The Philadelphia Flyers (1-0-0) defeated the Vancouver Canucks (0-0-2) in a shootout at Rogers Arena, 3-2. Morgan Frost sank the game-winner past Kevin Lankinen.
Tonight, the Flyers travel to the Scotiabank Saddledome to visit the Calgary Flames (1-0-0). They will compete to complete a back-to-back during a tour of the West Coast. John Tortorella believes it is a good thing for his roster to face the early schedule adversity:
“I want the season to start. I just want to see where we’re at, see some of the crap we’ll go through, some of the ups and downs in a season; I think that’s when you find out about your team.” – John Tortorella; 10/4/2024
Philadelphia earned a comeback victory against the Canucks. The Flames already hold a victory in Vancouver, too. However, Calgary is entering tonight without a game in the last two nights. As Tortorella echoed for over a week, tonight presents a new test for the Flyers.
Last season, Philadelphia went 5-5-2 in the second game of a back-to-back.
If the Flyers are to begin the season with a 1-0-0 in the second game of a back-to-back, they must help their goaltenders. Yes, the penalty kill did not allow a goal (5/5) last night, but Sam Ersson was the main reason for that success. Nonetheless, Philadelphia found a way to finish strong on the road, and on a quick turnaround, they need to keep the energy against the Flames.
When: 10:00pm ET
Where: Scotiabank Saddledome; Calgary, Alberta
Broadcast Info: NBC Sports Philadelphia; 93.3 WMMR
Last Game PHI: 10/11; 3-2 W at Vancouver Canucks
Last Game CGY: 10/9; 6-5 W at Vancouver Canucks
Philadelphia Flyers
Emil Andrae is on the road. Yesterday, the Flyers placed Nick Seeler on injured reserve, retroactive to October 1st. Near the end of training camp, Tortorella said Andrae grabbed the eighth defenseman role, meaning Andrae would be the first recalled in case an opportunity presented itself.
“He [Andrae] has. The number eight spot is wide open. I thought Ginning was one that we had penciled in there. I think he’s had a bad camp. Andrae has quietly gone about his business and has had a good camp.” – John Tortorella; 10/2/2024
Andrae could appear in the lineup, paired with Rasmus Ristolainen. If not, expect the same defensive pairings as last night.
Jett Luchanko took his lumps in his NHL debut, but he nearly scored his first goal. His near goal came on a rebound chance, barely turned away by Lankinen. Luchanko remained on the third line with Joel Farabee and Bobby Brink, but there is an opportunity for Tortorella to change his lineup. Noah Cates could be inserted into the lineup in place of Luchanko.
Ivan Fedotov makes sense to start between the pipes, but after the type of performance Ersson had in Vancouver, it would not have been surprising if Tortorella stuck with the hot hand. However, Fedotov will face the Flames tonight.
Flyers Projected Lineup
#39 Matvei Michkov – #14 Sean Couturier – #11 Travis Konecny
#74 Owen Tippett – #48 Morgan Frost – #71 Tyson Foerster
#86 Joel Farabee – #21 Scott Laughton – #10 Bobby Brink
#27 Noah Cates – #25 Ryan Poehling – #19 Garnet Hathaway
#8 Cam York – #6 Travis Sanheim
#5 Egor Zamula – #9 Jamie Drysdale
#36 Emil Andrae – #55 Rasmus Ristolainen
#82 Ivan Fedotov
(#33 Sam Ersson)
Flames Projected Lineup (per Pat Steinberg)
#29 Sam Honzek – #91 Nazem Kadri – #96 Andrei Kuzmenko
#47 Connor Zary – #11 Mikael Backlund – #20 Blake Coleman
#10 Jonathan Huberdeau – #76 Martin Pospíšil – #39 Anthony Mantha
#70 Ryan Lomberg – #58 Justin Kirkland – #43 Adam Klapka
#52 MacKenzie Weegar – #62 Daniil Miromanov
#7 Kevin Bahl – #4 Rasmus Andersson
#24 Jake Bean – #94 Brayden Pachal
#32 Dustin Wolf
(#80 Daniel Vladař)
