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The Rangers are in Philly tonight to take on a Flyers team that is firmly in the playoffs. There isn’t much of a spoiler role to play here either. So it’s one of those meaningless games for the Blueshirts, even if there is some fun in beating the Flyers.

No Lias Andersson or Filip Chytil yet. Sounds like the team is calling them up at the same time, which means it will be for Monday’s game against Washington. No Henrik Lundqvist either, no surprise after his collision on Tuesday.

Flyers Systems

Dave Hakstol runs a 1-2-2 forecheck, and a low zone collapse in the defensive zone. The PP is probably a 1-3-1/umbrella hybrid, and the PK is probably a hybrid as well. For more on hockey systems, follow this link. Their systems are relatively simple, to be frank.

Flyers Lines

Claude Giroux-Sean Couturier-Travis Konecny
Oskar Lindblom-Nolan Patrick-Jakub Voracek
Jordan Weal-Valtteri Filppula-Wayne Simmonds
Jori Lehtera-Scott Laughton-Matt Read

Ivan Provorov-Shayne Gostiebehere
Travis Sanheim-Andrew MacDonald
Brandon Manning-Radko Gudas

PP1: Giroux-Couturier-Simmonds-Voracek-Gostisbehere
PP2: Weal-Patrick-Filppula-Konecny-Provorov

Alex Lyon gets the start.

Rangers Lines 

Chris Kreider–Mika Zibanejad-Jesper Fast
Ryan Spooner-Kevin Hayes-Mats Zuccarello
Jimmy Vesey-Vlad Namestnikov-Pavel Buchnevich
Paul Carey–David Desharnais-Cody McLeod

Brady Skjei–John Gilmour
Marc Staal–Neal Pionk
Rob O’Gara-Ryan Sproul

PP1: Kreider-Namestnikov-Zibanejad-Buchnevich-Pionk
PP2: Vesey-Spooner-Zuccarello-Hayes-Gilmour

Alex Georgiev gets the start.

Scratches/Injuries: Kevin Shattenkirk (knee), Steven Kampfer (hand), Peter Holland (healthy), Henrik Lundqvist (shoulder, probably)

Crazy Prediction: Philly doesn’t smell weird.

Game time is 7pm. Be sure to follow on our Snapchat for in-game shenanigans.

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