Flyers-Rangers Preview: Last Call

The Flyers will take the ice on Wednesday night. It will be the final time they do before the NHL's trade deadline on Friday. You wouldn't know it from all of the deals being made around the league in the last 48 hours or so.

The New York Rangers, the Flyers' opponent on Wednesday, has certainly made plenty of noise. After acquiring Vladimir Tarasenko from St. Louis, they finalized a trade for Patrick Kane from Chicago on Tuesday night. Kane will not play on Wednesday and debut at Madison Square Garden on Thursday night instead.

Still, for the Flyers, it's been a quiet trade deadline to this point with no activity, and while 48 hours remain for that to change, it may not be the final farewell that many perceive it to be at this time of year.

Game time is 7:30 p.m.

Team Leaders

Philadelphia Flyers	GP	G	A	P	New York Rangers	GP	G	A	P
Travis Konecny	52	27	27	54	Artemi Panarin	60	19	48	67
Kevin Hayes	60	17	31	48	Mika Zibanejad	60	31	33	64
Scott Laughton	57	13	21	34	Adam Fox	60	10	46	56
Tony DeAngelo	56	10	24	34	Vincent Trocheck	60	19	28	47
Owen Tippett	56	17	15	32	Chris Kreider	57	25	17	42

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Owen Tippett had a pair of goals in his previous two games before the Flyers were shellacked in New Jersey. Tippett continues in his first full NHL season, sitting three goals shy of a 20-goal campaign.

Vincent Trocheck has been heating up of late. He had a three-point game that included two goals against Los Angeles on Sunday. He has four goals in his last four games and 13 points in his last 11 games since the start of February.

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Carter Hart will start for the Flyers. Hart had his personal losing streak reach five games after allowing five goals on 31 shots to Montreal on Friday. Hart has allowed three goals or more in each of his last four starts. Against the Rangers on Dec. 17, Hart allowed four goals on 33 shots.

Igor Shesterkin gets the start for the Rangers. Shesterkin is coming off a win over the Kings on Sunday, making 26 saves on 28 shots. That snapped a two-game losing streak for Shesterkin, as well as a string of seven straight games allowing three goals or more. Shesterkin made 19 saves in a shutout win over the Flyers on Nov. 1.

Projected Lineups

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Flyers Scratches: Sean Couturier (injury), Tanner Laczynski (injury), Zack MacEwen (injury), Travis Konecny (injury), Kieffer Bellows (healthy), Olle Lycksell (healthy)

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Rangers Scratches: Ryan Lindgren (injury), K'Andre Miller (suspension), Patrick Kane (healthy)

Lineup Notes

Flyers: Kieffer Bellows and Olle Lycksell come out of the lineup. Possible trade chips James van Riemsdyk and Justin Braun will play. The Flyers will dress 11 forwards and seven defensemen.
Rangers: Patrick Kane will make his debut with the Rangers on Thursday. K'Andre Miller begins a three-game suspension. Ryan Lindgren is currently listed as day-to-day, but could play tonight. For cap purposes, the Rangers may dress 11 forwards and five defensemen if Lindgren can't play.

Game Notes

Power Play: Flyers (32nd), Rangers (11th)
Penalty Kill: Flyers (23rd), Rangers (17th)
Recent History vs. Rangers
- Dec. 17, 2022 - Rangers 6, Flyers 3 (at PHI)
- Nov. 1, 2022 - Rangers 1, Flyers 0 (F/OT) (at NYR)
Flyers Leaders vs. Rangers
- James van Riemsdyk: 51 GP, 14 G, 8 A, 22 P
- Kevin Hayes: 16 GP, 5 G, 5 A, 10 P
- Joel Farabee: 15 GP, 3 G, 4 A, 7 P
- Scott Laughton: 31 GP, 3 G, 4 A, 7 P
- Carter Hart: 12 GP, 4-5-2, 3.18 GAA, .891 SV%
Milestone Watch
- Travis Sanheim needs one assist to reach 100 for his career