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By Kevin Durso, Sports Talk Philly editor 
The Flyers first game back from the All-Star break was another disappointing performance in a 5-3 loss to the Capitals.
Luckily, the Flyers don't have much time to sit on that loss, as they return to the ice on Thursday night to face the New Jersey Devils.
Game time is set for 7 p.m.
Team Leaders
| Philadelphia Flyers | GP | G | A | P | New Jersey Devils | GP | G | A | P |
| Jake Voracek | 50 | 10 | 48 | 58 | Taylor Hall | 44 | 18 | 31 | 49 |
| Claude Giroux | 50 | 14 | 43 | 57 | Jesper Bratt | 48 | 12 | 19 | 31 |
| Sean Couturier | 50 | 26 | 24 | 50 | Nico Hischier | 49 | 8 | 22 | 30 |
| Shayne Gostisbehere | 46 | 9 | 24 | 33 | Will Butcher | 49 | 2 | 27 | 29 |
| Wayne Simmonds | 50 | 16 | 14 | 30 | Brian Gibbons | 45 | 12 | 11 | 23 |
| Player to Watch | |
| 19 Nolan Patrick | 63 Jesper Bratt |
| Last 5 Games: 1 G, 1 A, 2 P, +2 | Last 5 Games: 1 G, 1 A, 2 P, -5 |
| Goalie Matchup | |
| 49 Alex Lyon | 1 Keith Kinkaid |
| 0-0-0, 0.00 GAA, 1.000 SV% | 8-4-2, 3.11 GAA, .897 SV% |
Alex Lyon got the call for his NHL debut during the third period of Wednesday's loss, relieving Michal Neuvirth, who admitted he was still feeling the effects of an illness during the game. With no morning skate, there isn't going to be confirmation until closer to game time, but it is expected that Lyon will get his first start in New Jersey on Thursday night.
Keith Kinkaid is in the process of a return of sorts. He suffered a lower-body injury in the Devils loss to the Flyers on Jan. 20, allowing three goals on seven shots as well in a forgettable performance. He did rebound with a 27-save win over Buffalo on Tuesday in his return to the lineup.
Flyers Projected Lineup
Injuries: Brian Elliott
Scratches: Dale Weise, Taylor Leier, Mark Alt
| Left Wing | Center | Right Wing |
| 28 Claude Giroux | 14 Sean Couturier | 11 Travis Konecny |
| 93 Jake Voracek | 19 Nolan Patrick | 17 Wayne Simmonds |
| 40 Jordan Weal | 51 Valtteri Filppula | 12 Michael Raffl |
| 56 Tyrell Goulbourne | 21 Scott Laughton | 15 Jori Lehtera |
| Defense | ||
| 9 Ivan Provorov | 53 Shayne Gostisbehere | |
| 8 Robert Hagg | 47 Andrew MacDonald | |
| 23 Brandon Manning | 3 Radko Gudas | |
| Goalie | ||
| 49 Alex Lyon |
Lineup Notes
The Flyers lines remain the same on Thursday as they were in Wednesday's loss.
Devils Projected Lineup
Injuries: Marcus Johansson, Brian Gibbons, Cory Schneider
Scratches: Jimmy Hayes, Steven Santini
| Left Wing | Center | Right Wing |
| 9 Taylor Hall | 13 Nico Hischier | 63 Jesper Bratt |
| 40 Blake Coleman | 19 Travis Zajac | 23 Stefan Noesen |
| 44 Miles Wood | 37 Pavel Zacha | 21 Kyle Palmieri |
| 18 Drew Stafford | 11 Brian Boyle | 25 Mirco Mueller |
| Defense | ||
| 6 Andy Greene | 45 Sami Vatanen | |
| 2 John Moore | 28 Damon Severson | |
| 8 Will Butcher | 12 Ben Lovejoy | |
| Goalie | ||
| 1 Keith Kinkaid |
Game Notes
- Power Play: Flyers (10th, 5th on road), Devils (14th, 6th at home)
- Penalty Kill: Flyers (29th, 24th on road), Devils (4th, T-7th at home)
- Recent History vs. Devils
- Jan. 13, 2018 – Flyers 5, Devils 3 (at NJ)
- Jan. 20, 2018 – Flyers 3, Devils 1 (at PHI)
Where to Watch
TV: NBC Sports Philadelphia
Radio: 97.5 The Fanatic
