The Philadelphia Flyers are scheduled to host the Minnesota Wild at Wells Fargo Center, eager to break their six-game losing streak.
Despite their struggles in the standings, the Flyers showed signs of life in their recent loss to the Washington Capitals, coming back with renewed vigor.
Despite the possibility of missing key players Cam York and Travis Konecny due to injuries, the Flyers are hoping to get a spark from their young roster to end the slide.
Conserve renewable energy
Against Washington, the Flyers showed the intensity that was missing in previous matches, recovering from a four-goal deficit and showing resilience until the final buzzer.
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Although the 6-3 scoreline was not in their favor, it highlighted their ability to fight. Tonight, the Flyers will need to channel that same energy against a Wild team known for its physicality and speed.
Players like Matvei Michkov, Owen Tippett and Tyson Foerster will need to continue to take risks to generate offense and build on the chemistry they have begun to develop.
Next guy
The potential absences of Cam York and Travis Konecny leave big holes on the Flyers’ blue line and offense.
Yorke’s puck-moving abilities and presence on the power play have been crucial, especially given the Flyers’ struggles generating consistent offense. In his absence, defensemen like Travis Sanheim and Jimmy Drysdale will be tasked with elevating their game and providing stability at the back end.
Up front, Konecny’s absence will put pressure on the attackers to advance. Tippett, who scored against the Capitals after a massive scoring drought, will be a player to watch as he looks to find the back of the net consistently.
On Erson’s shoulders
Sam Erson will start in goal tonight, and the timing couldn’t be better for the Flyers to lean on him as they look for stability.
Ersson has continued his potential as a No. 1 goaltender, and will need to be sharp against Minnesota’s balanced attack.
With the Flyers’ defense facing potential adjustments, Ersson’s composure will be essential. A solid performance could not only provide the team with a much-needed boost, but could also solidify him as a reliable starting option for Philadelphia moving forward.
Philadelphia Flyers goalie Samuel Ersson (33) during the national anthem against the St. Louis Blues at Wells Fargo Center.
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Projected lines
Philadelphia Flyers
Attackers:
Travis Konecny - Sean Couturier – Matvey Mechkov
Owen Tippett – Morgan Frost – Garnet Hathaway
Scott Lawton – Ryan Bohling – Tyson Forrester
Nicolas Deslauriers – Noah Cates – Joel Farabee
Defense:
Cam York – Travis Sanheim
Nick Sellers – Jimmy Drysdale
Igor Zamula – Rasmus Ristolainen
Primary goalkeeper:
Samuel Erson
Minnesota Wild
Attackers:
Kirill Kaprizov – Marco Rossi – Mats Zuccarello
Marcus Johansson – Joel Eriksson Ek – Matt Bolde
Marcus Foligno – Marat Khusnutdinov – Yakov Trenin
Jacob Lauko – Frederic Gaudreau – Liam Ogren
Defense:
Jacob Middleton – Brooke Faber
Jonas Brodin – Zach Bogosian
John Merrill – Declan Chisholm
Primary goalkeeper:
Philip Gustafson
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