Nashville Predators (18-14, fourth in the Central Division) vs. Philadelphia Flyers (18-10-3, second in the Metropolitan Division)
Philadelphia; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The Philadelphia Flyers will try to keep a three-game win streak going when they host the Nashville Predators.
Philadelphia has an 8-6-1 record in home games and an 18-10-3 record overall. The Flyers have a +nine scoring differential, with 90 total goals scored and 81 allowed.
Nashville has a 7-7-0 record in road games and an 18-14 record overall. The Predators have gone 10-5-0 in games their opponents commit more penalties.
The teams match up Thursday for the second time this season. The Predators won the last meeting 3-2 in overtime.
TOP PERFORMERS: Joel Farabee has scored 11 goals with nine assists for the Flyers. Travis Konecny has five goals and seven assists over the past 10 games.
Filip Forsberg has 16 goals and 20 assists for the Predators. Colton Sissons has scored four goals with two assists over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Flyers: 7-1-2, averaging 2.7 goals, 4.2 assists, 3.2 penalties and 7.8 penalty minutes while giving up 2.2 goals per game.
Predators: 7-3-0, averaging 2.9 goals, 4.8 assists, 3.9 penalties and 10.3 penalty minutes while giving up 2.6 goals per game.
INJURIES: Flyers: Carter Hart: day to day (illness), Noah Cates: out (foot), Ryan Ellis: out (lower body).
Predators: None listed.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
