The Flyers head into Monday night looking to shake off another frustrating result, this time against a Vancouver team that has spent most of the season in a tailspin. Philadelphia visits Rogers Arena with both clubs searching for something to grab onto, and puck drop is set for 9:30 PM ET.
Vancouver comes in having gone winless in its last five games, and the Canucks’ most recent victory sits behind a 10-game losing streak. It’s been a rough ride all season for them, and the numbers show it.
The Flyers haven’t exactly been rolling either. They’ve dropped four of their last five, including three in a row, and they’re still carrying the sting of Sunday’s 4-3 OT loss to the Flames after blowing three leads.
That leaves Monday’s matchup with a simple setup: two struggling teams, one game, and somebody has to come out of it with a win.
For Philadelphia, the expectation is that Joseph Woll gets the nod in goal after Dan Vladar started Sunday against his former team, the Flames. Woll has cooled off after a strong opening stretch, but this looks like a chance for him to get back on track.
The Flyers’ blue line will be built around Travis Sanheim and Jamie Drysdale, with Cam York paired with Oliver Bonk and Nick Seeler alongside Simon Benoit. Up front, the special teams groups feature Drysdale, Zegras, Barkey, Martone and Michkov on the top power play, with Bonk, Dvorak, Foerster, Tippett and Konecny on the second unit. On the penalty kill, Couturier, Dvorak, York and Sanheim make up the first group, while Cates, Foerster, Drysdale and Seeler handle the second.
Drysdale is the Flyer to keep an eye on. He picked up his sixth assist in four games on Sunday and has quietly been putting together a stretch that stacks up with some of the best production in the league.
Tippett is another name worth watching. He looked like his offensive confidence was at its highest on Sunday, leading the game in shots and scoring on the power play. The question now is whether he can carry that into Monday night.
There’s also a matchup advantage staring Philadelphia in the face. Vancouver has the worst goaltending in the league and the second-worst penalty kill, which gives the Flyers a clear path to offense if they can take advantage.
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