Game #25

The Flyers welcome the Nashville Predators to Philadelphia tonight for their only visit this season. The Flyers have won two games in a row for just the second time this season and are looking for their first three-game win streak. The Flyers are fifth in the Atlantic Division and 15th in the Eastern Conference. The Predators also come in winners of two in a row, but have managed to win six of their last eight, as well. Nashville is in first place in the Central Division and second in the Western conference. Inside the Numbers TEAM STATS   GP W L OT Pts G/G GA/G PP% PK% NAS 22 15 5 2 32 3.46 2.64 19.5% 84.0% PHI 24 7 14 3 17 2.46 3.83 14.0% 85.4% TEAM STAT LEADERS   G A Pts +/- NAS Hartnell - 8 Sullivan - 18 Sullivan - 24 Sullivan - +9 PHI Gagne - 13 Pitkanen - 16 Gagne - 20 Robitaille - 0 See: Game Day See: Preview Update: The Flyers will be without the services of goaltender Robert Esche for the next two to four weeks. Esche underwent groin surgery today: The scheduled procedure, performed by Dr. Bill Meyers, was not disclosed until the morning skate. The surgery, called an "adductor release" loosens the adductor muscles that affect the groin and inner thigh. Martin Houle was called up from the Phantoms to serve as Antero Niittymaki's backup.