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04/10 03:10 CDT Jets take win streak into matchup with the Flyers
Jets take win streak into matchup with the Flyers
By The Associated Press
Philadelphia Flyers (40-27-12, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Winnipeg Jets
(35-31-12, in the Central Division)
Winnipeg, Manitoba; Saturday, 7 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: The Winnipeg Jets play the Philadelphia Flyers with a three win
streak on the line.
Winnipeg has a 19-14-6 record in home games and a 35-31-12 record overall. The
Jets have conceded 232 goals while scoring 222 for a -10 scoring differential.
Philadelphia has a 22-14-4 record in road games and a 40-27-12 record overall.
The Flyers have a -7 scoring differential, with 227 total goals scored and 234
allowed.
Saturday's game is the second meeting between these teams this season. The Jets
won the last matchup 5-2. Mark Scheifele scored two goals in the victory.
TOP PERFORMERS: Gabriel Vilardi has 29 goals and 35 assists for the Jets. Kyle
Connor has seven goals and four assists over the last 10 games.
Owen Tippett has 28 goals and 23 assists for the Flyers. Tyson Foerster has
scored six goals over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Jets: 7-2-1, averaging 3.1 goals, 5.1 assists, 3.2 penalties and
8.1 penalty minutes while giving up 2.3 goals per game.
Flyers: 6-4-0, averaging 3.4 goals, 5.7 assists, 3.3 penalties and 6.9 penalty
minutes while giving up 2.6 goals per game.
INJURIES: Jets: Gustav Nyquist: day to day (undisclosed), Morgan Barron: out
(lower-body), Colin Miller: out (knee), Elias Salomonsson: out (concussion).
Flyers: Rodrigo Abols: out (ankle), Nikita Grebenkin: out (upper body).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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