Calgary Flames vs. Philadelphia Flyers: Matchup Preview and Player Analysis
The Calgary Flames will face off against the Philadelphia Flyers at Xfinity Mobile Arena on Sunday, November 2, at 7:00 pm EST. The Flames are coming off a 4-2 loss to the Predators, marking their third consecutive defeat. They have been averaging 2.7 goals per game while allowing four goals per game during their losing streak. The Flyers, on the other hand, had their three-game winning streak halted by a 5-2 loss to the Maple Leafs. In their last five games, they have a record of 3-2-0, averaging 2.6 goals per game and allowing 2.6 goals per game as well.
The Flames' lineup features Huberdeau-Kadri-Frost, Honzek-Backlund-Coleman, Farabee-Sharangovich-Coronato, and Lomberg-Kirkland-Klapka. On defense, they have Hanley-Weegar, Bahl-Andersson, and Bean-Pachal, with Cooley and Wolf in goal. The Flyers will have Tippett-Zegras-Michkov, Forester-Cates-Brink, Grebenkin-Dvorak-Konecny, and Gaucher-Abols-Hathaway up front. Their defensive pairings include York-Sanheim, Seeler-Drysdale, and Zamula-Juulsen, with Kolosov and Vladar in goal.
Johnathan Huberdeau has one goal and three assists this season, with a total of 35 points in 36 career games against the Maple Leafs. Matvei Michkov has four points this season and has recorded 19 points in 32 career games against the Flames. Both players have had success against their upcoming opponents in the past.
In terms of injuries, Calgary has C Martin Pospisil and D Rasmus Ristolainen on injured reserve, while G Samuel Ersson and F Sean Couturier are day-to-day. The Flames will play the Columbus Blue Jackets on November 5, while the Flyers will face the Montreal Canadiens on November 4.
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