Projected Lineups for Flyers Amid Lightning Matchup
The upcoming matchup between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Philadelphia Flyers is set to take place at 7 p.m. ET. Both teams are looking to gain momentum as they head into this crucial game. The Lightning currently hold a record of 27 wins, 13 losses, and 3 overtime losses, while the Flyers sit at 22 wins, 13 losses, and 8 overtime losses.
Projected Lineups for the Lightning and Flyers
Tampa Bay Lightning
- Gage Goncalves — Brayden Point — Nikita Kucherov
- Brandon Hagel — Anthony Cirelli — Jake Guentzel
- Zemgus Girgensons — Yanni Gourde — Pontus Holmberg
- Nick Paul — Dominic James — Oliver Bjorkstrand
- J.J. Moser — Darren Raddysh
- Charle-Edouard D’Astous — Erik Cernak
- Declan Carlile — Max Crozier
- Jonas Johansson (Goalie)
- Andrei Vasilevskiy (Goalie)
Key Players Injured or Scratched
- Scratched: Curtis Douglas, Jack Finley, Simon Lundmark
- Injured: Ryan McDonagh (lower body), Victor Hedman (elbow), Emil Lilleberg (undisclosed), Scott Sabourin (undisclosed)
Philadelphia Flyers
- Trevor Zegras — Christian Dvorak — Travis Konecny
- Denver Barkey — Sean Couturier — Owen Tippett
- Matvei Michkov — Noah Cates — Carl Grundstrom
- Nikita Grebenkin — Rodrigo Abols — Garnett Hathaway
- Cam York — Travis Sanheim
- Emil Andrae — Noah Juulsen
- Nick Seeler — Rasmus Ristolainen
- Dan Vladar (Goalie)
- Samuel Ersson (Goalie)
Key Players Injured or Scratched
- Scratched: Adam Ginning, Nicolas Deslauriers
- Injured: Tyson Foerster (arm), Bobby Brink (upper body), Jamie Drysdale (upper body)
Status Updates
The Lightning participated in an optional morning skate ahead of the game. Travis Konecny, a standout forward, also took part but is considered a game-time decision. He had previously exited practice after sustaining a knee injury from a puck, resulting in leg numbness. Coach Rick Tocchet confirmed that Konecny has recovered from the earlier upper-body issue that kept him sidelined during a recent 7-2 loss to the Lightning.
Bobby Brink skated but will miss his third consecutive game due to an upper-body injury. Additionally, Carl Grundstrom practiced and is anticipated to be a game-time decision after an illness caused him to miss a recent practice.
