New York Islanders Vs Philadelphia Flyers Preview
The Philadelphia Flyers welcome the New York Islanders to the Wells Fargo Center Thursday Night.
Who: New York Islanders vs. Philadelphia Flyers
Where: Philadelphia Pennsylvania
When: Thursday, February 9 @ 7:00 PM
Where to watch: CSN Philly
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The Philadelphia Flyers welcome the red-hot New York Islanders to the Wells Fargo Center. New York has gone 7-1-2 in their past 10 games played.
Playoff Race
The Philadelphia Flyers find themselves in the midst off a tight playoff race. The Flyers currently hold unto the final wildcard spot by one point with one game in hand over the Boston Bruins. The New York Islanders sit three points back with three games in hand. The New York Rangers currently hold onto the first wild card position ten points ahead with one in game in hand on the Flyers.
Steve Mason starts in net
Steve Mason gets the nod in goal tonight vs the Islanders taking over from Michal Neuvirth who previously started the last three games. Mason has posted a 2.90 GAA and .900 SV% this season.
Who to watch on the Islanders : Thomas Greiss
Greiss has struggled of late allowing a combined 10 goals in his last 2 starts posting .792 SV% on Feb 3 and a .844 SV% on Feb 6.
The Philadelphia Flyers have struggled to put the puck in the net of late being shutout in their two previous matches.
It will be an interesting match up to see who breaks out of their slump.
Reality check re #Flyers 5v5 offense:
Score-adj xG per 60: 28th
Avg shot distance: 30th
Total goals (2016-17): 26th
Total goals (3-yr): 27th— M Naples (@SuperScrub47) February 9, 2017
Who to watch on the Flyers: Shayne Gostisbehere
“Ghost” is back after sitting out the past three games. The 23-year-old offensive defenseman will be back in the lineup. For a team that has been struggling to score and a power-play that has been slumping of late Gostisbehere returning to the Philadelphia Flyers blue line is answering a lot of Flyer fans wishes to see #53 back on the ice.
Gostisbehere is going to be just fine moving forward, simply just having an off year and isn't being helped by shaky goaltending and Dmen pic.twitter.com/qODB6IShEl
— Flyers Nerd (@FlyersNerd) February 9, 2017
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