The vibes for the Philadelphia Flyers are seriously sour right now, fresh off picking up a loser point against the Blue Jackets last night, but losing the game in overtime. Breakdowns just opened the door for Columbus to steal that win, and the absolutely flat, uninspired start to the game? Yeah, that didn’t help. Now, with puck drop at 7:30 p.m. tonight, they’ve gotta turn it around quick against the Washington Capitals.
Can Philly Find a Consistent Game, Seriously?
Look, this team simply cannot string together a consistent 60-minute effort, and it’s driving everyone, especially the fans, completely bonkers. It’s rough out there. And it feels like the Flyers are missing Travis Konecny and Owen Tippett in a huge way right now, which is definitely contributing to the early season struggles. They’re facing a tough Washington squad that boasts some serious shooting talent. Keep an eye on Matvei Michkov, who’s already getting some love from the Capitals’ side, proving he’s on everyone’s radar even with his team’s struggles.
For tonight, the Flyers are expected to roll out Trevor Zegras, Christian Dvorak, and Cole Knuble on the top line, with Porter Martone, Noah Cates, and Matvei Michkov right behind them. The defense features pairs like Travis Sanheim with Oliver Bonk, and Cam York alongside Jamie Drysdale.
Woll Needs a Bounce Back, and Fast
After Dan Vladar got the nod last night, it’s a safe bet we’ll see Joseph Woll in net for the Flyers tonight. He needs a quick bounce back after a tough showing against the Ducks on Saturday. Woll himself admitted, “I thought we played well enough to win the game. I don’t think I played well enough to win the game and sometimes it goes like that. It’s disappointing.” We can’t be too hard on him, though. He’s been so solid early in the season that he’s earned a ton of goodwill. Tonight’s the chance to get things rolling again, but he absolutely has to execute and stop anything from snowballing on him.
The Capitals are projected to counter with Alex Tuch, Dylan Strome, and Jordan Kyrou up front, while their defensive pairings include Jakob Chychrun with Matt Roy. Logan Thompson is expected to start in goal for Washington. You can catch all the action on TNT or NBCSP+, or listen on 93.3 WMMR. This is a chance for Philly to close out a busy week on a high note, if they can finally get back to basics and just execute their game plan. Let’s see it.
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Originally reported by Broad Street Hockey.
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