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Boston Bruins vs Philadelphia Flyers · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current

Season 26-27
Matchup Preview vs Flyers · SUN · DEC 20 · 12:00 PM CT ← Back to schedule
Upcoming
SUN · DEC 20 · 12:00 PM CT
TD Garden
NESN · NBCSP
Boston Bruins
Bruins
2–1–0
VS
Philadelphia Flyers
Flyers
0–1–2
Upcoming
SUN · DEC 20 · 12:00 PM CT
NESN · NBCSP
Boston Bruins
Home · Bruins
2–1–0
4 PTS
VS
Puck Drop In
The read
David Pastrnak has solved Joseph Woll before, 4 goals on 36 shots. But the problem is Christian Dvorak, who has 5 points in his last 4 against the Bruins.
TD Garden
Philadelphia Flyers
Away · Flyers
0–1–2
2 PTS
Bruins
GOALIES
Flyers
Jeremy Swayman
Jeremy Swayman
Expected
.947 SV% · 1.47 GAA · 2W
.909 SV% L5 · Steady
VS
Joseph Woll
Joseph Woll
Expected
.929 SV% · 2.87 GAA · 0W
.866 SV% L5 · Cooling
Bruins
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Flyers
L1
JJ Peterka · Elias Lindholm · David Pastrnak
L1
Travis Konecny · Christian Dvorak · Matvei Michkov
L2
Casey Mittelstadt · Pavel Zacha · Morgan Geekie
L2
Carl Grundstrom · Trevor Zegras · Owen Tippett
L3
James Hagens · Fraser Minten · Marat Khusnutdinov
L3
Tyson Foerster · Noah Cates · Porter Martone
L4
Tanner Jeannot · Sean Kuraly · Mark Kastelic
L4
Alex Bump · Sean Couturier · Noel Acciari
D1
Hampus Lindholm · Will Borgen
D1
Travis Sanheim · Rasmus Ristolainen
D2
Nikita Zadorov · Connor Clifton
D2
Cam York · Jamie Drysdale
D3
Jonathan Aspirot · Mason Lohrei
D3
Nick Seeler · David Jiricek
PP1
Morgan Geekie · Pavel Zacha · JJ Peterka · David Pastrnak · Hampus Lindholm
PP1
Travis Konecny · Trevor Zegras · Matvei Michkov · Tyson Foerster · Jamie Drysdale
PP2
James Hagens · Fraser Minten · Casey Mittelstadt · Elias Lindholm · Mason Lohrei
PP2
Porter Martone · Noah Cates · Alex Bump · Owen Tippett · Cam York
PK1
Sean Kuraly · Mark Kastelic · Hampus Lindholm · Will Borgen
PK1
Sean Couturier · Christian Dvorak · Travis Sanheim · Cam York
PK2
Fraser Minten · Marat Khusnutdinov · Nikita Zadorov · Connor Clifton
PK2
Noah Cates · Tyson Foerster · Nick Seeler · Rasmus Ristolainen
BruinsProjected lines
L1
JJ Peterka · Elias Lindholm · David Pastrnak
L2
Casey Mittelstadt · Pavel Zacha · Morgan Geekie
L3
James Hagens · Fraser Minten · Marat Khusnutdinov
L4
Tanner Jeannot · Sean Kuraly · Mark Kastelic
D1
Hampus Lindholm · Will Borgen
D2
Nikita Zadorov · Connor Clifton
D3
Jonathan Aspirot · Mason Lohrei
PP1
Morgan Geekie · Pavel Zacha · JJ Peterka · David Pastrnak · Hampus Lindholm
PP2
James Hagens · Fraser Minten · Casey Mittelstadt · Elias Lindholm · Mason Lohrei
PK1
Sean Kuraly · Mark Kastelic · Hampus Lindholm · Will Borgen
PK2
Fraser Minten · Marat Khusnutdinov · Nikita Zadorov · Connor Clifton
FlyersProjected lines
L1
Travis Konecny · Christian Dvorak · Matvei Michkov
L2
Carl Grundstrom · Trevor Zegras · Owen Tippett
L3
Tyson Foerster · Noah Cates · Porter Martone
L4
Alex Bump · Sean Couturier · Noel Acciari
D1
Travis Sanheim · Rasmus Ristolainen
D2
Cam York · Jamie Drysdale
D3
Nick Seeler · David Jiricek
PP1
Travis Konecny · Trevor Zegras · Matvei Michkov · Tyson Foerster · Jamie Drysdale
PP2
Porter Martone · Noah Cates · Alex Bump · Owen Tippett · Cam York
PK1
Sean Couturier · Christian Dvorak · Travis Sanheim · Cam York
PK2
Noah Cates · Tyson Foerster · Nick Seeler · Rasmus Ristolainen
Belle Fraser · Oct 3 · 6:41 PM CT Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:17 AM CT
Bruins
INJURY REPORT
Flyers
Matthew Poitras
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 5
Nikita Grebenkin
DAY-TO-DAY · Upper body
Rasmus Ristolainen
DAY-TO-DAY · Undisclosed injury
Helge Grans
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 5
Denver Barkey
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 13
BruinsInjury report
Matthew Poitras
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 5
FlyersInjury report
Nikita Grebenkin
DAY-TO-DAY · Upper body
Rasmus Ristolainen
DAY-TO-DAY · Undisclosed injury
Helge Grans
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 5
Denver Barkey
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 13
Belle Fraser · Oct 3 · 6:41 PM CT Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:17 AM CT
STORYLINE
The Bruins lost their last game and are 2-1-0 in their first 3 games. The Flyers have lost 2 straight past regulation and are 0-1-2 in their first 3 games.

Matchup Intel

David Pastrnak has solved Joseph Woll before, 4 goals on 36 shots. But the problem is Christian Dvorak, who has 5 points in his last 4 against the Bruins.

The numbers behind it
Matchup
David Pastrnak has 4 goals on Joseph Woll (36 shots).
(Boston)
4 goals on Joseph Woll
Matchup
Morgan Geekie has 4 goals on Joseph Woll (13 shots).
(Boston)
4 goals on Joseph Woll
Player
Christian Dvorak has 5 points in his last 4 games against Boston. See the games →
(Philadelphia)
5 pts, last 4 vs BOS
Player
Travis Konecny has 5 points in his last 4 games against Boston. See the games →
(Philadelphia)
5 pts, last 4 vs BOS