Game Preview #48: New Jersey Devils at Philadelphia Flyers
After dropping a close one to Pittsburgh, the Devils look to turn around against the Flyers.
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The Time: 6:00 PM
The Broadcast: TV - MSG
Fourth Line Woes
The line of Nick Merkley, Jesper Boqvist, and Marian Studenic had a very rough game yesterday afternoon. In just 6:13 together at even strength, they had a 20.00 CF%, were outshot two to six, had a 15.30 xGF%, and were on the ice for a goal against. Of the entire line, only Jesper Boqvist was credited for a shot on goal, with a whopping 0.04 individual expected goals (Merkley and Studenic had zero). Personally, I do not see how Merkley and Studenic can stay in the lineup after a performance like that. Perhaps Merkley will stay in on account of the