NHL Gameday: Stars visit Flyers hoping to continue winning ways
Stars at Flyers
6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, Pa.
TV: NBCSN Radio: KTCK/1310 AM and 96.7 FM
Records: Stars 4-1-0, 8 points; Flyers 2-1-1, 5 pts.
About the Stars: They’ve won the first two of a four-game road trip against Eastern Conference foes. ... Jamie Benn, Tyler Seguin and Jason Spezza, last season’s top three scorers, are at it again with Benn (5 goals, 3 assists) and Seguin (3 goals, 5 assists) tied for the points lead and Spezza (4 goals, 3 assists) right behind. ... Dallas had a win and an overtime loss to Philadelphia last season. ... Goalie Kari Lehtonen has won three games in a row, stopping 80 of 87 shots in that stretch. But he is 1-10-3 with a 3.49 goals-against average in his career when facing the Flyers.
About the Flyers: They started the season with two road losses but have back-to-back home shutouts against Florida and the defending Stanley Cup champion Blackhawks. This is the Flyers’ first game in five days. ... Goalie Michal Neuvirth stopped 61 shots in the two wins after Steve Mason started in net the first two games. ... Center Brayden Schenn leads the team in goals (2) and points (3).
This story was originally published October 19, 2015 at 5:32 PM with the headline "NHL Gameday: Stars visit Flyers hoping to continue winning ways."