Flyers-Panthers Preview: A 3-Game Winning Streak?

The Flyers last won three games in a row from Dec. 10 to 14. It's the only winning streak of three games or more this season.

The Flyers have a chance to get their second on Thursday night when they take on the Florida Panthers, but the task will certainly not be easy. The Panthers enter the night in a tie for second in the NHL and first in the Eastern Conference with Carolina at 83 points.

Game time is 7 p.m.

Team Leaders

Philadelphia Flyers	GP	G	A	P	Florida Panthers	GP	G	A	P
Cam Atkinson	56	20	22	42	Jonathan Huberdeau	57	18	60	78
Claude Giroux	53	17	23	40	Aleksander Barkov	44	26	31	57
Travis Konecny	54	9	24	33	Sam Reinhart	54	19	35	54
Scott Laughton	53	11	17	28	Aaron Ekblad	56	15	35	50
Joel Farabee	38	11	11	22	Anthony Duclair	49	23	21	44

Scott Laughton had a pair of assists in Tuesday's game, his second multi-point game in the last three games. Laughton has 13 points in his last 14 games going back to Jan. 25.

Jonathan Huberdeau enters Thursday's game on a three-game points streak. In the last 18 games, Huberdeau has just three goals but 22 assists for 25 points. Huberdeau has recorded at least one point in 16 of the last 18 games.

Carter Hart gets the start for the Flyers. Hart was outstanding in Tuesday's game, making a career-high 47 saves in a 2-1 win over Vegas.

Sergei Bobrovsky gets the start for Florida. Bobrovsky is currently on a three-game winning streak, including a 32-save win over the Penguins on Tuesday night.

Projected Lineups

Flyers Scratches: Ryan Ellis (injury), Nate Thompson (injury), Kevin Connauton (healthy), Max Willman (healthy), Nick Seeler (healthy)

Panthers Scratches: Markus Nutivaara (injury), Joe Thornton (injury), Ryan Lomberg (injury), Anton Lundell (injury), Lucas Carlsson (healthy)

Lineup Notes

Flyers: Cam York was called up and comes into the lineup for Nick Seeler. No other changes are expected.
Panthers: Petteri Lindbohm makes his debut with the Panthers. Both Anton Lundell and Ryan Lomberg are not available due to injury.

Game Notes

Power Play: Flyers (30th), Panthers (12th)
Penalty Kill: Flyers (21st), Panthers (13th)
Recent History vs. Panthers
- Nov. 24, 2021 - Panthers 2, Flyers 1 (F/OT) (at FLA)
- Oct. 23, 2021 - Panthers 4, Flyers 2 (at PHI)
Flyers Leaders vs. Panthers
- Cam Atkinson - 29 GP, 10 G, 10 A, 20 P
- James van Riemsdyk - 34 GP, 10 G, 12 A, 22 P
- Claude Giroux - 42 GP, 11 G, 16 A, 27 P
- Carter Hart - 5 GP, 2-3-0, 2.69 GAA, .916 SV%
Milestone Watch
- Derick Brassard needs one goal to reach 200 for his career.
- Claude Giroux needs two points to reach 900 for his career.

Where to Watch
TV: NBC Sports Philadelphia
Radio: Flyers Broadcast Network

Kevin Durso is Flyers insider for 97.3 ESPN and Flyers editor for SportsTalkPhilly.com. Follow him on Twitter @Kevin_Durso.