Sitting five points out of postseason play, the Philadelphia Flyers are in need of a win today in Boston.
Steve Mason gets the start in goal following a night off in Toronto, Mason who has gained the Flyers points in his last four starts while posting a 1.45 goals-against average and .945 save percentage.
Philadelphia is in need of figuring out their special teams with both the Power Play and Penalty Kill struggling, scoring just once in their last 17 man advantages. While allowing five shorthand goals against on their last 10 penalty kills.
Captain Claude Giroux, has taken a page out of Chris Pronger’s playbook
Giroux said, recalling how the big defenseman would be sparring, good-naturedly, with the media after a defeat – and how it left an impression on him as a young player.