After heading into the holiday break with a win on home ice, the Philadelphia Flyers kicked off a six-game road trip by taking on the San Jose Sharks for the first time in 2019-20. The Flyers were aiming to extend their winning streak to five while their Western Conference adversaries looked to avoid a five-game losing skid and get out of the basement of the Pacific Division. Carter Hart received the nod from Head Coach Alain Vigneault and opposed Martin Jones on the opposite end of the ice. The 21-year-old netminder was hoping to stay red hot between the pipes, as he allowed just three goals in his last three games combined.