Flyers vs. Bruins: How to Watch, Lineups, Keys to the Game

The stars are aligning for the Philadelphia Flyers (38-26-12) as the final full week of the regular season arrives. Six games remain for the Orange and Black, and following a big win over the New York Islanders on Friday night and a lot of help on the scoreboard on Saturday, they are in control of their own destiny when it comes to the playoff picture.

The final six games start on Sunday afternoon against the Boston Bruins (43-26-8) at 3:30 PM.

How to Watch

Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, PA
TV: NBC Sports Philadelphia/TNT/truTV
Radio: 97.3 ESPN and the 97.3 ESPN Free Mobile App
Streaming: HBO MAX

Projected Flyers Lines vs. Bruins

Injury & Roster Updates

Lineup Updates: The Flyers will not hold a morning skate. Any changes to the Flyers' lineup will be announced closer to game time.
Starting Goalie: Dan Vladar is expected to start for the Flyers. Vladar made 21 saves on 22 shots in Friday's win over the Islanders. Vladar picked up the win over the Bruins on Feb. 28, making 26 saves on 27 shots. He is 25-13-7 with a 2.47 GAA and .905 save percentage.
Injuries
- Nikita Grebenkin: upper-body injury, out 7-to-10 days
- Rodrigo Abols: fractured ankle, out at least two months from Jan. 21

Opponent Snapshot: New York Islanders

Opponent record: 43-26-8
Special Teams Ranking
- Power Play: 23.4% (9th)
- Penalty Kill: 76.5% (26th)
Who’s hot?: David Pastrnak has seven goals and 24 points in the last 16 games. Pavel Zacha has nine goals and 16 points in the last 12 games. Viktor Arvidsson has five goals and 10 points in the last six games. Charlie McAvoy has five assists and seven points in the last eight games.
Who’s in net?: Joonas Korpisalo is expected to start for the Bruins. Korpisalo is 13-9-4 this season with a 3.27 GAA and .889 save percentage. He picked up the win over Dallas on Tuesday, making 13 saves on 16 shots.
Injuries: Mason Lohrei missed the last two games with an upper-body injury.

Keys to the Game

Push the Pace: Going up against a Boston team that played on Saturday, the Flyers are going to want to dictate the pace and play with speed.
Role Reversal: On Friday, the Flyers were the team on the back-end of a back-to-back with travel. The Flyers had Saturday off while the Bruins played the front end of a back-to-back in Tampa Bay before traveling to Philadelphia for Sunday's game.
Youth Gone Wild: The Flyers got plenty of contributions from their youngest members in Friday's game. These games are already a great experience for young players, and they are thriving in this environment so far.

By the Numbers

The Flyers have a 17-13-8 record on home ice this season. The Bruins are 15-15-7 on the road.
The Flyers are 8-10-3 against the Atlantic Division. The Bruins are 14-3-3 against the Metropolitan Division.
Travis Konecny has 10 career goals against the Bruins. Dan Vladar has a 2-1-0 record with a 1.37 GAA and .946 save percentage in five career games against the Bruins.

Quotable

"Just our heart and that we’re willing to play for each other. We just want to extend our season. Obviously, we know it’s still going to be a grind, so we’re not getting too high and we are still trying to battle." - Dan Vladar following Friday's win over the Islanders

X-Factors

Tyson Foerster: Foerster's return to the lineup already had an impact with a goal on Thursday night. He has six shots on goal in the two games since returning. Foerster also has four goals in six career games against the Bruins.
David Pastrnak: Pastrnak is a noted Flyer killer with 26 goals and 45 points in 36 career games against the Flyers. Always dangerous and able to set up teammates as well, keeping Pastrnak contained is crucial.

Kevin Durso is Flyers insider for 97.3 ESPN. Follow him on social media @Kevin_Durso.

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