Both teams will be looking to snap losing streaks when the Vancouver Canucks (21-30-4) host the Philadelphia Flyers (22-24-10) at Rogers Arena on Saturday. Philadelphia is coming off a high-scoring 6-2 loss against the Kraken on Thursday, their third consecutive defeat.
The Flyers committed four penalties in the game, conceding two power play goals. Travis Konecny scored the only goals, finding the net twice for the Flyers. Carter Hart saved only 15 of 19 shots against (.789%) after starting in the loss.
Vancouver dropped their third in a row, falling 6-4 to the Rangers on Wednesday. Four players found the net for the Canucks. Andrei Kuzmenko scored and provided an assist to share the scoring lead with Elias Pettersson, who had two assists. Arturs Silovs only had 22 saves on 27 shots against (.814%) in the loss.
HEAD TO HEAD
The Flyers won the first meeting between the teams this season, a 3-2 victory in October. Konecny led Philadelphia with two points (1G 1A). Conor Garland and Kyle Burroughs were on the scoresheet for Vancouver. Hart got the win, saving 28 of 30 shots (.933%).
FACING OFF
Philadelphia is averaging 2.68 goals per game for the season, 27th in the NHL, and they are taking on a Canucks team that is allowing 4.05 goals a game (31st).
Meanwhile, Vancouver has found the net 3.31 times a game on average, 11th in the league, and the Flyers are allowing opponents to score 3.14 goals per game (18th).
The Flyers will be seeking to add to their 31st-ranked power play percentage of 15.85% against the Canucks, who are the league’s weakest penalty killing team (66.25%).
Vancouver, meanwhile, has scored on 23.12% of their power play opportunities (11th), which the home team will be aiming to improve on against Philadelphia’s 21st-ranked 76.58% penalty killing rate.
TOP PERFORMERS:
Konecny and Kevin Hayes have been the top skaters for the Flyers this season with 51 and 47 points. In the net, Hart (16-15-9) is Philadelphia’s top goaltender. He has a 2.78 GAA and a .913% save percentage. Pettersson leads the Canucks in scoring with 66 points.
He has 25 goals and 41 assists. Thatcher Demko (3-10-2) has the best goals against average for Vancouver at 3.93. He has a save percentage of .883%. Spencer Martin (11-15-1) has played the most games in net for the Canucks this season. He has a 3.99 GAA and a .871% save percentage.
HOME AND AWAY
Philadelphia is 11-10-7 away from Wells Fargo Center this season. Vancouver is 10-15-1 at home this season.
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