Flyers-Stars: Game 33 Preview

12-10-2016_FlyersvsStars_3rd_credKateFrese-16Photo Courtesy of Kate Frese

As the Flyers look to continue their 10-game winning streak, they conclude a three-game road trip against one of the teams that helped extend their streak just a week ago.

They head to Texas for a matchup with the Dallas Stars, a team they faced at home just a week ago. This matchup will conclude their season series with the Stars, as they look for their first win at American Airlines Arena since Oct. 2014.

The Flyers and Stars are set to face off at 2 p.m.

Flyers Leaders GP G A P Stars Leaders GP G A P
Jake Voracek 32 11 22 33 Tyler Seguin 32 10 21 31
Claude Giroux 32 9 21 30 Jamie Benn 32 9 18 27
Wayne Simmonds 32 16 13 29 Patrick Eaves 31 11 8 19
Brayden Schenn 29 9 12 21 Antoine Roussel 32 5 11 16
Mark Streit 31 5 11 16 Jason Spezza 25 5 10 15
 
Player to Watch
10 Brayden Schenn 14 Jamie Benn
Last 5 Games: 5 G, 0 A, 5 P, +1 Last 5 Games: 2 G, 4 A, 6 P, -2
 
One of the biggest reasons why the Flyers have won 10 in a row is the play of Brayden Schenn, who carries a three-game goal-scoring streak into this afternoon's game. He's potted five goals in his last three games, including his second-career hat trick last week against the Stars. In eight games against the Stars, Schenn has four goals and six points.
 
Though he was held off the scoresheet against the Flyers last week, Jamie Benn has still been a big contributor for the Stars lately. The Stars' captain recorded three points in the Stars' 6-2 win over Anaheim on Tuesday, and is always a force alongside Tyler Seguin.
 
Goalie Matchup
35 Steve Mason 31 Antti Niemi
13-8-3, 2.79 GAA, .905 SV% 6-4-3, 2.98 GAA, .909 SV%

Though he looked a little rough after the final buzzer of the Flyers-Colorado matchup on Wednesday, Steve Mason returns between the pipes for the Flyers. He stopped 21 of 23 shots against the Stars last week.

Antti Niemi figures to make his third-straight start for the Stars. He stopped 28 of 29 shots in his last outing on Thursday.

Flyers Projected Lineup

Scratches: Boyd Gordon, Nick Schultz, Sean Couturier, Michal Neuvirth, Matt Read, Mark Streit

Left Wing Center Right Wing
12 Michael Raffl 28 Claude Giroux 93 Jake Voracek
11 Travis Konecny 10 Brayden Schenn 17 Wayne Simmonds
76 Chris VandeVelde 78 Pierre-Edouard Bellemare 13 Roman Lyubimov
58 Taylor Leier 25 Nick Cousins 22 Dale Weise
Defense    
3 Radko Gudas 15 Michael Del Zotto  
47 Andrew MacDonald 9 Ivan Provorov  
53 Shayne Gostisbehere 23 Brandon Manning  
Goalie    
35 Steve Mason    

Game Notes

  • Power Play: Flyers (2nd, 6th on road), Stars (18th, 23rd at home)
  • Penalty Kill: Flyers (14th, 15th on road), Stars (27th, 4th at home) 
  • Recent History vs. Stars
    • Nov. 10, 2015 - The Flyers welcomed the Stars to Wells Fargo Center, and capped off a three-game homestand with a 4-2 win. Brayden Schenn netted three power-play goals for the second hat trick of his career, while Jakub Voracek netted the Flyers' fourth goal. Steve Mason recorded 21 saves, and the Flyers won their eighth-consecutive game.

Where to Watch
TV: CSN
Radio: 97.5 The Fanatic

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