Flyers-Senators: Game 69 Preview

Kevin Durso

March 11 2019

(Photo: Kate Frese)

By Kevin Durso, Sports Talk Philly editor

The Flyers enter Monday's game coming off another convincing win on Long Island. Despite the 5-2 final, the Flyers did suffer a loss from that game.

Jake Voracek will be out on Monday and again on Thursday serving a two-game suspension issued on Sunday for interference on Johnny Boychuk.

Monday, the Flyers will face the Ottawa Senators, the team at the bottom of the NHL standings and a team that looks a lot different following the trade deadline two weeks ago. It is one of the rare games left on the Flyers schedule against a team outside the playoff picture.

Game time is at 7 p.m.

Team Leaders

Philadelphia Flyers	GP	G	A	P	Ottawa Senators	GP	G	A	P
Claude Giroux	68	20	53	73	Thomas Chabot	61	13	35	48
Sean Couturier	66	28	36	64	Chris Tierney	69	7	35	42
Jake Voracek	66	18	43	61	Bobby Ryan	66	13	24	37
Travis Konecny	68	22	21	43	Brady Tkachuk	58	16	20	36
James van Riemsdyk	52	20	17	37	Colin White	63	13	22	35

Player to Watch
23 Oskar Lindblom	7 Brady Tkachuk
Last 5 Games: 0 G, 2 A, 2 P, E	Last 5 Games: 2 G, 2 A, 4 P, E

Since scoring seven goals in a 14-game span, Oskar Lindblom has been held off the board for five straight games. Lindblom has remained a strong forward on the forecheck and driving play, but the points haven't been there lately. This could be an opportunity for him to get back on the scoresheet too.

It's been a difficult season for Ottawa, but Brady Tkachuk has been a bright spot. The rookie has 16 goals this season, including four against the Flyers.

Goalie Matchup
37 Brian Elliott	41 Craig Anderson
22 GP, 10-8-1, 2.62 GAA, .916 SV%	43 GP, 14-23-4, 3.53 GAA, .903 SV%

Brian Elliott gets another start on Monday night against Ottawa after making 25 saves in Saturday's win over the Islanders. Elliott has won four of his six starts since returning from injury.

Craig Anderson has lost four straight starts, allowing three goals or more in each. He most recently allowed three goals on 31 shots in a 3-2 loss late in regulation to the Bruins.

Flyers Projected Lineup

Injuries: Michal Neuvirth

Scratches: Jake Voracek, Cam Talbot, Sam Morin

Left Wing	Center	Right Wing
23 Oskar Lindblom	14 Sean Couturier	28 Claude Giroux
25 James van Riemsdyk	19 Nolan Patrick	11 Travis Konecny
12 Michael Raffl	21 Scott Laughton	38 Ryan Hartman
44 Phil Varone	10 Corban Knight
Defense
9 Ivan Provorov	6 Travis Sanheim
53 Shayne Gostisbehere	61 Phil Myers
8 Robert Hagg	3 Radko Gudas	47 Andrew MacDonald
Goalie
37 Brian Elliott

Lineup Notes

With Jake Voracek serving his suspension, the Flyers do not have an extra forward, so they will go with the 11-forward, seven-defensemen lineup on Monday night. Andrew MacDonald comes back into the lineup. Carter Hart will serve as backup to Brian Elliott tonight.

Senators Projected Lineup

Injuries: Christian Jaros

Left Wing	Center	Right Wing
7 Brady Tkachuk	44 Jean-Gabriel Pageau	10 Anthony Duclair
15 Zack Smith	36 Colin White	9 Bobby Ryan
17 Brian Gibbons	24 Oscar Lindberg	89 Mikkel Boedker
38 Rudolfs Balcers	71 Chris Tierney	56 Magnus Paajarvi
Defense
72 Thomas Chabot	2 Dylan DeMelo
86 Christian Wolanin	5 Cody Ceci
74 Mark Borowiecki	67 Ben Harpur
Goalie
41 Craig Anderson

Game Notes

Power Play: Flyers (T-21st, 15th at home), Senators (13th, 16th on road)
Penalty Kill: Flyers (27th, 24th at home), Senators (23rd, 14th on road)
Recent History vs. Senators
- Oct. 10, 2018 – Flyers 7, Senators 4 (at OTT)
- Nov. 27, 2018 – Senators 4, Flyers 3 (at PHI)
Flyers Leaders vs. Senators
- James van Riemsdyk – 34 GP, 14 G, 14 A, 28 P
- Sean Couturier – 23 GP, 9 G, 8 A, 17 P
- Shayne Gostisbehere – 11 GP, 1 G, 7 A, 8 P
- Brian Elliott – 7 GP, 4-0-2, 1.93 GAA, .933 SV%
Milestone Watch
- Michael Raffl will play in his 400th NHL game tonight.