Flyers Look To End Three Game Losing Streak With Game Against Anaheim Tonight.

"There's lots of pressure on the Philadelphia Flyers tonight as they start their west coast road trip with a game against the Ducks in Anaheim.Rumblings have begun regarding either a possible Dave Hakstol firing or trade coming soon, the team will be looking to silence the chatter for at least a couple of more days. Philly is trying to end a three game losing streak while Anaheim is trying to end a five game losing streak. The Flyers will be looking to find a spark from some young blood as Nicolas Aube-Kubel will play on the team's fourth line. Team captain Claude Giroux knows this is a road trip can define the Flyers' season. ""That's what we need right now,"" Giroux said. ""We need to get closer as a team, we need to go out there and play for each other, and this road trip is going to be very important for the season.""
The Ducks will roll with backup goalie Ryan Miller while Brian Elliott is expected to get the start for the Flyers. Here's tonight's full projected lineups:Flyers projected lineupFORWARDSClaude Giroux -- Sean Couturier -- Travis Konecny
Oskar Lindblom -- Nolan Patrick -- Jakub Voracek
Dale Weise -- Jordan Weal -- Wayne Simmonds
Scott Laughton -- Jori Lehtera -- Nicolas Aube-KubelDEFENSIVE PAIRINGSIvan Provorov -- Robert Hagg
Christian Folin -- Shayne Gostisbehere
Travis Sanheim -- Radko GudasGOALTENDERBrian ElliottDucks projected lineupFORWARDSAdam Henrique -- Ryan Getzlaf -- Rickard Rakell
Andrew Cogliano -- Ryan Kesler -- Kiefer Sherwood
Pontus Aberg -- Sam Steel -- Jakob Silfverberg
Joseph Blandisi -- Isac Lundestrom -- Brian Gibbons
DEFENSIVE PAIRINGS
Hampus Lindholm -- Brandon Montour
Cam Fowler -- Josh Manson
Jacob Larsson -- Andy WelinskiGOALTENDERRyan Miller
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