Flyers Host Bruins, Look For Fourth Straight Win
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- The Flyers will be on home ice tonight as they welcome the Boston Bruins to South Philadelphia.
Philadelphia brings a three-game winning streak into this one. Last time out the Flyers skated past the New York Islanders at the Center on Saturday, 4-0. Steve Mason made 20 saves in net to earn the shutout in that game and he will be between the pipes again tonight against Boston.
This winning streak has improved the Flyers to 18-15-7 for the season. With 43 points, they are seventh in the eight-team Metropolitan Division. But they are just four points behind the Bruins, who currently hold the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.
The Flyers will not have the services of rookie defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere tonight. He will miss his second straight game with a lower body injury.
This will be the second of three meetings between these two teams. The Flyers won the first up in Boston, in overtime, back on October 21st, 5-4.
KYW's Matt Leon spoke with Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Inquirer about tonight's match-up.