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Red Wings visit the Flyers after Copp’s 2-goal performance

Detroit Red Wings (11-13-4, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Philadelphia Flyers (13-12-4, in the Metropolitan Division)

Philadelphia; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The Detroit Red Wings visit the Philadelphia Flyers after Andrew Copp’s two-goal game against the Buffalo Sabres in the Red Wings’ 6-5 shootout win.

Philadelphia has a 13-12-4 record overall and a 6-8-1 record on its home ice. The Flyers are seventh in NHL play serving 9.8 penalty minutes per game.

Detroit is 6-6-2 on the road and 11-13-4 overall. The Red Wings have gone 3-4-2 in games their opponents serve fewer penalty minutes.

The matchup Thursday is the first meeting of the season between the two clubs.

TOP PERFORMERS: Travis Konecny has 15 goals and 19 assists for the Flyers. Matvei Michkov has five goals and seven assists over the past 10 games.

Lucas Raymond has 11 goals and 19 assists for the Red Wings. Alex DeBrincat has scored four goals and added two assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Flyers: 5-3-2, averaging 3.2 goals, 5.2 assists, 3.2 penalties and 7.5 penalty minutes while giving up 3.2 goals per game.

Red Wings: 4-4-2, averaging 2.6 goals, 4.6 assists, 3.8 penalties and 8.1 penalty minutes while giving up 2.8 goals per game.

INJURIES: Flyers: None listed.

Red Wings: None listed.

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