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Flyers Look For Season Series Sweep Of Bruins Tonight

/ CBS Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- The Flyers will be home tonight to host the Boston Bruins.

Philadelphia will be looking to get back on track after losing back-to-back games. This follows a six game stretch which saw the Flyers go 5-0-1.

Philadelphia enters tonight's game with 48 points (20-17-8 record). They are seven points back in the chase for an Eastern Conference wildcard playoff berth. Boston is currently holding down one of those spots with 55 points (25-17-5 record).

This will be the third and final meeting between these two teams this season. The Flyers have won the first two. Back on October 21st, Philadelphia won, 5-4, in overtime in Boston. Then on January 13th, the Flyers picked up a 3-2 win at the Center.

Michal Neuvirth is expected to get the start in net tonight for the Flyers.

KYW's Matt Leon spoke with Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Inquirer about tonight's match-up.

 

First published on January 25, 2016 / 3:26 PM EST

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