The Nashville Predators (24-19-6) travel to take on the Philadelphia Flyers (22-22-9) at Wells Fargo Center on Saturday. Nashville is coming off a 5-1 loss against the Golden Knights on Tuesday, ending a streak of three wins in a row. Matt Duchene was the only player to find the net in regulation for the Predators.
Juuse Saros only had 25 saves on 29 shots against (.862%) in the loss. Philadelphia beat the Oilers 2-1 (SO) on Thursday. Kevin Hayes netted the only goal in regulation for the Flyers. Carter Hart was impressive in the win, making 34 saves (.971%).
HEAD TO HEAD
The Flyers won the first meeting between the teams this season, a 3-1 victory in October. Joel Farabee led Philadelphia with three points (1G 2A). Duchene scored Nashville’s only goal. Hart got the win, saving 31 of 32 shots (.968%).
FACING OFF
Nashville is averaging 2.78 goals per game for the season, 26th in the NHL, and they are taking on a Flyers team that is allowing 3.09 goals a game (18th).
Meanwhile, Philadelphia has found the net 2.72 times a game on average, 27th in the league, and the Predators are allowing opponents to score 2.96 goals per game (13th).
The Flyers’ 15.53% power play percentage is the second-worst in the league, while Nashville’s 16.35% conversion rate ranks fifth-lowest. In terms of penalty killing, Nashville has the league’s 12th-ranked PK% at 80.70%, while Philadelphia is 19th at 77.12%.
TOP PERFORMERS:
With 42 points apiece this season, Filip Forsberg (19G 23A) and Roman Josi (12G 30A) are the top skaters for the Predators. In the net, Saros (19-14-5) is Nashville’s top goaltender. He has a 2.78 GAA and a .918% save percentage.
Travis Konecny and Hayes lead the Flyers in scoring with 49 and 46 points, respectively. Konecny has 24 goals and 25 assists, while Hayes has 16 goals and 30 assists in 52 games. Hart (15-15-8) is the top goalie for Philadelphia with a goals against average of 2.86. He has a save percentage of .911%.
HOME AND AWAY
Nashville has lost three straight away from Bridgestone Arena this season. Philadelphia is 11-13-2 at Wells Fargo Center this season.
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Nashville Predators (-145)
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