Philly Leader

The Philadelphia Flyers will face off against the St. Louis Blues at the Wells Fargo Center on Thursday evening, marking the first of two meetings between the teams this season. The game, part of the Halloween Spooktacular presented by Snickers, is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. EDT and will be televised on NBCSP. Radio coverage will be available on 97.5 The Fanatic with an online simulcast on Flyers Radio 24/7.

John Tortorella's Flyers enter the match with a record of 3-6-1, having won two of their last three games. They secured a 7-5 victory over the Minnesota Wild and a 2-0 win against the Boston Bruins but suffered a loss to the Montreal Canadiens. In Boston, Samuel Ersson achieved a shutout with 25 saves, while Tyson Foerster and Joel Farabee contributed goals.

The Flyers have shown improvements in defensive structure despite earlier setbacks, focusing on taking away central ice space from opponents. However, they continue to struggle with puck possession and penalty issues. Offensively, players like Morgan Frost are still seeking their first goals of the season.

The visiting Blues hold a record of 5-5-0 but have lost three of their last four games during their current road trip. Their recent defeat was an 8-1 loss to Ottawa. Key player Robert Thomas is absent due to injury, leaving Jordan Kyrou as the team's leading scorer.

In goal for St. Louis, Jordan Binnington has struggled with a save percentage below .900 across his appearances this season, while young goalie Joel Hofer faced challenges in Ottawa after initially performing well.

As both teams look to improve their standings early in the season, Thursday's matchup promises to be competitive.