Flyers at Avalanche, 9 p.m., CSN
Records
Flyers: 20-8-3 (First in Atlantic Division, First in Eastern Conference)
Avalanche: 15-17-1 (Fifth in Northwest Division, 13th in Western Conference)
Previous games
The Flyers were shutout, 6-0, by the Bruins at home on Saturday, snapping their seven-game win streak in the process. Ilya Bryzgalov allowed five goals and was pulled in the second period.
The Avalanche beat the Capitals, 2-1, on Saturday and have now won two of their last three games. Erik Johnson netted his first goal of the season and added an assist in the Avs' win over the Caps.
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Matt Carle had his point streak snapped over the weekend. He has one goal and six assists in his last five games.
For the Avalanche, Johnson is riding a three-game point streak. He has one goal and three assists in that span.
Storylines
Rookie center Sean Couturier was released from Pennsylvania Hospital on Sunday, after being struck on the left side of his head by a shot from Kimmo Timonen during Saturday's 6-0 loss to Bruins. Couturier is not expected to attend Monday's matchup against the Avs.
Claude Giroux on Sunday participated in practice for the first time since suffering a concussion on Dec. 10 against the Lightning. Giroux is not expected to play until after Christmas.
The Flyers beat the Avalanche, 4-2, at Wells Fargo Center in the two clubs' only meeting last season.
The Flyers are 12-3-1 on the road this season -- best in the NHL.
In net
Ilya Bryzgalov will start for the orange and black.
Injuries
Flyers: Sean Couturier (head), Claude Giroux (concussion), Brayden Schenn (mild concussion), Chris Pronger (concussion), Erik Gustafsson (wrist).
Avalanche: Kyle Quincey (groin), David Jones (groin), Brandon Yip (groin), Chuck Kobasew (head) Ryan Wilson (head).
Sound off
The Flyers start a five-game road trip when they take on the Avs Monday. How many games will the orange and black win on that trip?