Rick Tocchet’s Philadelphia Flyers, with a record of 9-5-3, are set to face Glen Gulutzan’s Dallas Stars (11-4-3) in Dallas. The Flyers have collected points in their last five games.
The game will take place at Enterprise Center and is scheduled for 8:00 p.m. EDT, with coverage on NBCSP.
Philadelphia is coming off a close 6-5 shootout victory against St. Louis on Friday. The Dallas Stars recently achieved a decisive 7-0 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday.
The Flyers are entering their third game in four nights, with each of the last three matches going into overtime. According to the team, “Against the powerhouse Stars, it’s even more vital that the Flyers not have to chase the game as they did on Friday. Short shifts, good puck management. and discipline in avoiding needless penalties are vital.”
A key focus will be on the line featuring Owen Tippett, Trevor Zegras, and Christian Dvorak. On Friday, Tippett recorded one goal and three assists; Zegras contributed two goals and one assist; Dvorak added two goals and one assist. The team notes that “In Dallas, the Flyers need to get contributions offensively from other lines and/or the defense corps.”
Dan Vladar is expected to start as goaltender for Philadelphia. He will be challenged by Dallas players including Mikko Rantanen and Jason Robertson.
Special teams play could be significant in this matchup. On Friday, special teams had minimal impact as both teams had only one power play opportunity each. The Flyers’ penalty kill stands at 88.9 percent so far this season while their power play operates at 20 percent efficiency. In comparison, Dallas holds a power play rate of 32.8 percent—second highest in the NHL—and a penalty kill rate of 75 percent.
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