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Flyers-Bruins: Game 10 Preview

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Published25 Oct 2018

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By Kevin Durso, Sports Talk Philly editor Flyers-Bruins: Game 10 Preview

Another slow start sent the Flyers to a 4-5-0 record through nine games. The team has allowed the first goal in eight of nine games this season, forcing them to play from behind constantly.

Getting back on the right side of the win column won't be easy against one of the NHL's best and most dangerous lines. The Bruins top line of Patrice Bergeron, David Pastrnak and Brad Marchand is off to a torrid start with no signs of slowing down.

The Flyers face the Bruins in Boston at 7 p.m.

Team Leaders

Philadelphia Flyers GP G A P Boston Bruins GP G A P
Jake Voracek 9 3 9 12 Patrice Bergeron 9 7 9 16
Claude Giroux 9 3 8 11 David Pastrnak 9 10 5 15
Wayne Simmonds 9 6 1 7 Brad Marchand 9 2 11 13
Scott Laughton 9 4 1 5 David Krejci 9 2 6 8
Travis Konecny 9 2 3 5 Charlie McAvoy 7 1 5 6
 
Player to Watch
11 Travis Konecny 88 David Pastrnak
Last 5 Games: 2 G, 2 A, 4 P, +3 Last 5 Games: 6 G, 3 A, 9 P, +5
 
Back on the top line, the goal is for Travis Konecny to be a producer and help get his linemates going. Konecny has looked faster and more confident since scoring his first goal of the season last week.
 
You really could have picked anybody on the Bruins top line, but David Pastrnak has 10 goals already in nine games, tied for the league lead. Pastrnak has also turned into a Flyers killer of sorts in just 10 career games with five goals and five assists.
 
Goalie Matchup
37 Brian Elliott 41 Jaroslav Halak
2-4-0, 3.58 GAA, .882 SV% 2-0-2, 1.73 GAA, .933 SV%

Brian Elliott gets the start for the Flyers. He did a solid job in Monday's game before allowing a third-period goal on a breakaway that essentially put the game out of reach. This is Elliott's eighth start of the season.

Usually it's Tuukka Rask between the pipes for Flyers-Bruins matchups, but this time the Bruins will turn to Jaroslav Halak. Halak has been off to a strong start, with two wins and a 1.73 GAA as the new backup for Boston.

Flyers Projected Lineup

Injuries: James van Riemsdyk, Michael Raffl

Scratches: Jordan Weal, Christian Folin, Cal Pickard

Left Wing Center Right Wing
28 Claude Giroux 14 Sean Couturier 11 Travis Konecny
21 Scott Laughton 19 Nolan Patrick 93 Jake Voracek
23 Oskar Lindblom 24 Mikhail Vorobyev 17 Wayne Simmonds
22 Dale Weise 15 Jori Lehtera 10 Corban Knight
Defense    
9 Ivan Provorov 8 Robert Hagg  
53 Shayne Gostisbehere 47 Andrew MacDonald  
6 Travis Sanheim 3 Radko Gudas  
Goalie    
37 Brian Elliott    

Lineup Notes

Lots of line shuffling for the Flyers. Travis Konecny is back on the top line. Wayne Simmonds goes back to the third line. Mikhail Vorobyev re-enters the lineup as the third-line center. Corban Knight takes Michael Raffl's place of the fourth line. Andrew MacDonald also slots back in for Christian Folin. Michal Neuvirth will serve as backup goalie for the game. For now, it appears Jordan Weal is the odd-man out, but Oskar Lindblom has been ruled a game-time decision, so Weal may still play.

Bruins Projected Lineup

Injuries: David Backes, Charlie McAvoy, Torey Krug, Kevan Miller

Scratches: Urho Vaakanainen

Left Wing Center Right Wing
63 Brad Marchand 37 Patrice Bergeron 88 David Pastrnak
43 Danton Heinen 46 David Krejci 74 Jake DeBrusk
10 Anders Bjork 20 Joakim Nordstrom 14 Chris Wagner
17 Ryan Donato 52 Sean Kuraly 55 Noel Acciari
Defense    
33 Zdeno Chara 25 Brandon Carlo  
48 Matt Grzelcyk 27 John Moore  
79 Jeremy Lauzon 44 Steve Kampfer  
Goalie    
41 Jaroslav Halak    

Game Notes

  • Power Play: Flyers (T-20th, 17th on road), Bruins (6th, 2nd at home)
  • Penalty Kill: Flyers (30th, T-19th on road), Bruins (T-20th, 8th at home) 
  • Recent History vs. Bruins
    • Dec. 2, 2017 – Bruins 3, Flyers 0 (at PHI)
    • March 8, 2018 – Bruins 3, Flyers 2 (at BOS)
    • April 1, 2018 – Flyers 4, Bruins 3 F/OT (at PHI)
  • Flyers Leaders vs. Bruins
    • Jake Voracek – 25 GP, 6 G, 16 A, 22 P
    • Claude Giroux – 33 GP, 9 G, 17 A, 26 P
    • Nolan Patrick – 3 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 2 P
    • Brian Elliott – 14 GP, 3-7-3, 3.16 GAA, .889 SV%
  • Milestone Watch
    • Scott Laughton will play in his 200th NHL game tonight.

Where to Watch
TV: NBC Sports Philadelphia
Radio: 97.5 The Fanatic