The St. Louis Blues (35-35-7) host the Philadelphia Flyers (29-34-13), who will be hoping to end their losing run, at Enterprise Center on Tuesday. Philadelphia is coming off a 4-2 loss against the Penguins on Sunday, their third defeat in a row.
The Flyers committed six penalties in the game, conceding one power play goal. Nicolas Deslauriers and Travis Konecny both scored once for the Flyers. Samuel Ersson saved only 27 of 30 shots against (.900%) in the loss.St. Louis fell 4-3 (SO) to the Bruins on Sunday.
Jordan Kyrou scored twice in regulation to lead the Blues. Brayden Schenn had three assists to lead the team in scoring. Jordan Binnington only had 28 saves on 31 shots against (.903%) in the loss.
HEAD TO HEAD
The Flyers won the first meeting between the teams this season, a 5-1 victory in November. Owen Tippett, Konecny, and Noah Cates each had two points (1G 1A) to lead Philadelphia. Ryan O’Reilly scored St. Louis’ only goal. Felix Sandstrom got the win, saving 27 of 28 shots (.964%).
FACING OFF
Philadelphia is averaging just 2.70 goals per game for the season, 29th in the NHL. The visitors will hope to improve on that figure against a Blues team that is allowing 3.68 goals a game (28th).
Meanwhile, St. Louis has found the net 3.22 times a game on average, 15th in the league, and the Flyers are allowing opponents to score 3.32 goals per game (22nd).
The Flyers will be looking to add to their 30th-ranked power play percentage of 15.71% against the Blues, who are the league’s third-weakest penalty killing team (73.13%).
St. Louis, meanwhile, has scored on 19.74% of their power play opportunities (21st), which the hosts will be aiming to improve on against Philadelphia’s 25th-ranked 75.11% penalty killing rate.
TOP PERFORMERS:
Konecny and Kevin Hayes have been the top skaters for the Flyers this season with 56 and 53 points. In the net, Carter Hart (21-21-10) is Philadelphia’s top goaltender. He has a 2.90 GAA and a .909% save percentage.
Kyrou and Pavel Buchnevich lead the Blues in scoring with 71 and 66 points, respectively. Kyrou has 36 goals and 35 assists, while Buchnevich has 25 goals and 41 assists in 59 games. Binnington (25-25-6) is the top goalie for St. Louis with a goals against average of 3.39. He has a save percentage of .891%.
HOME AND AWAY
Philadelphia has dropped seven in a row away from Wells Fargo Center this season. St. Louis is 16-16-6 at home this season.
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