Flyers-Ducks: Game 72 Preview

Kevin Durso

April 9 2022

By Kevin Durso, Sports Talk Philly editor

When the Flyers closed out a West coast trip against the Anaheim Ducks back in first days of 2022, it was only the beginning of a franchise-record winless streak for the Orange and Black. For the opposition, it was another night where their young skill showed why they could be a playoff team.

Things have changed since then. The Flyers continued to slip further and further in the standings to where they are now, but the Ducks have also fallen out of the playoff race since. The two teams will meet for the final time this season on Saturday night.

Game time is 7:30 p.m.

Team Leaders

Philadelphia Flyers	GP	G	A	P	Anaheim Ducks	GP	G	A	P
Cam Atkinson	71	23	27	50	Troy Terry	65	31	26	57
Travis Konecny	68	13	31	44	Trevor Zegras	65	18	33	51
Joel Farabee	53	16	17	33	Cam Fowler	68	8	29	37
James van Riemsdyk	71	18	13	31	Adam Henrique	48	15	19	34
Scott Laughton	56	11	17	28	Kevin Shattenkirk	72	8	24	32

Kevin Hayes has looked more and more like his old self following his return from injury. He's on a current four-game points streak with five points in that time. Since returning to the lineup on March 5, he has five goals and 12 assists for 17 points in 17 games.

Troy Terry was back in the Anaheim lineup on Wednesday. He's had a career year with 31 goals and 57 points in 65 games after topping out at seven goals and 20 points in 48 games last season. In their meeting on Jan. 4, Terry picked up his first career hat trick against the Flyers.

Martin Jones gets the start again for the Flyers. Jones made 26 saves on 27 shots in the win over the Blue Jackets on Thursday. He has won each of his last two starts.

Anthony Stolarz returns to the crease in Philadelphia to start for the Ducks. Stolarz took the loss in his last start, making 24 saves on 27 shots against the Flames. His only other start in April was a 22-save shutout against the Coyotes on April 1.

Projected Lineups

Flyers Scratches: Nick Seeler (injury), Joel Farabee (illness), Keith Yandle (healthy), Zack MacEwen (healthy)

Ducks Scratches: Max Jones (injury), Jakob Silfverberg (injury), John Moore (injury), Ryan Getzlaf (injury), Josh Mahura (healthy), Vinni Lettieri (healthy)

Lineup Notes

Flyers: Joel Farabee will miss Saturday's game with an illness. Hayden Hodgson was recalled on an emergency basis to take his place. Zack MacEwen has been cleared to play, but isn't ready for a game just yet according to interim head coach Mike Yeo.
Ducks: Gerry Mayhew will return to the lineup against his former team. There is a chance Ryan Getzlaf could play after missing the last four games.

Game Notes

Power Play: Flyers (32nd), Ducks (12th)
Penalty Kill: Flyers (23rd), Ducks (12th)
Recent History vs. Ducks
- Jan. 4, 2022 – Ducks 4, Flyers 1 (at ANA)
Flyers Leaders vs. Ducks
- James van Riemsdyk – 15 GP, 0 G, 9 A, 9 P
- Oskar Lindblom – 3 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 2 P
- Owen Tippett – 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 1 P
- Martin Jones – 24 GP, 12-11-1, 2.27 GAA, .915 SV%