Matchday 8 preview: Flyers vs. Wild

The Philadelphia Flyers host the Minnesota Wild at the Wells Fargo Center looking to break their six-game losing streak.

Despite struggling in the standings, the Flyers showed signs of life in their recent loss to the Washington Capitals and fought back with renewed vigor.

Although the Flyers may be without key players Cam York and Travis Konecny ​​due to injuries, they are hoping for a spark from their young roster to end the stalemate.

Get renewed energy

Against Washington, the Flyers showed a fire that they had lacked in previous games, fighting back from a four-goal deficit and showing resilience until the final whistle.

Related: Three takeaways from Flyers defeat vs. Capitals

Although the 6-3 result was not in their favor, it did show their potential to fight back. Tonight, the Flyers will have to channel that same energy against a Wild team known for its physicality and speed.

Players like Matvei Michkov, Owen Tippett and Tyson Foerster must continue to take risks to generate offense and build on the chemistry they have begun to develop.

The next man

Both Cam York and Travis Konecny's potential losses leave significant holes on the Flyers' blue line and offense.

York's puck-moving skills and power play presence were crucial, especially given the Flyers' difficulty generating consistent offense. In his absence, defenders like Travis Sanheim and Jamie Drysdale will be tasked with improving their play and stabilizing the defense.

Up front, Konecny's absence would put pressure on the strikers to step up. Tippett, who scored against the Capitals after a tough scoring drought, will be a player to keep an eye on as he looks to find the net on a regular basis.

On Ersson's shoulders

Sam Ersson will be in goal tonight, and the timing couldn't be better for the Flyers to lean on him in their quest for stability.

Ersson has continued to showcase his abilities as the No. 1 goaltender and will need to be sharp against Minnesota's balanced offensive attack.

As the Flyers' defense faces potential adjustments, Ersson's composure will be crucial. A strong performance from him could not only give the team a much-needed boost, but also solidify his status as a reliable starting option for Philadelphia in the future.

Projected lines

Philadelphia Flyers

Forward:

Travis Konecny ​​– Sean Couturier – Matvei Michkov

Owen Tippett – Morgan Frost – Garnet Hathaway

Scott Laughton – Ryan Poehling – Tyson Foerster

Nicolas Deslauriers – Noah Cates – Joel Farabee

Defense:

Cam York-Travis Sanheim

Nick Seeler – Jamie Drysdale

Egor Zamula – Rasmus Ristolainen

Starting goalkeeper:

Samuel Ersson

Minnesota Wild

Forward:

Kirill Kaprizov – Marco Rossi – Mats Zuccarello

Marcus Johansson – Joel Eriksson Ek – Matt Boldy

Marcus Foligno – Marat Khusnutdinov – Yakov Trenin

Jakub Lauko – Frederick Gaudreau – Liam Ohgren

Defense:

Jacob Middleton-Brock Faber

Jonas Brodin – Zach Bogosian

Jon Merrill – Declan Chisholm

Starting goalkeeper:

Filip Gustavsson

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