Philadelphia sits atop the Metropolitan Division, riding a two-game winning streak.
Philadelphia sits atop the Metropolitan Division, riding a two-game winning streak.
DALLAS - After earning three out of a possible four points on the road, the Stars (2-0-1) welcome the Flyers (3-1-0) to the American Airlines Center tonight. Puck drop is 7:00 p.m. CT.
Head coach Pete DeBoer's contingent is looking to build on Thursday night's 3-2 win over the Ducks in Anaheim.
Defenseman Miro Heiskanen recorded three points in the victory, including the game-winning goal, while Roope Hintz and Joe Pavelski also found the back of the net on the power play. Goaltender Jake Oettinger made 27 saves.
Heiskanen and Pavelski currently sit atop the scoring lead for Dallas with three points each, while Oettinger boasts a 1.58 goals-against average and a .943 save percentage after three starts.
A ceremonial puck drop prior to the game will feature former Stars head coach Ken Hitchcock and goaltender Ed Belfour, who'll both be inducted into the club's Hall of Fame this weekend.
The Flyers, meanwhile, bested the Canucks and Oilers earlier this week.
Travis Konecny (5 points) and Sean Couturier (4 points) are Philadelphia's top point-getters heading into the contest.
Head coach John Tortorella's contingent sits atop the Metropolitan Division alongside the Hurricanes with six points.
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