On Saturday, the NHL will feature an exciting matchup between the Philadelphia Flyers and the Los Angeles Kings, taking place at the Xfinity Mobile Arena at 12:30 p.m. ET, streaming live on ESPN+. Currently, the Flyers hold a record of 24-20-9 and sit at 14th in the Eastern Conference, while the Kings come in with a record of 22-17-13, ranking 10th in the Western Conference.
Injury updates for the Flyers include Rodrigo Abols, who is out due to an ankle issue, and Tyson Foerster, who is sidelined with an arm injury. Samuel Ersson is listed as day-to-day with a lower body concern. The Kings are also facing injury challenges, with Alex Turcotte out for an upper body injury and Anze Kopitar unable to play due to a lower body issue.
Key statistics to watch include Travis Konecny, who has amassed an impressive 50 points this season with 21 goals and 29 assists. For the Kings, Adrian Kempe shows strong performance with 41 points, averaging 0.8 points per game from 18 goals and 23 assists in 52 games. On the goaltending side, Daniel Vladar leads the Flyers with a 2.5 goals-against average, while his save percentage stands at .904. Conversely, Kings goalie Darcy Kuemper boasts a save percentage of .902, with a total of 774 saves.
As fans gear up for this showdown, all eyes will be on how each team navigates their injuries and performs on the ice, highlighting the ongoing unpredictability and excitement of NHL hockey this season.