Projected Lineups for Penguins vs. Flyers Clash
The highly anticipated matchup between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Philadelphia Flyers is set for 7 p.m. ET. Fans can catch the live action on SN-PIT, NHLN, NBCSP, and TVAS. Both teams are looking to improve their standings in a challenging NHL season.
Projected Lineups for Penguins vs. Flyers Clash
Pittsburgh Penguins Lineup
- First Line: Kevin Hayes — Sidney Crosby — Bryan Rust
- Second Line: Tommy Novak — Evgeni Malkin — Anthony Mantha
- Third Line: Rutger McGroarty — Ben Kindel — Ville Koivunen
- Fourth Line: Connor Dewar — Blake Lizotte — Bokondji Imama
- Defense:
- Ryan Shea — Kris Letang
- Parker Wotherspoon — Erik Karlsson
- Ryan Graves — Connor Clifton
- Goalie: Tristan Jarry
Scratches include Joona Koppanen and Mathew Dumba. Key injuries to note are Rickard Rakell (hand), Caleb Jones (lower body), Justin Brazeau (upper body), Noel Acciari (upper body), and Filip Hallander (blood clot).
Philadelphia Flyers Lineup
- First Line: Matvei Michkov — Sean Couturier — Bobby Brink
- Second Line: Trevor Zegras — Christian Dvorak — Owen Tippett
- Third Line: Tyson Foerster — Noah Cates — Travis Konecny
- Fourth Line: Nikita Grebenkin — Rodrigo Abols — Garnet Hathaway
- Defense:
- Cam York — Travis Sanheim
- Emil Andrae — Jamie Drysdale
- Nick Seeler — Noah Juulsen
- Goalies: Dan Vladar — Samuel Ersson
Scratched players for the Flyers include Nicolas Deslauriers and Egor Zamula. Rasmus Ristolainen is out due to a triceps injury.
Player Updates and Impact
Recent roster changes for the Penguins include the recall of Rutger McGroarty and Bokondji Imama from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. Both players are expected to make their season debut in this game.
On the Flyers’ side, Noah Juulsen could return after being a healthy scratch in their previous victory against the New Jersey Devils. Additionally, the Flyers have loaned defenseman Adam Ginning to Lehigh Valley of the AHL after a brief period on waivers.
This matchup promises intense competition, as both teams look to enhance their playoff positioning. Fans are eager to see how the newly adjusted lineups perform on the ice.
