Flyers, Bruins look to continue good play of late
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02/19/2007 -
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - A pair of teams that have shown improved play in recent
weeks will get together this evening at the Wachovia Center, where the Boston Bruins resume a long road trip with a showdown against the Philadelphia Flyers.
Although both clubs are on the outside looking in of the Eastern Conference
playoff picture, with the Flyers well out of the postseason chase, each enters
tonight's game with victories in three of its last four contests.
Philadelphia finally got its first win without Peter Forsberg in the lineup on
Saturday, a 5-3 decision over the rival New York Rangers at Madison Square
Garden. Simon Gagne and Geoff Sanderson each had a goal and an assist to lead
the way.
The Flyers traded star center Forsberg to the Nashville Predators on Thursday
in exchange for right wing Scottie Upshall, 19-year-old defense prospect Ryan
Parent and a pair of 2007 draft choices. Upshall made a good impression with
his new team, scoring a power-play goal in the third period during his Philly
debut.
Philadelphia had gone 0-13-3 in the games the oft-injured Forsberg had missed
this season, then was dealt a 4-2 loss to Toronto on the night of the big
trade.
Antero Niittymaki made 40 saves for the Flyers, who still have a league-low 40
points on the season.
Philadelphia did suffer a significant injury on Saturday, as right wing Mike
Knuble fractured his right cheekbone and orbital bone in a scary collision
with New York's Brendan Shanahan during the third period. Knuble, who ranks
second on the team in goals (22) and points (43), will be sidelined
indefinitely.
Gagne has scored a goal in five consecutive games and has amassed 11 points (7
goals, 4 assists) during that stretch.
Boston outlasted the Eastern Conference-leading Buffalo Sabres in a thrilling
shootout in its most recent outing. Petr Tenkrat's goal in the eighth round
proved to be the difference as the Bruins came away with a 4-3 victory
Saturday at HSBC Arena.
Tim Thomas stopped all eight Buffalo skaters he faced during the deciding
phase and finished with 22 saves in regulation for Boston, which won for the
fifth time in its last seven games. Shean Donovan and Marc Savard each
registered a goal and an assist on the evening.
The Bruins are currently eight points behind Montreal and Toronto for the
eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. Boston will be
playing the third installment of a six-game road trip, which began with a loss
to the New York Islanders on Thursday, and owns an 11-14-2 record away from
home.
The Flyers are a dismal 5-16-7 at the Wachovia Center this season but have won
two of their last three home games.
Boston earned a 4-3 triumph over Philadelphia in Beantown back in January and
has taken the last two meetings in this series.
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