Golden Knights vs Flyers Predicted Lineups: Key Players and Matchup Insights
The upcoming matchup features the Golden Knights taking on the Flyers, highlighting key players and lineup insights.
Matchup Overview
This game will occur at 7 p.m. ET, featuring the Golden Knights with a record of 14 wins, 6 losses, and 9 overtime losses facing the Flyers, who hold 16 wins, 9 losses, and 3 overtime losses.
Golden Knights Projected Lineup
- Ivan Barbashev — Jack Eichel — Braeden Bowman
- Mitch Marner — Brett Howden — Mark Stone
- Reilly Smith — Tomas Hertl — Pavel Dorofeyev
- Cole Reinhardt — Colton Sissons — Keegan Kolesar
- Brayden McNabb — Shea Theodore
- Noah Hanifin — Zach Whitecloud
- Ben Hutton — Kaedan Korczak
- Goaltenders: Akira Schmid, Carter Hart
Injuries and Scratches
- Scratched: Alexander Holtz, Dylan Coghlan, Brandon Saad
- Injured: Adin Hill (lower body), Jeremy Lauzon (undisclosed), William Karlsson (lower body)
Flyers Projected Lineup
- Matvei Michkov — Sean Couturier — Owen Tippett
- Trevor Zegras — Christian Dvorak — Travis Konecny
- Nikita Grebenkin — Noah Cates — Bobby Brink
- Carl Grundstrom — Rodrigo Abols — Garnet Hathaway
- Nick Seeler — Travis Sanheim
- Emil Andrae — Jamie Drysdale
- Ty Murchison — Noah Juulsen
- Goaltenders: Dan Vladar, Samuel Ersson
Injuries and Scratches
- Scratched: Nicolas Deslauriers, Egor Zamula
- Injured: Rasmus Ristolainen (triceps), Tyson Foerster (upper body), Cam York (upper body)
Status Report
Golden Knights head coach Bruce Cassidy confirmed no changes to the lineup following their narrow 5-4 shootout loss to the New York Islanders. The Flyers conducted an optional morning skate ahead of the game.
Rasmus Ristolainen participated in Thursday’s practice and has received clearance for contact, although a return date remains uncertain. Coach Rick Tocchet expressed confidence, stating he would be surprised if Ristolainen did not return before the Christmas break. Cam York is set to miss his third consecutive game due to an upper body injury.
This matchup promises exciting action as both teams look to solidify their standings.
