Game Day Notes: Sens @ Flyers

We've got the latest new and notes from Philly on tonight's projected line-up, a look at the Sens most recent meeting with the Flyers and more before our 7 p.m. start time.

Projected Line-up

No changes are expected to the Sens game roster for tonight as Christian Jaros (day-to-day) remains sidelined with a hamstring injury. Interim head coach Marc Crawford met with the media following today's optional morning skate and shared some thoughts on what they can expect from the host Flyers this evening.
"It's almost like a broken record but we're playing against a team in Philly tonight that has really closed the gap on Montreal, Carolina, Pittsburgh and all those teams that are vying for that last playoff spot," said Crawford. "Our guys are going to have to deal with a desparate hockey club and we're going to have to find a way to manufacture the emotion that you need at this time of year."
With the Sens holding an optional skate this morning (largely to work on their power play), here's a look at yesterday's line rushes to get an idea of what the projected line-up should look like tonight against the Flyers:
Tkachuk - Pageau - Duclair
Smith - White - Ryan
Gibbons - Lindberg - Boedker
Balcers - Tierney - Paajarvi
Chabot - DeMelo
Wolanin - Ceci
Borowiecki - Harpur
UPDATE (5 p.m.): It looks like a forward might be a little banged up and unable to go tonight so the Sens have recalled Filip Chlapik from Belleville on an emergency basis.

In Goal

Craig Anderson (14-23-4) is back between the pipes for the Senators tonight against the Flyers after dropping his most recent start in Boston on Saturday night. In 22 career starts against Philadelphia, Anderson has compiled an impressive 12-7-3 record and holds a lifetime save percentage of .916% against the Flyers.

Previous Meeting

These teams last met in Philadelphia way back on November 27th, 2018 where the Sens' young players help power them to a 4-3 road win. Brady Tkachuk led the way offensively with a pair of goals and an assist while Thomas Chabot chipped in with two points of his own (1G, 1A).
"The last couple games I think we've always found a way to get back in the game and we always came up short," said Chabot post-game. "But tonight, to actually get the job done, get the win, it's huge for our team."

Where to Watch

It's a 7 p.m. start in Philadelphia tonight so why not grab some friends and head over to the Glue Pot Pub on Queen St. where they'll be serving up $6 tall cans of Molson Canadian during the game.