-primed-for-another-big-game-against-boston","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/542139\/","title":{"rendered":"Bruins vs Flyers: Konecny Primed for Another Big Game Against Boston"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"AA cubist interpretation of the intense on-ice action between the Bruins and Flyers, capturing the dynamic movement and energy of the game.Philadelphia Today<\/p>\n

Travis Konecny has been a thorn in the side of the Boston Bruins this season, putting together multi-point performances in both of the teams’ previous matchups. With the Flyers well-rested and likely to face a Bruins backup goaltender, our predictions expect Konecny to make his mark on the scoresheet once again.<\/p>\n

Why it matters<\/p>\n

Konecny’s success against the Bruins this season has been a key factor in the Flyers’ ability to compete with one of the Eastern Conference’s top teams. As the Flyers push for a playoff spot, Konecny’s continued production against Boston could be crucial.<\/p>\n

The details<\/p>\n

Travis Konecny has been a consistent producer for the Flyers this season, recording a point in 65% of his appearances. That number jumps to 75% when he’s had a day of rest, as is the case heading into this matchup. Konecny will also be skating with a strong supporting cast, including Christian Dvorak and rookie Porter Martone, who have controlled 63% of the expected goals at 5-on-5 through three games.<\/p>\n

The Flyers and Bruins have already met twice this season, with Konecny recording multiple points in both games.This will be the third and final regular-season matchup between the two teams.<\/p>\n

The players<\/p>\n

Travis Konecny<\/p>\n

A 25-year-old forward for the Philadelphia Flyers who has been one of the team’s top scorers this season, particularly against the Boston Bruins.<\/p>\n

Christian Dvorak<\/p>\n

A veteran center who has been skating on Konecny’s line and helping drive possession for the Flyers.<\/p>\n

Porter Martone<\/p>\n

A highly touted rookie who has been making an immediate impact, averaging 5 shots per game and contributing to the Flyers’ top power-play unit.<\/p>\n

Joonas Korpisalo<\/p>\n

The Bruins’ backup goaltender, who is expected to start this game after Jeremy Swayman played on Saturday.<\/p>\n

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\n What they\u2019re saying<\/p>\n

\u201cTravis has been a key part of our success against Boston this season. We’ll be counting on him to keep that going today.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2014 John Tortorella, Flyers Head Coach<\/p>\n

What\u2019s next<\/p>\n

The Flyers and Bruins will meet one more time in the regular season after this matchup, with the potential for a playoff rematch down the line.<\/p>\n

The takeaway<\/p>\n

Konecny’s ability to produce against the Bruins has been a major factor in the Flyers’ competitiveness this season. If he can continue that trend, it could help Philadelphia solidify its playoff positioning in the crowded Eastern Conference.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Got story updates? Submit your updates here. \u203a A cubist interpretation of the intense on-ice action between the…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":542140,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_share_on_mastodon":"0"},"categories":[5112],"tags":[1468,5,4,1467,56,5205],"class_list":{"0":"post-542139","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-philadelphia-flyers","8":"tag-flyers","9":"tag-hockey","10":"tag-nhl","11":"tag-philadelphia","12":"tag-philadelphia-flyers","13":"tag-philadelphiaflyers"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nhl\/116352522545341842","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/542139","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=542139"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/542139\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/542140"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=542139"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=542139"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=542139"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}