Game 49 : Flyers vs Devils
Location : Prudential Center | Newark NJ
Time : 7:00 pm
TV / Radio : NBCSports Philadelphia – 97.5 The Fanatic
Records : PHI 22-19-7 | NJD 14-27-7
Previous Game : 4/25 PHI W 4-3 vs NJD | 4/25 NJD L (SO) 3-4 vs PHI
Odds : Flyers -1.5 | O/U 6.0
The one thing the Flyers haven’t been able to do over the latter part of the season is string wins together. Something that has caused their playoff hopes to fade into the abyss.
In their last 9-games after wins, the Flyers are 1-8-0. In those 9-games, the Flyers have been chasing the game. Failing to come out with any energy or carryover from the previous game.
“Anytime you can start the play with the puck, you’re not chasing the game,” forward Claude Giroux said. “Think when we do take care of the puck and we do win face-offs, that’s when we are at our best.”
It took a 2-goal comeback in the final 1:26 on Sunday for the Flyers to force overtime. Eventually winning in a shootout. Tonight, the Flyers look for their first back-to-back wins since March 27 & 29.
Egor Zamula will make his NHL debut tonight. Zamula will be paired with Travis Sanheim.
“We got to be maybe a little more disciplined in our structure,” forward Sean Couturier said.
Betting Guide
Last Game: 3-0 | On the season: 85-59
6.0 Total Goals OVER -107
Kevin Hayes 0.5 Points OVER +116
Jack Hughes 2.5 Shots OVER -118
Active Streaks
| 14 Sean Couturier – 3 Game Point (1G-2A) | 93 Jake Voracek – 3 Game Point & 2 Game Assist (1G-3A) |
Flyers Projected Lineup
28 Claude Giroux – 14 Sean Couturier – 93 Jake Voracek
86 Joel Farabee – 13 Kevin Hayes – 11 Travis Konecny
25 James van Riemsdyk – 21 Scott Laughton – 57 Wade Allison
23 Oskar Lindblom – 59 Jackson Cates – 19 Nolan Patrick
9 Ivan Provorov – 61 Justin Braun
54 Egor Zamula – 6 Travis Sanheim
8 Robert Hagg – 5 Phil Myers
37 Brian Elliott
(34 Alex Lyon)
Scratches
55 Sam Morin , 62 Nicolas Aube-Kubel
Injuries
48 Morgan Frost – Out For Season (surgery 2/4), Dislocated Left Shoulder (1/20)
53 Shayne Gostisbehere – 7-10 Days (4/23), MCL Sprain (4/23)
58 Tanner Laczynski – Out For Season (surgery 4/26), Hip Flexor (4/17)
79 Carter Hart – Day-To-Day (4/17), Knee Sprain (4/17)
PHOTO CREDIT : Bruce Bennett – Getty Images