Tuesday's NHL slate will see the Philadelphia Flyers (16-17-4) hit the ice against the San Jose Sharks (11-22-6), starting at 8:00 PM ET at SAP Center at San Jose and broadcast on ESPN+. The Flyers rank 11th in the Eastern Conference and the Sharks are 15th in the Western Conference.
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Flyers vs. Sharks: Dec. 31 Viewing Options
- Date: Tuesday, December 31, 2024
- Time: 8:00 PM ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: San Jose, California
- Venue: SAP Center at San Jose
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Flyers' 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.03 | 18th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.62 | 31st |
| Shots | 27.2 | 25th |
| Shots Allowed | 27.3 | 9th |
| Power Play % | 14.71% | 29th |
| Penalty Kill % | 77.88% | 21st |
Sharks' 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 2.69 | 24th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.54 | 29th |
| Shots | 27.4 | 22nd |
| Shots Allowed | 32.5 | 32nd |
| Power Play % | 18.18% | 21st |
| Penalty Kill % | 79.07% | 17th |
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Flyers vs. Sharks Top Players
Flyers
- Travis Konecny is one of Philadelphia's leading contributors this season with 41 points. He has averaged 0.4 goals per game, shooting 18%.
- Having scored 12 goals and adding 17 assists, Matvei Michkov is a top contributor for Philadelphia through 35 games.
- With 22 points through 37 games (11 goals and 11 assists), Owen Tippett has been an important part of Philadelphia's offense this season.
- Samuel Ersson (8-6-2) has a 3.1 goals against average and a save percentage of .880 for Philadelphia.
Sharks
- Mikael Granlund has scored 11 goals (0.3 per game) and put up 23 assists (0.6 per game), fueling the San Jose offense with 34 total points (0.9 per game). He averages 2.6 shots per game, shooting 10.9%.
- Macklin Celebrini is a leading scorer for San Jose with 27 total points this season. He has scored 12 goals and added 15 assists in 27 games.
- William Eklund has scored seven goals on the season, adding 20 assists.
- Alexandar Georgiev has a 9-10-0 record this season, with an .873 save percentage (64th in the league). He has 473 saves, and has given up 69 goals (3.5 goals against average).
Flyers vs. Sharks Injury Report
Flyers
Ryan Ellis: Out (Back),
Nicolas Deslauriers: Out (Upper Body)
Sharks
Igor Chernyshov: Out (Shoulder),
Logan Couture: Out (Groin),
Vitek Vanecek: Out (Head),
Marc-Edouard Vlasic: Out (Back),
Jake Walman: Questionable (Lower Body),
Carl Grundstrom: Questionable (Undisclosed),
William Eklund: Out (Upper Body)
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Flyers' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/23/2024 | Penguins | L 7-3 | Away |
| 12/28/2024 | Ducks | W 3-1 | Away |
| 12/29/2024 | Kings | L 5-4 | Away |
| 12/31/2024 | Sharks | - | Away |
| 1/2/2025 | Golden Knights | - | Away |
| 1/5/2025 | Maple Leafs | - | Away |
| 1/7/2025 | Maple Leafs | - | Home |
Sharks' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/23/2024 | Canucks | L 4-3 | Away |
| 12/27/2024 | Golden Knights | L 6-3 | Home |
| 12/28/2024 | Flames | L 3-1 | Home |
| 12/31/2024 | Flyers | - | Home |
| 1/2/2025 | Lightning | - | Home |
| 1/4/2025 | Devils | - | Home |
| 1/7/2025 | Golden Knights | - | Home |