Key Insights: Bruins Face Off Against Flyers
The Boston Bruins have arrived in Philadelphia for a late afternoon matchup at Xfinity Mobile Arena. The 3:30 p.m. puck drop is the third and final regular-season meeting between the teams.
Both clubs chase critical Eastern Conference points. The Bruins hold 94 points and occupy the first wild-card spot, while the Flyers sit at 88 points.
Road trip and recent form
Sunday’s game is Boston’s third contest of a four-game road trip. The Bruins fell to the Florida Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning earlier on the trip.
With playoff positioning tight, Bruins Face Off Against Flyers in a game that carries tangible consequences for both clubs. The teams will battle for two important points.
Roster updates
Lukas Reichel returns to the lineup after being scratched in Tampa. He replaces Mikey Eyssimont for Sunday’s game.
Mason Lohrei is expected back for the first time since March 28. Head coach Marco Sturm said Lohrei should be ready to play.
Lohrei, 25, projects to skate on the second defensive pair with Hampus Lindholm. Jordan Harris is the odd man out.
Goaltending
Joonas Korpisalo will start in net for Boston. He last played Tuesday, stopping 13 shots in a 6-3 win over the Dallas Stars.
Through 28 appearances, Korpisalo carries a 3.27 goals-against average and a .889 save percentage.
Forwards and special teams
Casey Mittelstadt scored Boston’s lone goal on Saturday in Tampa. The 27-year-old forward now has 15 goals and 41 points this season.
Mittelstadt remains on the second line alongside Pavel Zacha and Viktor Arvidsson. That trio also serves as the Bruins’ first power-play unit.
Arvidsson has recorded nine points in his last five games. Mittelstadt had a three-point night against Philadelphia on January 29.
Defense and penalty kill
Andrew Peeke leads Boston with 125 blocked shots this season. He skates on the third defensive pair with Nikita Zadorov.
Peeke averages 19:19 of ice time per game. Through 72 games, he has 14 points and is a regular on the penalty kill.
Flyers outlook
Philadelphia beat the New York Islanders 4-1 on Friday at UBS Arena. Owen Tippett, Alex Bump, Matvei Michkov, and Travis Sanheim scored in that victory.
Former Bruin Dan Vladar made 21 saves in net. The Flyers have won three of their last five games.
Porter Martone signed an entry-level deal with Philadelphia on March 29. The 19-year-old, the Flyers’ sixth overall pick in 2025, has appeared in three games and has one assist.
Martone projects to skate on a line with Travis Konecny and Christian Dvorak. Konecny leads the Flyers with 66 points through 72 games.
The 29-year-old Konecny has 27 goals and 39 assists this season. He has six points over his last five games and two power-play goals.
Philadelphia’s power play ranks 32nd in the NHL at 15.1 percent. The Flyers’ penalty kill sits 19th at 78.3 percent.
Filmogaz.com will monitor lineup confirmations and game action as both teams vie for crucial playoff positioning.
