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Flyers-Blue Jackets: Game 25 Preview

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Published27 Nov 2019

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By Kevin Durso, Sports Talk Philly editor Flyers-Blue Jackets: Game 25 Preview

The Flyers returned to the win column on Monday night with a regulation win, holding on for a 2-1 win over Vancouver. That brought their November record to 7-2-4, a total of 18 points in the month, which is tied for second in the NHL.

The Flyers look to go into a brief break for Thanksgiving on a high note, traveling to Columbus to face the Blue Jackets on Wednesday night.

Game time is at 7 p.m.

Team Leaders

Philadelphia Flyers GP G A P Columbus Blue Jackets GP G A P
Travis Konecny 24 8 15 23 Pierre-Luc Dubois 23 10 7 17
Sean Couturier 24 7 11 18 Zach Werenski 23 6 9 15
Claude Giroux 24 7 10 17 Gustav Nyquist 23 4 10 14
Oskar Lindblom 24 9 7 16 Cam Atkinson 23 4 10 14
Jake Voracek  24 6 10 16 Seth Jones 23 2 11 13
 
Player to Watch
93 Jake Voracek 3 Seth Jones
Last 5 Games: 2 G, 1 A, 3 P, +3 Last 5 Games: 1 G, 3 A, 4 P, +1
 
Jake Voracek has scored in two straight games and said he has found his swagger. He'll look to keep up a recent surge in Columbus.
 
Seth Jones seems to always make an impact in games against the Flyers. Jones was held to just one assist in the game in Philadelphia in October, but had three goals against the Flyers last season. 
 
Projected Goalie Matchup
37 Brian Elliott 70 Joonas Korpisalo
12 GP, 5-2-2, 2.75 GAA, .913 SV% 18 GP, 10-7-1, 2.86 GAA, .902 SV%

Brian Elliott gets back in the net for the Flyers on Wednesday night. Elliott shook off a rough start on his way to a 33-save win over Carolina in his last start. This will be Elliott's fifth start of the month. Elliott also made 22 saves in a win over Columbus on Oct. 26.

Joonas Korpisalo has been on quite a roll of late. On Monday, he shut out the Ottawa Senators, making 25 saves in a 1-0 win, extending his personal winning streak to four games. He has allowed eight goals over the four-game streak.

Flyers Projected Lineup

Injuries: Nolan Patrick

Scratches: Chris Stewart, Shayne Gostisbehere

Left Wing Center Right Wing
23 Oskar Lindblom 14 Sean Couturier 93 Jake Voracek
28 Claude Giroux 48 Morgan Frost 11 Travis Konecny
49 Joel Farabee 13 Kevin Hayes 21 Scott Laughton
25 James van Riemsdyk 12 Michael Raffl 18 Tyler Pitlick
Defense    
9 Ivan Provorov 15 Matt Niskanen  
6 Travis Sanheim 61 Justin Braun  
8 Robert Hagg 5 Phil Myers  
Goalie    
37 Brian Elliott 79 Carter Hart  

Lineup Notes

No changes for the Flyers lineup for Wednesday's game. Shayne Gostisbehere sits out for the third straight game.

Blue Jackets Projected Lineup

Injuries: Brandon Dubinsky, Markus Nutivaara, Kole Sherwood

Scratches: Scott Harrington, Riley Nash 

Left Wing Center Right Wing
22 Sonny Milano 18 Pierre-Luc Dubois 52 Emil Bemstrom
71 Nick Foligno 42 Alexandre Texier 13 Cam Atkinson
14 Gustav Nyquist 38 Boone Jenner 28 Oliver Bjorkstrand
50 Eric Robinson 10 Alexander Wennberg  77 Josh Anderson
Defense    
8 Zach Werenski 3 Seth Jones  
27 Ryan Murray 58 David Savard  
44 Vladislav Gavrikov 46 Dean Kukan  
Goalie    
70 Joonas Korpisalo 90 Elvis Merzlikins  

Game Notes

  • Power Play: Flyers (T-11th), Blue Jackets (T-13th)
  • Penalty Kill: Flyers (3rd), Blue Jackets (T-19th)
  • Recent History vs. Blue Jackets
    • Oct. 18, 2018 – Blue Jackets 6, Flyers 3 (at CBJ)
    • Dec. 6, 2018 – Blue Jackets 4, Flyers 3 (F/OT) (at PHI)
    • Dec. 22, 2018 – Blue Jackets 4, Flyers 3 (at PHI)
    • Feb. 28, 2019 – Blue Jackets 4, Flyers 3 (F/OT) (at CBJ)
    • Oct. 26, 2019 – Flyers 7, Blue Jackets 4 (at PHI)
  • Flyers Leaders vs. Blue Jackets
    • Claude Giroux – 30 GP, 9 G, 20 A, 29 P
    • Travis Konecny – 12 GP, 4 G, 7 A, 11 P
    • James van Riemsdyk – 20 GP, 10 G, 8 A, 18 P
    • Jake Voracek – 26 GP, 7 G, 15 A, 22 P
    • Brian Elliott – 13 GP, 7-3-3, 2.53 GAA, .909 SV%
  • Milestone Watch
    • James van Riemsdyk will play in his 700th NHL game tonight.
    • Kevin Hayes needs two goals to reach 100 for his career.

Where to Watch
TV: NBC Sports Philadelphia+
Radio: 93.3 WMMR