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Morning Skate: Game 52 at Philadelphia

Found February 02, 2012 on Smashville 24/7: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Mike Fisher,  Scott Hartnell,  Pekka Rinne,  Ilya Bryzgalov,  Francis Bouillon,  Jerred Smithson,  Chris Pronger,  Zac Rinaldo,  Shea Weber,  Ryan Suter,  Claude Giroux,  Martin Erat
TEAMS: Nashville Predators,  Philadelphia Flyers

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6:00 PM CT – Predators (31-16-4) @ Flyers (29-14-6)Players to watch:NSH- Mike FisherFisher has stepped up his offensive game of late, tallying 15 points in 13 January games. He picked up two points against Philly last time out.PHI- Scott HartnellThe former Predator is a factor on most nights, whether he finds the scoresheet or not. Hartnell is on pace for a career-high 41 goals.Starting goaltenders:NSH- Pekka Rinne (2011-12 stats: 29-11-4, 2.40 GAA)PHI- Ilya Bryzgalov (2011-12 stats: 18-10-5, 2.93 GAA)Injury report:NSH- Francis Bouillon and Jerred Smithson (upper body, probable)PHI- Chris Pronger, Danny Briere and James van Riemsdyk (concussion, out), Zac Rinaldo (upper body, questionable)Keys to the game:NSH- Contain Flyers’ top line… In their first meeting in Nashville, defensemen Shea Weber and Ryan Suter kept Philadelphia’s vaunted top line off the scoresheet. With key offensive contributors like Briere and van Riemsdyk sidelined, the NHL’s top defensive duo will need to cont...
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