Senators (8-8-4) vs. Flyers (7-10-2)
Arena: Wells Fargo Center
Time: 7:00 PM EST
Channel: RSNE, TVA, CSN Philly
Radio: 93.3 WMMR
The Flyers, after a four game break after Friday night’s shootout loss to Winnipeg, come back tonight to begin the first game of a three game home stand vs. Ottawa. They defeated them on the road last week 5-0 at the Canadian Tire Centre in Ontario, a game in which Jake Voracek compiled two goals, and goalie Steve Mason (who gets the start tonight) stopped all 24 shots by the Sens for his first shutout of the season (and as a Flyer).
Speaking of Mason, he hasn’t allowed any more than three goals in a game this season. He moves up with the puck when need be, he moves the puck well, he moves great laterally side to side. And it isn’t as if he’s on an extreme hot streak, I just believe he’s playing overall solid hockey, after a period with Columbus a few years ago where the same couldn’t be said.
Last week on the road trip, Philadelphia went undefeated, with a 2-0-1 record at Ottawa, rival Pittsburgh and Winnipeg. They could have earned all 6 possible points on that road trip, but they squandered a late 2-1 lead vs. Winnipeg, when Dustin Byfuglien scored on a late power play for Winnipeg, and Winnipeg won it on extra shots in the shootout. Regardless of the squandered point, Philadelphia has to look at the positives: they still gained a point, they still went undefeated on the road trip, which was essential if this turn around is going to occur, and they competed at a high level.
(AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Adrian Wyld)
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