Game Preview | 5 things to know ahead of Sabres at Flyers

PHILADELPHIA- The Sabres are looking to finish their three-game road trip on a high note by earning two points when they take on the Philadelphia Flyers tonight at Wells Fargo Center.
Puck drop is set for 7 p.m. on MSG and WGR 550 with pregame coverage on MSG beginning at 6:30.
Here are five things to know ahead of tonight's game.

1. The lineup

Craig Anderson was in the starter's net during an optional skate this morning. Anderson is 2-2 in his last four starts with a 2.77 goals-against average and .927 save percentage, including a 49-save performance against the Panthers on February 24.
He backstopped the Sabres to a 4-3 win over the Maple Leafs to kick off the current road trip and his communication will be a key tonight against an aggressive Flyer's forecheck.
"He's a great communicator. Obviously, he's very intelligent hockey sense," head coach Don Granato said. "If you're going to go play the puck you better have a good feel for the situation and situational awareness, and Craig has that."
Granato said there will be other changes to the lineup but did not announce what they will be. The Sabres did not run line rushes during their morning skate.

2. It's all about perspective

The Sabres can earn a five of six possible points on their road trip with a win tonight.
Despite a good start on Wednesday night against the Capitals that turned into a 5-4 overtime loss, head coach Don Granato said his message to the team was a fresh start.
"I think every night is new and you got to be ready to go and we do tonight," Granato said.

3. Road Warriors

The Sabres have a 20-10-3 road record this season and have collected 12 points (5-3-2) in their last ten road games.

4. The opponent

Carter Hart will get the start in net for the Flyers. He missed the Flyers' 5-3 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday night and has lost his last two starts, giving up nine goals on 70 shots.
Overall, he is 17-21-10 with a 2.96 GAA and .906 save percentage. Travis Konecny leads all Flyers' skaters with 54 points (27G, 27A) in 52 games this season.
The Flyers have lost four-straight and are 2-7-1 in their last ten games.

5. The Wild Card race

Here are the current standings with one month until the start of the Stanley Cup Playoffs:
| Team | GP | Points | P% | Reg. W | ROW | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | WC1 - Pittsburgh Penguins | 68 | 78 | .574 | 25 | 33 | | WC2 - New York Islanders | 70 | 78 | .557 | 30 | 35 | | Florida Panthers | 68 | 75 | .551 | 29 | 32 | | Washington Capitals | 69 | 73 | .529 | 25 | 31 | | Buffalo Sabres | 67 | 72 | .537 | 25 | 32 | | Ottawa Senators | 68 | 70 | .515 | 26 | 31 | | Detroit Red Wings | 67 | 69 | .515 | 24 | 28 |