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Flyers vs. Jets Preview: The View at the Top

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Published01 Mar 2025

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Flyers Jets

The Flyers begin the month of March on the road. They take on the NHL’s top team this season, the Winnipeg Jets. It will be their last road game until March 17, as a seven-game homestand awaits.

Saturday’s game also kicks off the final week before the trade deadline hits. It also is the first of 16 games on the schedule this month, which will only include more challenging opponents.

Game time is 7 p.m.

Team Leaders

Philadelphia Flyers GP G A P Winnipeg Jets GP G A P
Travis Konecny 60 22 41 63 Kyle Connor 60 31 42 73
Matvei Michkov 58 19 25 44 Mark Scheifele 60 33 33 66
Owen Tippett 55 18 17 35 Gabriel Vilardi 60 26 28 54
Sean Couturier 57 9 20 29 Nikolaj Ehlers 51 18 33 51
Tyson Foerster 59 16 12 28 Josh Morrissey 59 8 39 47

Flyers Jets Players to Watch

Matvei Michkov has been on fire since returning from the break. In his last three games, the rookie has eight points. He has posted three straight multi-point games and four multi-point games in his last five games played.

Kyle Connor continues to put together a strong season. Connor had a four-game points streak snapped on Thursday against Nashville. Over his last 10 games, Connor has five goals and 13 points.

Flyers Jets Goalie Matchup 3-1

Sam Ersson is expected to get the start for the Flyers. Ersson took the loss in overtime to the Penguins on Thursday, allowing five goals on 25 shots. That snapped a three-game winning streak for Ersson. He is also 2-0-0 with a 0.50 GAA and .984 save percentage in two career starts against Winnipeg.

Connor Hellebuyck gets the start for the Jets. Hellebuyck is having an incredible season, and is currently on a personal eight-game winning streak. He has made 189 saves on 205 shots during the streak, a save percentage of .922. Hellebuyck has also won 12 of his last 13 starts, dating back to Jan. 7.

Projected Lineups

Flyers Lines

Jets Lines

Lineup Notes

  • Flyers: Garnet Hathaway is out after leaving Thursday’s game with an injury. Nic Deslauriers is expected to draw into the lineup.
  • Jets: Morgan Barron returns to the lineup after missing the last eight games with an injury.

Game Notes

  • Power Play: Flyers (16.4% – 28th), Jets (30.9% – 1st)
  • Penalty Kill: Flyers (79.1% – 17th), Jets (79.4% – 14th)
  • Recent History vs. Jets 
    • Feb. 8, 2024 – Flyers 4, Jets 1 (at PHI)
    • Jan. 13, 2024 – Flyers 2, Jets 0 (at WPG)
  • Team Leaders vs. Jets
    • Noah Cates – 4 GP, 1 G, 3 A, 4 P
    • Andrei Kuzmenko – 8 GP, 2 G, 5 A, 7 P
    • Owen Tippett – 6 GP, 1 G, 3 A, 4 P
    • Sam Ersson – 2 GP, 2-0-0, 0.50 GAA, .984 SV%

Where to Watch

  • TV: NBC Sports Philadelphia
  • Radio: Flyers Broadcast Network