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It's safe to say that, through two weeks of the season, 2017-18 has been a rollercoaster ride for the Flyers. What was a tough loss last week against Nashville was immediately followed up with an eight-goal rout of a red-hot Washington team.
But, as is always the case in hockey, the Flyers have to move on. And they get to do so against a new-look, middle-of-the-pack Florida Panthers team, with their own crop of talented youngsters.
Puck drop is set for 7 p.m.
Team Leaders
| Philadelphia Flyers | GP | G | A | P | Florida Panthers | GP | G | A | P |
| Jakub Voracek | 5 | 0 | 9 | 9 | Jonathan Huberdeau | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Shayne Gostisbehere | 5 | 0 | 8 | 8 | Evgenii Dadonov | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Claude Giroux | 5 | 3 | 4 | 7 | Nick Bjugstad | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Wayne Simmonds | 5 | 5 | 1 | 6 | Vincent Trocheck | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Sean Couturier | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | Aaron Ekblad | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Player to Watch | |
| 21 Scott Laughton | 11 Jonathan Huberdeau |
| Last 5 Games: 2 G, 1 A, 3 P, E | Last 5 Games: 3 G, 2 A, 5 P, -3 |
| Goalie Matchup | |
| 30 Michal Neuvirth | 1 Roberto Luongo |
| 0-1-0, 2.03 GAA, .926 SV% | 1-1-0, 3.05 GAA, .905 SV% |
Brian Elliott has earned the lion's share of playing time to start the season, but Michal Neuvirth will get the start tonight. His last game was the second of the season, where he made 25 saves in a 2-0 loss to Los Angeles.
Roberto Luongo figures to get the nod for the FlaCats. He's allowed six goals in two games this season, splitting both games against Tampa Bay and St. Louis.
Flyers Projected Lineup
Scratches: Jori Lehtera, Travis Sanheim
| Left Wing | Center | Right Wing |
| 28 Claude Giroux | 14 Sean Couturier | 93 Jake Voracek |
| 40 Jordan Weal | 51 Valtteri Filppula | 17 Wayne Simmonds |
| 22 Dale Weise | 19 Nolan Patrick | 11 Travis Konecny |
| 20 Taylor Leier | 21 Scott Laughton | 12 Michael Raffl |
| Defense | ||
| 9 Ivan Provorov | 47 Andrew MacDonald | |
| 23 Brandon Manning | 3 Radko Gudas | |
| 53 Shayne Gostisbehere | 8 Robert Hagg | |
| Goalie | ||
| 37 Brian Elliott |
Lineup Notes
Brandon Manning gets back on the ice at the expense of Travis Sanheim yet again, though after an eight-goal outburst, it's no surprise the Flyers want to keep the same lineup.
Panthers Projected Lineup
Injuries:
| Left Wing | Center | Right Wing |
| 11 Jonathan Huberdeau | 16 Aleksander Barkov | 71 Radim Vrbata |
| 27 Nick Bjugstad | 21 Vincent Trocheck | 63 Evgenii Dadonov |
| 88 Jamie McGinn | 90 Jared McCann | 74 Owen Tippett |
| 18 Micheal Haley | 17 Derek MacKenzie | 7 Colton Sceviour |
| Defense | ||
| 3 Keith Yandle | 5 Aaron Ekblad | |
| 19 Michael Matheson | 13 Mark Pysyk | |
| 12 Ian McCoshen | 6 Alex Petrovic | |
| Goalie | ||
| 1 Roberto Luongo |
Game Notes
- Power Play: Flyers (T-7th, T-3rd at home), Panthers (T-19th, 21st on road)
- Penalty Kill: Flyers (28th, T-1st at home), Panthers (T-26th, 17th on road)
- Recent History vs. Panthers
- March 2, 2017 – Flyers 2, Panthers 1 – F/OT
- Dec. 6, 2016 – Flyers 3, Panthers 2
- Nov. 22, 2016 – Flyers 3, Panthers 1
- Milestone Watch
- Claude Giroux sits one assist away from 400 in his career. Jakub Voracek needs three points to reach 500 in his career. Sean Couturier is three points away from 200 in his career. A win would give Roberto Luongo sole possession of fourth on the all-time list.
Where to Watch
TV: NBC Sports Philadelphia
Radio: 97.5 The Fanatic
