For the first time in their 2024 NHL Preseason, the Philadelphia Flyers (1-1-0) will take home ice at the Wells Fargo Center. Visiting are the New York Islanders (1-1-0).
Overall, the Flyers will play seven preseason games. The Islanders, like the Boston Bruins, will oppose Philadelphia twice. The next matchup between tonight’s opponents will take place on Long Island at the end of this month.
Jett Luchanko, who addressed the Flyers’ media following on and off-ice sessions, mentioned his excitement to compete on home ice:
“It’s going to be cool to play at the Wells Fargo [Center] hopefully soon. I’m excited for that.” – Jett Luchanko; 9/25/2024
Luchanko practiced in a group mostly made up of NHL players. He has the attention of coaches and players, but John Tortorella advised everyone to temper their expectations based on training camp and preseason exhibitions. There is work left for Luchanko, and he will be on the ice tonight to continue his pace. On a line with Travis Konecny, who Luchanko cited as a teammate he is learning a lot from, there will be opportunities to capitalize on scoring chances, to which Luchanko nearly lit the lamp on a few occasions already.
He is becoming a big story from training camp alongside obvious cues like Matvei Michkov. Both are exceedingly clever, and like Tortorella described, they ‘get it.’ They are still learning the defensive coverages in place but push the play with the puck. Tonight, they are both in the top six of the lineup. Michkov will continue to build with Morgan Frost.
When: 7:00pm
Where: Wells Fargo Center; Philadelphia, PA
Broadcast Info: NBC Sports Philadelphia
Projected Lineup (Philadelphia Flyers):
#74 Owen Tippett – #48 Morgan Frost – #39 Matvei Michkov
#71 Tyson Foerster – #17 Jett Luchanko – #11 Travis Konecny
#90 Anthony Richard – #18 Rodrigo Ābols – #43 Oscar Eklind
#44 Nicolas Deslauriers – #78 Jacob Gaucher – #19 Garnet Hathaway
#8 Cam York – #6 Travis Sanheim
#3 Helge Grans – #36 Emil Andrae
#13 Adam Ginning – #77 Erik Johnson
#33 Samuel Ersson
(#40 Cal Petersen)
Sam Ersson is the expected starting goaltender for Philadelphia. Last season, he touted a 23-19-7 record, including four shutouts, with a 2.82GAA and an 89%SV with the Flyers.
Projected Lineup (New York Islanders), per Stefen Rosner:
#10 Simon Holmström – #29 Brock Nelson – #21 Kyle Palmieri
#27 Anders Lee – #44 JG Pageau – #18 Pierre Engvall
#7 Maxim Tsyplakov – #46 Frederik Karlström – #16 Julien Gauthier
#47 Liam Foudy – #58 Cam Thiesing – #43 Marc Gatcomb
#3 Adam Pelech – #6 Ryan Pulock
#2 Mike Reilly – #24 Scott Mayfield
#36 Calle Odelius – #34 Grant Hutton
#50 Marcus Högberg
(#1 Jakub Škarek)
Ian Laperrière served as the bench boss for the Flyers in Washington and Montréal. Tonight, Rocky Thompson will have the honor at home.
