Flyers-Kings: Game 32 Preview

Kevin Durso

January 1 2022

By Kevin Durso, Sports Talk Philly editor

The Flyers points streak was extended to seven games in an overtime loss to the Sharks to close out 2021 on Thursday night. The Flyers don't have to wait very long to open their 2022 slate.

A short trip from San Jose to Los Angeles marks the next stop on this post-holiday road trip, as the Flyers try to extend the points streak to eight games against the Kings.

Game time is 10:30 p.m.

Team Leaders

Philadelphia Flyers	GP	G	A	P	Los Angeles Kings	GP	G	A	P
Claude Giroux	31	11	16	27	Anze Kopitar	32	9	19	28
Cam Atkinson	31	12	8	20	Alex Iafallo	32	10	10	20
Travis Konecny	31	5	14	19	Adrian Kempe	32	13	6	19
Sean Couturier	29	6	11	17	Viktor Arvidsson	25	6	8	14
James van Riemsdyk	31	7	6	13	Phillip Danault	30	4	10	14

After picking up just one assist in his first 21 games of the season, Oskar Lindblom has piled up the points lately. He has seven in the last nine games and six in the last five, including three multi-point games.

Adrian Kempe is the Kings leading goal scorer with 13 on the season, including five in the month of December and six in his last 12 games. He snapped a four-game pointless drought with a goal on Dec. 19 prior to the pause, then returned on Dec. 28 with a goal and an assist against Vegas.

Martin Jones gets back in goal on Saturday. Jones made 34 saves in the overtime win against the Seattle Kraken on Wednesday. He also comes into the game with 19 career wins over the Kings in 28 games played, posting a 2.24 GAA.

Jonathan Quick gets the start for the Kings. Quick got the win over the Canucks in his last start, making 17 saves on 18 shots. In his two previous starts, he allowed five goals each. Quick has 10 wins and a career 1.70 GAA in 15 games played against the Flyers.

Projected Lineups

Flyers Scratches: Ryan Ellis (COVID protocol), Sean Couturier (COVID protocol), Nate Thompson (injury), Nick Seeler (healthy), Carter Hart (healthy), Scott Laughton (healthy), Derick Brassard (healthy)

Kings Scratches: Dustin Brown (COVID protocol), Olli Maatta (COVID protocol), Andreas Athanasiou (injury), Alexander Edler (injury), Vladimir Tkachev (healthy), Jacob Moverare (healthy), Lias Andersson (healthy)

Lineup Notes

Flyers: The only lineup change for the Flyers is the return of Kevin Connauton for Nick Seeler. Interim head coach Mike Yeo did say that Scott Laughton, Derick Brassard, and Carter Hart all have tested out of COVID protocol and will join the team tomorrow.
Kings: No changes are expected to the Kings lineup.

Game Notes

Power Play: Flyers (26th), Kings (25th)
Penalty Kill: Flyers (11th), Kings (28th)
Recent History vs. Kings
- Jan. 18, 2020 – Flyers 4, Kings 1 (at PHI)
- Dec. 31, 2019 – Kings 5, Flyers 3 (at LA)
Flyers Leaders vs. Kings
- Oskar Lindblom – 2 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 2 P
- Claude Giroux – 19 GP, 5 G, 12 A, 17 P
- Kevin Hayes – 11 GP, 5 G, 3 A, 8 P
- Travis Konecny – 7 GP, 2 G, 3 A, 5 P
- Martin Jones – 28 GP, 19-6-3, 2.24 GAA, .928 SV%
Milestone Watch
- Travis Konecny needs one goal to reach 100 for his career.
- Cam Atkinson needs three assists to reach 200 for his career.

Where to Watch
TV: NBC Sports Philadelphia
Radio: Flyers Broadcast Network

Flyers-Kings: Game 32 Preview

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