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Flyers-Sharks: Game 14 Preview

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Published03 Nov 2018

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By Kevin Durso, Sports Talk Philly editor Flyers-Sharks: Game 14 Preview

The Flyers are riding the momentum of back-to-back wins for the first time this season and if they want to make it three in a row, they will need to have revenge on their minds.

It was just under a month ago that the San Jose Sharks came into Wells Fargo Center and embarrassed the Flyers in their home opener to the tune of an 8-2 drubbing. The two teams meet again in San Jose on Saturday night.

Game time is at 10:30 p.m.

Team Leaders

Philadelphia Flyers GP G A P San Jose Sharks GP G A P
Claude Giroux 13 4 10 14 Logan Couture 13 6 9 15
Jake Voracek 13 3 10 13 Brent Burns 13 3 12 15
Wayne Simmonds 13 7 1 8 Timo Meier 13 9 5 14
Robert Hagg 13 3 4 7 Tomas Hertl 13 5 8 13
Nolan Patrick 10 3 3 6 Evander Kane 13 4 6 10
 
Player to Watch
23 Oskar Lindblom 28 Timo Meier
Last 5 Games: 1 G, 2 A, 3 P, E Last 5 Games: 5 G, 3 A, 8 P, -1
 
Oskar Lindblom has three points in the last two games, two to set up go-ahead goals and one goal off his foot that proved to be the game-winner in LA. His chemistry with Nolan Patrick has been strong lately, so watch for him and the rest of the second line to have another big game. 
 
There aren't many players hotter than Timo Meier at the moment. With five goals and eight points in his last five games, Meier is lighting up the scoresheet.
 
Goalie Matchup
33 Cal Pickard 31 Martin Jones
2-1-0, 4.75 GAA, .833 SV% 5-3-1, 2.66 GAA, .902 SV%

The Flyers turn to Cal Pickard for the start on Saturday in San Jose. Brian Elliott has received the bulk of the starts and with word that Michal Neuvirth is returning to Philadelphia for further examination for potentially another injury, it leaves the Flyers with little option to get Elliott a break. They will try to extend their winning streak with the backup on Saturday.

The Sharks turn to usual starter Martin Jones. Jones did not start the game in Philadelphia in October, but has been solid this season with a 2.66 GAA.

Flyers Projected Lineup

Injuries: James van Riemsdyk, Michael Raffl, Michal Neuvirth

Scratches: Andrew MacDonald, Tyrell Goulbourne

Left Wing Center Right Wing
28 Claude Giroux 14 Sean Couturier 11 Travis Konecny
23 Oskar Lindblom 19 Nolan Patrick 93 Jake Voracek
22 Dale Weise 40 Jordan Weal 17 Wayne Simmonds
21 Scott Laughton 15 Jori Lehtera 62 Nicolas Aube-Kubel
Defense    
9 Ivan Provorov 8 Robert Hagg  
53 Shayne Gostisbehere 26 Christian Folin  
6 Travis Sanheim 3 Radko Gudas  
Goalie    
33 Cal Pickard    

Lineup Notes

The Flyers made no chances to the lineup in Wednesday's practice, so expect the same lines as in Tuesday's win. 

Sharks Projected Lineup

Scratches: Antti Suomela, Tim Heed, Radim Simek

Left Wing Center Right Wing
9 Evander Kane 19 Joe Thornton 8 Joe Pavelski
48 Tomas Hertl 39 Logan Couture 28 Timo Meier
27 Joonas Donskoi 60 Rourke Chartier 62 Kevin Labanc
20 Marcus Sorensen 23 Barclay Goodrow 68 Melker Karlsson
Defense    
47 Joakim Ryan 88 Brent Burns  
44 Marc-Edouard Vlasic 61 Justin Braun  
4 Brenden Dillon 65 Erik Karlsson  
Goalie    
31 Martin Jones    

Game Notes

  • Power Play: Flyers (T-22nd, 22nd on road), Sharks (T-15th, 18th at home)
  • Penalty Kill: Flyers (30th, 25th on road), Sharks (5th, 8th at home) 
  • Recent History vs. Sharks
    • Oct. 4, 2017 – Flyers 5, Sharks 3 (at SJ)
    • Nov. 28, 2017 – Sharks 3, Flyers 1 (at PHI)
    • Oct. 9, 2018 – Sharks 8, Flyers 2 (at PHI)
  • Flyers Leaders vs. Sharks
    • Claude Giroux – 16 GP, 8 G, 6 A, 14 P
    • Shayne Gostisbehere – 7 GP, 1 G, 3 A, 4 P
    • Jake Voracek – 23 GP, 2 G, 11 A, 13 P
    • Brian Elliott – 15 GP, 7-5-1, 3.02 GAA, .910 SV%
    • Michal Neuvirth – 7 GP, 2-4-0, 2.39 GAA, .923 SV%

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