Philly Leader

John Tortorella's Philadelphia Flyers are set to host Derek Lalonde's Detroit Red Wings at the Wells Fargo Center. The game is scheduled for Thursday evening at 7:00 p.m. EST and will be broadcast on NBCSP, with radio coverage available on 97.5 The Fanatic and an online simulcast on Flyers Radio 24/7.

This matchup marks the first of three meetings between the two teams this season. They will face each other again on December 18 in Detroit and conclude their series back in Philadelphia on January 21.

The Flyers come into this game following a 5-3 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets, which ended a three-game winless streak. Meanwhile, the Red Wings recently broke their own four-game winless stretch with a shootout victory against the Buffalo Sabres.

Travis Konecny has been a standout player for the Flyers, currently leading in scoring and maintaining a career-best pace with 34 points in 29 games. "Dating back to Nov. 5 in Raleigh, Konecny has posted at least one point in 16 of the last 18 games," highlighting his consistent performance.

Owen Tippett has also been notable, especially after being reunited with Morgan Frost and Matvei Michkov eight games ago. Tippett aims to extend his streak of five goals in as many games. Michkov is a leading candidate for the Calder Trophy with an impressive tally of points as well.

Special teams have been a mixed bag for Philadelphia, with their power play showing signs of recovery but their penalty kill facing challenges lately.

Dylan Larkin remains a key figure for Detroit, leading all forwards in ice time and being among the top scorers for his team this season. His skills as both a scorer and faceoff specialist make him one to watch during Thursday's game.

The strategies surrounding these players will be crucial as both teams aim to secure an important win early in their season series.