Flyers-Senators Preview: Giroux Held Out in Anticipation of Trade

With the festivities of Thursday night's Flyers win over the Predators now in the rear-view mirror, the team takes to Ottawa. They will do so without the captain. Claude Giroux, fresh off his 1,000th NHL game, is being held out of the lineup through the weekend in anticipation of a trade being completed prior to the Monday deadline. He did not travel with the team to Ottawa.

The rest of the team takes on the Senators, looking to carry the vibes created from an emotional win on Thursday into another game.

Game time is 7 p.m.

Team Leaders

Philadelphia Flyers	GP	G	A	P	Ottawa Senators	GP	G	A	P
Cam Atkinson	60	22	24	46	Brady Tkachuk	57	20	24	44
Claude Giroux	57	18	24	42	Tim Stutzle	59	13	22	35
Travis Konecny	58	10	26	36	Josh Norris	44	24	10	34
Scott Laughton	54	11	17	28	Drake Batherson	31	13	21	34
Joel Farabee	42	12	13	25	Connor Brown	46	9	25	34

Kevin Hayes has picked things up lately since his return to the lineup. He had arguably his best game on Thursday night, scoring a goal and adding an assist in the win while being a plus-3.

Josh Norris has posted a few strong games recently. He had two goals against Arizona on Monday. He had another two-goal game on March 10. He had a three-point game on March 8.

Martin Jones gets the start for the Flyers. Jones allowed two goals in a loss to Carolina last Saturday. He is still a name to watch ahead of Monday's trade deadline.

Anton Forsberg will get the start for Ottawa. Forsberg allowed three goals on 38 shots in a loss to the Blue Jackets on Wednesday.

Projected Lineups

Flyers Scratches: Ryan Ellis (injury), Nate Thompson (injury), Scott Laughton (injury), Kevin Connauton (healthy), Nick Seeler (healthy), Claude Giroux (healthy)

Senators Scratches: Shane Pinto (injury), Drake Batherson (injury), Matt Murray (injury), Dylan Gambrell (healthy)

Lineup Notes

Flyers: With Claude Giroux out of the lineup, Gerry Mayhew will slot back in.
Senators: Tim Stutzle missed Thursday's practice and will be a game-time decision. The rest of the Ottawa lineup is expected to remain the same.

Game Notes

Power Play: Flyers (30th), Senators (25th)
Penalty Kill: Flyers (26th), Senators (15th)
Recent History vs. Senators
- Dec. 18, 2021 - Flyers 4, Senators 3 (F/OT)
Flyers Leaders vs. Senators
- Cam Atkinson - 20 GP, 11 G, 8 A, 19 P
- James van Riemsdyk - 39 GP, 16 G, 16 A, 32 P
- Travis Konecny - 13 GP, 3 G, 6 A, 9 P
- Martin Jones - 7 GP, 4-2-0, 2.81 GAA, .899 SV%

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.