Philly Leader

The Philadelphia Flyers are set to face the Boston Bruins for the second time this week. The teams will meet at the Wells Fargo Center on Saturday afternoon, with game time scheduled for 1:00 p.m. EDT. This match follows their previous encounter at TD Garden on Tuesday, where the Flyers secured a 2-0 victory.

Television coverage of the game will be provided by NBCSP, while radio broadcasts can be accessed via 97.5 The Fanatic and an online simulcast on Flyers Radio 24/7.

Following Saturday's game, two-thirds of the season series between these teams will be complete, with the final meeting scheduled for December 7 in Boston. Tuesday's win saw goals from Tyson Foerster and Joel Farabee contributing to the Flyers' success.

The Flyers have won three of their last four games as they begin their November schedule, which includes eight home games and six away matches.

Key points to watch include:

1. Samuel Ersson's Performance: "Flyers goaltender Samuel Ersson is a contender for NHL Three Stars of the Week honors if he cranks out another strong performance against the Bruins on Saturday." Ersson has been instrumental in recent victories, lowering his goals-against average to 2.72 and achieving a save percentage just below .90.

2. Brink and Farabee Reunited: Wingers Joel Farabee and Bobby Brink have shown effective chemistry as linemates during preseason and regular season play. Recently reunited, they were key in securing a win against St. Louis with a decisive give-and-go goal.

3. Puck Possession and Shot Suppression: The Flyers need to improve puck possession to reduce defensive zone time despite effective shot blocking in recent games.

4. Special Teams Performance: While excelling in penalty killing at 87.8 percent through eleven games, the Flyers' power play has faced challenges recently, going scoreless over several attempts against Montreal, Boston, and St. Louis.

5. Boston Bruins' Current Form: "Boston has lost five of its last six games," including an 8-2 defeat by Carolina after losing to Philadelphia earlier this week.

The outcome of Saturday's rematch may hinge on how effectively each team addresses these aspects during play.