NHL Game Preview: Philadelphia Flyers @ Vancouver Canucks 10/11/24

Philadelphia Flyers (0-0-0) at Vancouver Canucks (0-0-1, 1 pt)
Venue: Rogers Arena
Date: Friday, October 11
Time: 10:00 pm EDT / 7:00 pm PDT

TV: ESPN + / NBCSP / Sportsnet
Radio:
Philadelphia – WMMR 93.3 FM
Vancouver – Sportsnet 650

DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:
Philadelphia +1.5
Vancouver -1.5
O/U 6.5

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Philadelphia Flyers Notes:

The Flyers enter the 2024-25 season with a mix of excitement and uncertainty as they focus on the development of young talent and look to improve on past struggles. Notably, top prospects Matvei Michkov and Jett Luchanko are generating buzz. Michkov, a potential Calder Trophy candidate has impressed in preseason with his dynamic offensive ability.

Vancouver Canucks Notes:

The Canucks are coming off a tough 6-5 overtime loss to the Calgary Flames in their season opener. Brock Boeser led the Canucks’ offense with two goals. Meanwhile, Quinn Hughes added 2 assists, as he stakes his claim as one of the top defensemen in the NHL.

Philadelphia Flyers Lineup:

Michkov-Couturier-Konecny
Tippett-Frost-Foerster
Farabee-Luchanko-Brink
Laughton-Poehling-Hathaway

York-Sanheim
Zamula-Drysdale
Johnson-Ristolainen

Ersson
Fedotov

Vancouver Canucks Lineup:

Heinen-Miller-Boeser
DeBrusk-Pettersson-Sprong
Suter-Raty-Garland
Hoglander-Blueger-Sherwood

Hughes-Hronek
Soucy-Myers
Forbort-Juulsen

Lankinen
Silovs

Players To Watch:

Philadelphia – Travis Konecny is coming off a strong season when he scored 33 goals, Konecny remains Philadelphia’s top offensive weapon. He also has a great track record against Vancouver with points in each of his last six games against the Canucks.

Vancouver – JT Miller is coming off a strong previous season, Miller posted career highs with 37 goals and 103 points. He scored a goal to tie the game and push it into overtime, despite the team’s eventual loss. Miller also displayed his physicality by leading the team in hits and engaging in a fight.

Injuries:

Philadelphia –
D Ryan Ellis – IR
D Nick Seeler – OUT – Day To Day

Vancouver –
G Thatcher Demko – IR (Non-Roster) – Est. return October 22
C Dakota Joshua – IR (Non-Roster) – Est. return October 30

Next game

Philadelphia – October 12 at Calgary
Vancouver – October 15 at Tampa Bay

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