Flyers vs. Canadiens, 7:30 p.m. on CSN
Records
Flyers: 5-2-1 (Second in Atlantic Division, fourth in Eastern Conference)
Canadiens: 1-5-2 (Fifth in Northeast Division, 15th in Eastern Conference)
Previous Games
The Flyers beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-2 on Monday. Captain Chris Pronger is out for at least the next two weeks with an eye injury after getting hit in the face by Mikhail Grabovski's stick. Jaromir Jagr and Scott Hartnell scored two goals apiece.
The Canadiens extended their losing streak to six, falling to the Florida Panthers 2-1 on Monday. Erik Cole scored his first goal of the season, but an outstanding performance by Panthers' rookie goalie Jacob Markstrom was the difference.
Recent encounters
The Flyers took the season series last year, 3-1, outscoring the Canadiens 18-10.
Storylines
The Flyers will play their first game without Pronger as they look to improve their perfect road record this season (3-0-0).
NHL
The Canadiens, off to their worst start in 70 years, hope to end their six-game losing streak.
Who's hot?
Jagr and Hartnell both scored three points against Toronto.
Claude Giroux continued his hot start with two points to bring him to a team-leading 10.
Injuries
Flyers: Blair Betts (lower-body injury), Chris Pronger (right eye injury), Ian Laperriere (post-consussion syndrome).
Canadiens: Scott Gomez (upper-body injury), Ryan White (sports hernia), Chris Campoli (lower-body injury), Andrei Markov (right knee swelling)
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