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Philadelphia Flyers vs Tampa Bay Lightning prediction

Philadelphia Flyers3–6–3 · Home Tampa Bay Lightning7–3–0 · Away07:30 PMFeb 3

Lines

Lines from the last game · may change

Philadelphia Flyers

Last game: Oct 21

1st line

11:19 together at 5-on-5

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
20	Alex Bump LW	15:45	0	0	0
14	Sean Couturier C	17:34	0	3	3
71	Tyson Foerster RW	16:47	1	0	1

4 points this season

46ZegrasLW

22DvorakC

52AcciariRW

2nd line

9:13 together at 5-on-5

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
46	Trevor Zegras LW	16:36	3	5	8
22	Christian Dvorak C	18:39	2	2	4
52	Noel Acciari RW	14:04	1	0	1

13 points this season

NC27CatesLW PM94MartoneC

39MichkovRW

3rd line

8:50 together at 5-on-5

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
27	Noah Cates LW	13:53	0	1	1
94	Porter Martone C	15:50	2	0	2
39	Matvei Michkov RW	18:02	6	1	7

10 points this season

JG78GaucherLW DB86BarkeyC CK54KnubleRW

4th line

6:54 together at 5-on-5

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
78	Jacob Gaucher LW	8:55	0	0	0
86	Denver Barkey C	12:19	0	4	4
54	Cole Knuble RW	10:24	2	0	2

6 points this season

6SanheimD OB59BonkD

1st pair

15:26 together at 5-on-5

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
6	Travis Sanheim D	26:20	1	2	3
59	Oliver Bonk D	19:34	0	4	4

7 points this season

9DrysdaleD

24SeelerD

2nd pair

12:43 together at 5-on-5

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
9	Jamie Drysdale D	24:37	0	0	0
24	Nick Seeler D	17:59	0	2	2

2 points this season

44BenoitD HM19McDonaldD

3rd pair

9:40 together at 5-on-5

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
44	Simon Benoit D	13:37	0	0	0
19	Hunter McDonald D	13:18	0	0	0

0 points this season

39MichkovF

46ZegrasF PM94MartoneF

DB86BarkeyF

9DrysdaleD

Power play unit 1

3:07 together on the power play

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
39	Matvei Michkov F	18:02	6	1	7
46	Trevor Zegras F	16:36	3	5	8
94	Porter Martone F	15:50	2	0	2
86	Denver Barkey F	12:19	0	4	4
9	Jamie Drysdale D	24:37	0	0	0

21 points this season

22DvorakF

71FoersterF AB20BumpF

6SanheimD OB59BonkD

Power play unit 2

1:36 together on the power play

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
22	Christian Dvorak F	18:39	2	2	4
71	Tyson Foerster F	16:47	1	0	1
20	Alex Bump F	15:45	0	0	0
6	Travis Sanheim D	26:20	1	2	3
59	Oliver Bonk D	19:34	0	4	4

12 points this season

22DvorakF

71FoersterF

9DrysdaleD HM19McDonaldD

Penalty kill unit 1

1:15 together on the penalty kill

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
22	Christian Dvorak F	18:39	2	2	4
71	Tyson Foerster F	16:47	1	0	1
9	Jamie Drysdale D	24:37	0	0	0
19	Hunter McDonald D	13:18	0	0	0

5 points this season

22DvorakF NC27CatesF

6SanheimD

44BenoitD

Penalty kill unit 2

0:49 together on the penalty kill

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
22	Christian Dvorak F	18:39	2	2	4
27	Noah Cates F	13:53	0	1	1
6	Travis Sanheim D	26:20	1	2	3
44	Simon Benoit D	13:37	0	0	0

8 points this season

Goalies: Dan Vladar #80 (Projected) · Joseph Woll #53 (Backup)

Tampa Bay Lightning

Last game: Oct 23

1st line

7:52 together at 5-on-5

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
21	Brayden Point LW	20:50	1	7	8
59	Jake Guentzel C	22:12	6	4	10
93	Gage Goncalves RW	17:59	0	1	1

19 points this season

38HagelLW

71CirelliC

86KucherovRW

2nd line

9:16 together at 5-on-5

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
38	Brandon Hagel LW	20:33	7	6	13
71	Anthony Cirelli C	17:19	3	2	5
86	Nikita Kucherov RW	20:43	4	8	12

30 points this season

29HolmbergLW

28GirgensonsC

95MikheyevRW

3rd line

8:38 together at 5-on-5

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
29	Pontus Holmberg LW	11:59	2	3	5
28	Zemgus Girgensons C	12:55	1	1	2
95	Ilya Mikheyev RW	13:52	2	2	4

11 points this season

4th line: No such unit in that game.

51D'AstousD MC24CrozierD

1st pair

10:45 together at 5-on-5

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
51	Charle-Edouard D'Astous D	21:06	2	3	5
24	Max Crozier D	17:17	0	3	3

8 points this season

27McDonaghD

81ČernákD

2nd pair

9:44 together at 5-on-5

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
27	Ryan McDonagh D	17:27	0	1	1
81	Erik Černák D	16:44	0	1	1

2 points this season

74CarlsonD

90MoserD

3rd pair

10:56 together at 5-on-5

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
74	John Carlson D	18:15	3	2	5
90	J.J. Moser D	15:15	0	0	0

5 points this season

Power play unit 1

4:41 together on the power play

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
59	Jake Guentzel F	22:12	6	4	10
21	Brayden Point F	20:50	1	7	8
86	Nikita Kucherov F	20:43	4	8	12
38	Brandon Hagel F	20:33	7	6	13
51	Charle-Edouard D'Astous D	21:06	2	3	5

48 points this season

Power play unit 2

1:09 together on the power play

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
93	Gage Goncalves F	17:59	0	1	1
71	Anthony Cirelli F	17:19	3	2	5
94	Conor Geekie F	12:35	1	0	1
17	Dominic James F	12:28	0	1	1
74	John Carlson D	18:15	3	2	5

13 points this season

Penalty kill unit 1

1:23 together on the penalty kill

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
95	Ilya Mikheyev F	13:52	2	2	4
28	Zemgus Girgensons F	12:55	1	1	2
27	Ryan McDonagh D	17:27	0	1	1
81	Erik Černák D	16:44	0	1	1

8 points this season

Penalty kill unit 2

0:39 together on the penalty kill

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
38	Brandon Hagel F	20:33	7	6	13
71	Anthony Cirelli F	17:19	3	2	5
90	J.J. Moser D	15:15	0	0	0
77	Victor Hedman D	5:56	2	2	4

22 points this season

Goalies: Dennis Hildeby #35 (Projected) · Andrei Vasilevskiy #88 (Backup)

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How we read the lines

From the NHL’s shift charts, the three forwards and the two defencemen who shared the most 5-on-5 ice time, ranked by time on ice. Coaches shuffle lines often, so treat them as a guide until puck drop. Power-play and penalty-kill units: the five (on the power play) or four (on the penalty kill) skaters who were on the ice together the longest in that situation. TOI: ice time in that game. G, A, P: goals, assists and points this season.

Photo credits (30)

Sean Couturier · Michael Miller, CC BY-SA 3.0
Tyson Foerster · TheAHL, CC BY 2.0
Trevor Zegras · Jenn G, CC BY-SA 2.0
Christian Dvorak · Jfvoll, CC BY-SA 4.0
Noel Acciari · Lisa Gansky from New York, NY, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
Matvei Michkov · Jenn G from Seattle, WA, CC BY-SA 2.0
Travis Sanheim · Jenn G from Seattle, WA, CC BY-SA 2.0
Jamie Drysdale · StevenEllis546, Public domain
Nick Seeler · Sarah A., CC BY-SA 2.0
Simon Benoit · Jenn G from Seattle, WA, CC BY-SA 2.0
Dan Vladař · Jenn G from Seattle, WA, CC BY-SA 2.0
Joseph Woll · TheAHL, CC BY 2.0
Brayden Point · 5of7, CC BY-SA 2.0
Jake Guentzel · Michael Miller, CC BY-SA 4.0
Gage Goncalves · TheAHL, CC BY 2.0
Brandon Hagel · Jenn G, CC BY-SA 4.0
Anthony Cirelli · Michael Miller, CC BY-SA 4.0
Nikita Kucherov · Resolute, CC BY-SA 3.0
Pontus Holmberg · Jenn G from Seattle, WA, CC BY-SA 2.0
Zemgus Girgensons · Michael Miller, CC BY-SA 3.0
Ilya Mikheyev · Jenn G from Seattle, WA, CC BY-SA 2.0
Charle-Edouard D'Astous · Atrox1912, CC BY-SA 4.0
Ryan McDonagh · Resolute, CC BY-SA 3.0
Erik Černák · Ailura, CC BY-SA 3.0 at
John Carlson · Michael Miller, CC BY-SA 3.0
J.J. Moser · Quintin Soloviev, CC BY-SA 4.0
Conor Geekie · Russ Alman, CC BY-SA 4.0
Victor Hedman · Lisa Gansky from New York, NY, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
Andrei Vasilevskiy · Michael Miller, CC BY-SA 4.0
Dennis Hildeby · TheAHL, CC BY 2.0

Goalie duel

Projected

Projected from recent starts · confirmed at puck drop

Dan Vladar PHI

.900 save percentage

3.15 GAA · 2–3–1 · 6 starts

Dennis Hildeby TAM

.920 save percentage

2.01 GAA · 2–0–0 · 2 starts

Back-up expected: second night of a back-to-back

Teams do not name their goalie before the game. We expect the No. 1 unless his team played the night before, when the back-up usually starts; last season that call was right about two times in three. Our win chances do not depend on it.

Photo credits (2)