Flyers (34-22-11) @ Bruins (41-15-8)
WHEN: 7 p.m. Thursday
WHERE: TD Garden
BROADCAST & STREAMING: TV– NBCSP; radio–93.3 FM.
SOCIAL MEDIA COVERAGE: Twitter, @BroadStBull @samdonnellon
KEY PLAYERS: Facing a back-to-back, towing along a four-game losing streak, the Flyers catch a small break with the Wednesday announcement that Bruins forward David Backes’ (11 goals, 16 assists) three-game suspension for a late and high hit on Detroit’s interfering would begin with Thursday’s game against the Flyers. Boston is already missing Patrice Bergeron with a broken foot, and lost rookie defenseman Charlie McAvoy with an MCL sprain Sunday night.