Game 10 Preview: Flyers @ Maple Leafs
John Tortorella's Philadelphia Flyers (5-2-2) are in Ontario on Wednesday to play Sheldon Keefe's Toronto Maple Leafs (4-4-2). Game time at Scotiabank Arena is 7:00 p.m. EDT.
The Flyers are playing the second game of a road back-to-back after losing in overtime, 1-0, to the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday. The Maple Leafs have had the last two nights off after completing a rough five-game western trip with a 1-2-2 record. The Leafs went winless over the last four games but collected two of points via regulation ties.
Wednesday's goalie matchup in Toronto will pit Felix Sandström against former Washington Capitals netminder Ilya Samsonov. For Sandström (0-2-0, 3.14 GAA, .900 SV%), it will be his third start of the season; all in the second game of b2b sets. Samsonov (4-2-0, 2.35 GAA, .920 SV%) will be making his seventh start of the young season.
The Flyers did not hold a morning skate on Wednesday. Tortorella indicated on Wednesday that one or both among defenseman Egor Zamula and winger/center Tanner Laczynski could dress for this game.
Projected starting lineups will be posted to this blog shortly before the game.
For an in-depth preview, see Five Things on PhiladelphiaFlyers.com.
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Wrap: Flyers Lose in OT to Rangers, 1-0 After 64 minutes of scoreless hockey, the Philadelphia Flyers fell in overtime to the New York Rangers, 1-0, at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday evening. Chris Kreider won the game in sudden death overtime on a breakaway goal (4th).
The first period was scoreless, and rather evenly played. The second period was largely dominated by New York, but also scoreless. The third period was even, but the Flyers had some Grade A chances (as did the Rangers) unlike the first period.
Carter Hart deserved a better fate in stopping 35 of 36 shots including five overtime stops. Igor Sheshterkin earned a 19-save shutout. He did not face a shot in OT.
The Flyers went 0-for-3 on the power play. The Rangers, despite heavy pressure, also were 0-for-3.
For an in-depth recap and period-by-period analysis from Tuesday's game, see the Postgame 5 on PhiladelphiaFlyers.com.