Flyers-Sharks Preview: Ringing in the New Year

The Flyers have one more game remaining in 2024, and it will take place just hours before 2025 arrives on the East coast.

The Orange and Black close out the California portion of their road trip, facing off against the San Jose Sharks.

Game time is 8 p.m.

Team Leaders

Philadelphia Flyers	GP	G	A	P	San Jose Sharks	GP	G	A	P
Travis Konecny	37	16	25	41	Mikael Granlund	37	11	23	34
Matvei Michkov	35	12	17	29	Macklin Celebrini	27	12	15	27
Owen Tippett	37	11	11	22	William Eklund	36	7	20	27
Scott Laughton	37	8	13	21	Fabian Zetterlund	39	11	15	26
Travis Sanheim	37	6	15	21	Tyler Toffoli	39	14	11	25

Matvei Michkov snapped a seven-game pointless streak with a goal and an assist in Sunday's loss to the Kings. Earlier this season, after being a healthy scratch for two games, Michkov had a goal and an assist against the Sharks on Nov. 11.

Macklin Celebrini has been red hot since returning from injury. Celebrini was briefly tied with Michkov among rookies in points this season and is currently on a point-per-game pace. He has a four-game points streak entering Tuesday's game.

Sam Ersson is expected to start for the Flyers. Ersson picked up the win in Anaheim on Saturday, making 32 saves on 33 shots. Ersson got a win against the Sharks on Nov. 11, making 28 saves on 31 shots.

Alexandar Georgiev is expected to start for the Sharks. Georgiev is making just his fifth start since being traded to San Jose. He has lost three straight starts, allowing four goals or more in each.

Projected Lineups

Flyers Scratches: Nick Deslauriers (injury), Ivan Fedotov (healthy), Olle Lycksell (healthy), Erik Johnson (healthy)

Sharks Scratches: Vitek Vanecek (injury), Jake Walman (injury), William Eklund (injury), Carl Grundstrom (injury)

Lineup Notes

Flyers: The Flyers did not have a morning skate. No changes are expected to the Flyers lineup.
Sharks: No changes are expected to the Sharks lineup.

Game Notes

Power Play: Flyers (14.7% - 29th), Sharks (18.2% - 21st)
Penalty Kill: Flyers (77.9% - 21st), Sharks (79.1% - 18th)
Recent History vs. Sharks
- Nov. 11, 2024 - Flyers 4, Sharks 3 (F/SO) (at PHI)
Team Leaders vs. Sharks
- Matvei Michkov - 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 2 P
- Travis Konecny - 12 GP, 4 G, 8 A, 12 P
- Cam York - 4 GP, 0 G, 3 A, 3 P
- Sam Ersson - 4 GP, 3-1-0, 2.47 GAA, .906 SV%
Milestone Watch
- Sean Couturier needs two goals to reach 200 for his career.
- Joel Farabee needs four points to reach 200 for his career.