Game Notes: Flyers vs. Blues

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Flyers vs. Blues, 7:00 p.m. on CSN

Records

Flyers: 4-1-1 (Second in Atlantic Division, Fourth in Eastern Conference)

Blues: 3-4-0 (Third in Central Division, 10th in Western Conference)

Previous games

The Flyers are coming off a 5-2 loss to Alex Ovechkin and the Capitals. Claude Giroux scored his fifth goal of the season and increased his team lead in points to eight. Ilya Bryzgalov had his worst start as a Flyer, allowing all five goals on 28 shots.

The Blues defeated the Hurricanes 3-2 in overtime Friday night. Matt D'Agostini's third goal of the season completed a comeback from two goals down for the Blues.
Recent encounters

The Flyers and Blues had only one matchup last season. Jaroslav Halak stopped 29 of 30 shots in a 2-1 overtime victory for the Blues.

The Flyers are 9-2-0-1 in their last 12 games against the Blues.
Storylines

The Flyers have 12 first-period and eight third-period goals this season, but just one in the second period.

The Flyers will play six of their next eight games at home.

After allowing just one goal in his first two games as a Flyer, Bryzgalov has given up 12 goals in his last three games.

Who's hot?

Giroux has a goal in five of the Flyers' six games this season. Former Blue Chris Pronger, has a team-best five assists and six points for the orange and black.

Jason Arnott has six points in seven games for the Blues.

Injuries

Flyers: Ian Laperriere, Blair Betts

Blues: David perron, B.J. Crombeen, Andy McDonald

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