Game Notes: Flyers vs. Hurricanes

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Flyers vs. Hurricanes, 7 p.m. on CSN

Records
Flyers: 5-4-1 (Second in Atlantic Division, Fifth in Eastern Conference)

Hurricanes: 4-3-3 (Second in Southeast Division, Sixth in Eastern Conference)

Previous games
The Flyers are coming off a wild 9-8 loss to the Jets on Thursday. Ilya Bryzgalov and Sergei Bobrovsky allowed nine goals combined on just 25 shots. Following the game Bryzgalov said he was "terrible."
Cam Ward posted a shutout and Carolina snapped a three-game losing streak by beating the Blackhawks 3-0 Friday night. Tim Brent, Brandon Sutter and Jiri Tlusty all scored for the Hurricanes.

Recent encounters
The Flyers have gone 14-1-2 against the Hurricanes since March 2007. They have outscored their opponent 64-35 during that stretch.

Storylines
The Flyers have an NHL-high 11 different skaters with multiple goals so far this season.

Bryzgalov has gone 0-4-1 with a 4.62 goals-against-average in his last five appearances.

The Hurricanes will be playing their second game in as many nights when the face the Flyers Saturday.

Who's hot?
Kimmo Timonen has six assists in his last three games. He tied a career high with four assists Thursday against Winnipeg.

Jeff Skinner leads the Hurricanes in points with 10 (four goals, six assists).
Injuries
Flyers: Blair Betts (lower-body), Chris Pronger (right eye), Ian Laperriere (post-concussion syndrome), Brayden Schenn (foot)

Hurricanes: Zac Dalpe (lower-body)
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