Projected Flyers Lineup Engulfed in Flames
The upcoming matchup between the Calgary Flames and Philadelphia Flyers is highly anticipated, as both teams recently navigated challenging games. Set for 7 p.m. ET, fans can catch the action on NHLN, NBCSP+, SN, and TVAS.
Projected Flames Lineup
The Flames (2-9-2) will take the ice with the following lineup:
- Jonathan Huberdeau — Nazem Kadri — Connor Zary
- Joel Farabee — Morgan Frost — Matt Coronato
- Samuel Honzek — Mikael Backlund — Blake Coleman
- Ryan Lomberg — Yegor Sharangovich — Adam Klapka
- Kevin Bahl — Rasmus Andersson
- Joel Hanley — MacKenzie Weegar
- Jake Bean — Zayne Parekh
Dustin Wolf is expected to start in goal, having allowed three goals on 11 shots in a previous outing against the Nashville Predators. Justin Kirkland and Brayden Pachal will be scratched, while Martin Pospisil remains injured with an undisclosed issue. Zary, after being a healthy scratch for two games, will make his return. Similarly, Parekh is set to play after missing previous matches.
Projected Flyers Lineup
The Flyers (6-4-1) will field the following players:
- Nikita Grebenkin — Sean Couturier — Travis Konecny
- Trevor Zegras — Christian Dvorak — Matvei Michkov
- Owen Tippett — Noah Cates — Bobby Brink
- Rodrigo Abols — Jacob Gaucher — Garnet Hathaway
- Cam York — Travis Sanheim
- Nick Seeler — Jamie Drysdale
- Egor Zamula — Noah Juulsen
Aleksei Kolosov is set to make his first start of the season in goal. He previously made seven saves in relief during a game against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Nicolas Deslauriers and Adam Ginning are scratched, while Rasmus Ristolainen (triceps), Samuel Ersson (lower body), and Tyson Foerster (lower body) will not participate due to injuries. Couturier returns from an upper-body injury, while Foerster is expected to miss multiple games.
Game Status and Updates
Neither the Flames nor the Flyers held a morning skate after facing off in tough matches on Saturday. This game promises to be pivotal for both teams as they seek to improve their standings in the NHL.
With the Flames projected lineup engulfed in uncertainty due to recent performance and injuries, all eyes will be on how these adjustments affect their gameplay against the Flyers.
