Flyers vs. Blue Jackets, 7 p.m. on CSN
Records
Flyers: 7-4-2 (Second in Atlantic Division, Fourth in Eastern Conference)
Blue Jackets: 2-10-1 (Fifth in Central Division, 15th in Western Conference)
Previous games
On Thursday, the Flyers were handed a 4-3 shootout defeat by the Devils. James van Riemsdyk was a late scratch and did not play.
The Blue Jackets are coming off a 4-1 loss to the Maple Leafs. Rookie Ryan Johansen notched the only goal for Columbus.
Who's hot?
Claude Giroux has three goals and four assists in his last four games. He leads the Flyers with eight goals, nine assists and 17 points.
NHL
For the Jackets, Former Flyer Vinny Prospal leads the team in goals (five) and is tied with Rick Nash for the lead in points (10).
Storylines
Former Blue Jacket Jake Voracek, who was acquired by the Flyers in the Jeff Carter deal, will play his former club for the first time Saturday.
Carter will not be in the lineup for the Jackets and will miss his ninth straight game with a hairline crack on the top of his right foot.
The Flyers have scored 20 goals in the third period, including eight in their last four games.
The Blue Jackets are last in the NHL standings and have scored two or fewer goals in 10 of their 13 games.
Injuries
Flyers: James van Riemsdyk (lower-body), Matt Read (upper-body), Andreas Nodl (lower-body), Brayden Schenn (foot), Chris Pronger (eye) Blair Betts (lower-body).
Blue Jackets: Jeff Carter (foot), Radek Martinek (concussion), Curtis Sanford (lower-body), Jared Boll (thumb), Mark Dekanich (high ankle sprain), Kristian Huselius (torn pectoral muscle).
Sound off
Are you disappointed Jeff Carter won't be in lineup for Columbus?