Projected Lineups: Penguins vs. Flyers Showdown
The highly anticipated matchup between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Philadelphia Flyers is set for 6 p.m. ET today. Fans can tune in via ESPN, SN1, and TVAS. Both teams come into this game with different records, showcasing their strengths and weaknesses.
Projected Lineups: Penguins vs. Flyers Showdown
Pittsburgh Penguins Lineup
- Filip Hallander — Sidney Crosby — Bryan Rust
- Anthony Mantha — Evgeni Malkin — Justin Brazeau
- Tommy Novak — Ben Kindel — Ville Koivunen
- Connor Dewar — Blake Lizotte — Noel Acciari
Pittsburgh Penguins Defense
- Parker Wotherspoon — Erik Karlsson
- Ryan Shea — Kris Letang
- Owen Pickering — Mathew Dumba
Pittsburgh Goalie
- Arturs Silovs (Starting)
- Tristan Jarry (Scratched)
Injuries and Scratches
- Scratched: Connor Clifton, Philip Tomasino, Harrison Brunicke
- Injured: Rickard Rakell (hand surgery), Kevin Hayes (upper body), Rutger McGroarty (upper body), Caleb Jones (lower body)
Philadelphia Flyers Lineup
- Owen Tippett — Sean Couturier — Travis Konecny
- Trevor Zegras — Christian Dvorak — Matvei Michkov
- Tyson Foerster — Noah Cates — Bobby Brink
- Nicolas Deslauriers — Rodrigo Abols — Garnet Hathaway
Philadelphia Flyers Defense
- Cam York — Travis Sanheim
- Nick Seeler — Jamie Drysdale
- Egor Zamula — Noah Juulsen
Philadelphia Goalie
- Samuel Ersson
- Dan Vladar (Scratched)
Injuries and Scratches
- Scratched: Nikita Grebenkin, Adam Ginning, Emil Andrae
- Injured: Rasmus Ristolainen (triceps)
Game Status Report
The Penguins did not hold a morning skate after their 6-3 victory over the St. Louis Blues. Arturs Silovs is set to start in goal, replacing Tristan Jarry, who made 26 saves in the previous game. Owen Pickering has been recalled from the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton AHL to fill in on defense.
The Flyers opted for an optional morning skate. Notable updates include defenseman Travis Sanheim, who missed practice for maintenance but is expected to play. Additionally, Rasmus Ristolainen is on track to return to practice within the next few weeks, following surgery on March 26.
This matchup promises to be a thrilling display of skill between the Penguins and the Flyers, two rivals with storied histories in the NHL.
