Bad News: Flyers Rival Punting in Big Divisional Matchup?
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Bad news if you’re the Philadelphia Flyers. The Pittsburgh Penguins will be without 7 skaters for their divisional game against the Washington Capitals.
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Why is that bad news? Well, the Capitals could face elimination as soon as Saturday. If not, they are still alive, and could become a thorn in the Flyers’ side as they look to clinch their first playoff birth in five season.
The Penguins announced that seven players are injured and will not play:
- Sidney Crosby (lower-body)
- Ben Kindel (upper-body)
- Evgeni Malkin (upper-body)
- Bryan Rust (lower-body)
- Parker Wotherspoon (upper-body)
- Erik Karlsson (lower-body)
- Kris Letang (No injury listed)
In place of the injured forwards, Pittsburgh called up Ville Koivunen, Rutgers McGroarty, and Joona Koppanen.
The Penguins spot on the postseason is clinched. Any point between now and the end of the season will lock them into the No. 2 seed in the Metropolitan Division. They don’t have much to play for.
That said, the Penguins are likely giving players with bumps and bruises time to heal before the playoffs.
The Flyers will hope to get to that point, but will need some help doing so.
Are the Penguins punting in a big divisional matchup? Or do they really have 7 players not healthy enough to skate?
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