Flyers bring 4-game losing streak into matchup with the Flames

Updated Jan. 5, 2024 4:11 a.m. ET
Associated Press

Calgary Flames (17-16-5, sixth in the Pacific Division) vs. Philadelphia Flyers (19-13-6, fourth in the Metropolitan Division)

Philadelphia; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The Philadelphia Flyers aim to end their four-game skid when they take on the Calgary Flames.

Philadelphia has gone 8-7-2 in home games and 19-13-6 overall. The Flyers have a 15-2-3 record when scoring at least three goals.

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Calgary is 17-16-5 overall and 8-9-4 in road games. The Flames have a 5-8-1 record in games they have more penalties than their opponent.

The teams meet Saturday for the second time this season. The Flames won the last matchup 4-3.

TOP PERFORMERS: Sean Couturier has nine goals and 17 assists for the Flyers. Travis Konecny has four goals and seven assists over the past 10 games.

Blake Coleman has 15 goals and 14 assists for the Flames. Yegor Sharangovich has five goals and six assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Flyers: 4-3-3, averaging 2.7 goals, 4.5 assists, 3.9 penalties and 10.5 penalty minutes while giving up 2.7 goals per game.

Flames: 6-2-2, averaging 3.3 goals, five assists, 3.7 penalties and eight penalty minutes while giving up 2.3 goals per game.

INJURIES: Flyers: Noah Cates: out (foot), Ryan Ellis: out (lower body).

Flames: Kevin Rooney: out (shoulder), Jakob Pelletier: out (shoulder).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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