Philadelphia Flyers vs Boston Bruins: Projected lineups, NHL starting goalies for today, 16th March, 2024

The Philadelphia Flyers will take on the Boston Bruins on Saturday at 7:00 p.m. ET at TD Garden. The game will air live on ESPN+, NHLN, SN, and NBCSP. The contest is broadcast on WMMR 93.3 FM Rocks and WBZFM (The Sports Hub) 98.5.

The Philadelphia Flyers have a 34-25-8 record after losing their last game 6-2 to the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Flyers have won two of their last five games.

Meanwhile, the Boston Bruins are 39-14-15 after winning their most recent game 2-1 against the Montreal Canadiens. The Bruins have won three of their last five games.

Philadelphia Flyers’ projected lineups

Forwards

Owen Tippett - Scott Laughton - Travis Konecny
Joel Farabee - Morgan Frost - Tyson Foerster
Denis Gurianov - Sean Couturier - Bobby Brink
Noah Cates - Ryan Poehling - Garnet Hathaway

Defensemen

Cam York - Travis Sanheim
Marc Staal - Ronnie Attard
Egor Zamula - Erik Johnson

Goalies

Samuel Ersson - Felix Sandstrom

Injuries

Nick Seeler (lower body)
Rasmus Ristolainen (upper body)
Ryan Ellis (lower body)
Jamie Drysdale (upper body)

Philadelphia Flyers starting goalie

Samuel Ersson is expected to start for the Flyers. Here are his key stats:

Games Played: 39
Wins: 19
Losses: 14
Draws: 5
Goals Conceded: 96
Goals Per Game: 2.67
Shots Against: 937
Save Percentage: .898
Shutouts: 3
Average Ice Time: 55 minutes and 23 seconds

Boston Bruins’ projected lineups

Forwards

Danton Heinen - Pavel Zacha - David Pastrnak
Brad Marchand - Charlie Coyle - Jake DeBrusk
Trent Frederic - Morgan Geekie - Justin Brazeau
John Beecher - Jesper Boqvist - Jakub Lauko

Defensemen

Mason Lohrei - Charlie McAvoy
Hampus Lindholm - Brandon Carlo
Parker Wotherspoon - Andrew Peeke

Goalies

Jeremy Swayman - Linus Ullmark

Injuries

James van Riemsdyk (illness)
Milan Lucic (personal)
Pat Maroon (back)
Derek Forbort (undisclosed)
Matt Grzelcyk (illness)
Matthew Poitras (shoulder)

Boston Bruins starting goalie

Jeremy Swayman is expected to start for the Bruins. Here are his key stats:

Games Played: 37
Wins: 21
Losses: 7
Draws: 8
Goals Conceded: 89
Goals Per Game: 2.49
Shots Against: 1109
Save Percentage: .920
Shutouts: 3
Average Ice Time: 57 minutes and 58 seconds

About the author

Arjun is a journalist covering the NHL at Sportskeeda. With a deep understanding of the game and a knack for storytelling, he tries to bring the sport to life for readers. Whether he's analyzing a game, profiling a player, or discussing the latest trades and signings, he strives to deliver insightful and engaging content for hockey fans. Arjun excels in fact-checking, aiding research, and providing a fresh perspective on fellow writers' articles.

Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins hold a special place in his heart.

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