The 2024-25 NHL season rolls on this Friday, October 11, with a cross-conference clash between the Philadelphia Flyers and the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena in Vancouver.
For the Flyers, this game marks the start of their new campaign after finishing the 2023-24 season with a 38-33-11 record, which placed them sixth in the Metropolitan Division with 87 points. Unfortunately, it wasn't enough to break their four-year streak of missing the playoffs.
The Canucks opened their season last Wednesday with a heartbreaker—a 6-5 overtime loss to the Calgary Flames. Despite a dominant 4-1 lead at the end of the first period, they let the Flames claw back to a 5-4 advantage midway through the third. J.T. Miller eventually forced the game into overtime, but the Canucks couldn’t seal the deal.
Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch the Vancouver Canucks vs Philadelphia Flyers NHL game, plus plenty more.
Vancouver Canucks vs Philadelphia Flyers: Date and puck-drop time
The Canucks and Flyers will lock horns against each other in a highly anticipated NHL game on Friday, October 11, 2024, at 10:00 pm ET/ 7:00 pm PT, at Rogers Arena, in Vancouver, BC.
| Date | Friday, October 11, 2024 |
| Puck-Drop Time | 10:00 pm ET/ 7:00 pm PT |
| Venue | Rogers Arena |
| Location | Vancouver, BC |
How to watch Vancouver Canucks vs Philadelphia Flyers on TV & stream live online
Local TV Channel: NBCSP, SNP
Streaming service: NHL Power Play on ESPN+
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How to listen to live commentary of Vancouver Canucks vs Philadelphia Flyers
Audio stream: SiriusXM
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Vancouver Canucks vs Philadelphia Flyers team news
Vancouver Canucks team news & key players
The Canucks were narrowly outshot by Calgary, 26-24, in their season opener. Brock Boeser led Vancouver's offense with a pair of goals, while Quinn Hughes chipped in with two assists.
Arturs Silovs was in the crease for the Canucks, allowing six goals on 26 shots in that opening game. Last season, Silovs had limited action, going 3-0-1 with a 2.47 GAA and a .881 save percentage in the regular season, and he recorded a 5-5 record with a .898 save percentage during the 2024 Stanley Cup run.
With Thatcher Demko still sidelined due to a knee injury, Silovs is expected to get the nod again on Friday. Kevin Lankinen, who went 11-6-0 with a 2.82 GAA during his time with the Nashville Predators in 2023-24, is waiting in the wings for his opportunity.
Philadelphia Flyers team news & key players
The Flyers had a solid outing last season but lacked the firepower to secure a postseason berth. Offensively, they struggled, ranking 27th in the league with an average of 2.82 goals per game and posting the NHL's lowest power-play percentage at 12.2%.
Defensively, the Flyers were middle-of-the-pack, ranking 18th in goals against per game (3.15) while boasting a strong penalty kill that was fourth-best in the league at 83.4%. Goalie Samuel Ersson ended the season with a 23-19-7 record, a 2.82 GAA, and a .890 save percentage. Carter Hart contributed with a 12-9-3 record, a 2.80 GAA, and a .906 save percentage.
The Flyers decided not to renew Hart’s contract after he faced legal troubles earlier this year. Ersson will now take over as the starting goalie, with Ivan Fedotov stepping in as the backup. Philadelphia’s roster remains relatively intact, relying heavily on their youthful core, led by Travis Konecny and Owen Tippett, who combined for 59 goals and 58 assists last season.
Vancouver Canucks vs Philadelphia Flyers head-to-head record
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 12/29/23 | Canucks 1-4 Flyers | NHL |
| 10/18/23 | Flyers 2-0 Canucks | NHL |
| 02/19/23 | Canucks 6-2 Flyers | NHL |
| 10/16/22 | Flyers 3-2 Canucks | NHL |
| 10/29/21 | Canucks 1-2 Flyers | NHL |