John Master EVP, Chief Legal & Strategy Office, Alternate Governor Philadelphia Flyers | Official Website
John Master EVP, Chief Legal & Strategy Office, Alternate Governor Philadelphia Flyers | Official Website
The Philadelphia Flyers are set to face the St. Louis Blues in Missouri, with the game scheduled for 7:00 EST at the Enterprise Center. This marks the second and final meeting of the season between the two teams. The Flyers previously secured a 2-1 victory against the Blues on Halloween.
Television coverage will be provided by NBCSP, while radio listeners can tune into 93.3 WMMR or access an online simulcast on Flyers Radio 24/7.
Since their last encounter, there have been changes within the Blues' management. Drew Bannister was relieved from his position as head coach on November 24, following a start of 9-12-1 for the team. Jim Montgomery has taken over as head coach and led the team to victories against both the New York Rangers and New Jersey Devils.
For this upcoming game, one key point is how well each team manages fatigue. The Flyers will play their fourth game in six nights, having frequently switched time zones throughout this period. In contrast, the Blues have had more rest, being idle three out of four nights before this match.
Travis Konecny of the Flyers could make history if he continues his scoring streak. He has accumulated 19 points in November and aims to surpass recent records set by previous Flyers players since 2001-02.
Bobby Brink's performance has also been notable recently. Coach John Tortorella praised him for his all-around gameplay in Friday's match against the Rangers where he was actively involved in creating scoring opportunities.
In terms of goaltending, Aleksei Kolosov is expected to start for the Flyers after a strong showing against Nashville earlier this week. Jordan Binnington will likely guard the net for St. Louis following a shutout performance against New Jersey.
Both teams have room for improvement regarding special teams play. The Flyers’ power play success rate stands at 16.4 percent overall this season while St. Louis holds a slightly lower rate at 14.8 percent.